Project Manager Jobs

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a talented project-level Disaster Recovery/NEPA Specialist to work with our Southeast Region, with offices in Pensacola, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Raliegh. The successful applicant will be a core member of our growing Disaster Recovery and Resilience Program in the Southeast Region. We are seeking an experienced NEPA Specialist that will take a lead collaborative role in managing projects, mentoring staff and providing technical assistance to SWCA clients. Our Southeast Region offers a unique work environment that also specializes in renewable energy, oil & gas projects, electric transmission, ecological restoration, mining, and land development sectors also. This role will provide opportunities to help support and expand our National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance expertise in these business lines as well. This position will report to our Pensacola, Florida office but can be located at any of our Southeast Office locations, and is available to distributed candidates with the ability to travel to project locations as needed.

This requisition can hire at three levels:

• Associate Project Manager ; typically, with up to five (5) years of relevant experience and expertise.
• Assistant Project Manager ; typically, with up to three (3) years of relevant experience and expertise
• Project Manager ; typically, with up to seven (7) years of relevant experience and expertise.

What You Will Accomplish

• Manage and advise clients on project compliance requirements related to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), with specific focus on HUD environmental Review regulations under 24 CFR Part 58 reviews for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs, and FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs under FEMA Directive 108-1.
• Supervise project staff and provide mentorship.
• Support federal and state agency consultation needs during project process.
• Partner, supervise and/or prepare documents related to environmental reviews (e.g., Categorical Exclusion, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Statements) mainly related to disaster recovery and resilience programs.
• Knowledge of environmental special studies related to NEPA compliance, environmental compliance plans and monitoring, and other deliverables.
• Attend and/or present at local, regional and national conferences and forums.
• Oversight and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and quality; identify creative or alternative paths for resolution of environmental issues or mitigation constraints.
• Willingness to learn, have fun, and grow into increased management and leadership responsibilities.

Experience And Qualifications For Success

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing projects, environmental consulting, and/or ecological studies including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work from pre-field tasks to final report preparation.
• Prior primary report authorship in a natural resource consulting context for a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
• Previous NEPA compliance experience in disaster recovery programs, including demonstrated experience with FEMA and HUD CDBG-DR environmental regulations.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, environmental science, natural resource managemen t, or other related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or knowledge in Florida environmental permitting requirements
• Southeast U.S. and/or Gulf Coast project work related experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

Additional Information:

• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive on behalf of SWCA.
• Ability to travel.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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An employee in this Pensacola, FL - based position can expect a salary of: Assistant Project Manager – between $27.50/hour and $30.00/hour; Associate Project Manager - between $30.50/hour to $39.00/hour, Project Manager between $70,200/year to $91,000/year. Pay within these ranges may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.