Job Description

About the opportunity:

SWCA Environmental Consultants’ Durango or Albuquerque office is actively seeking to fill an entry-level Staff Environmental Planner position. This position is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding environmental planning practice. The role is a permanent, full-time, hourly position. This is a permanent full-time, regular position, reporting to one of SWCA’s Project Managers out of the Albuquerque, NM or Durango, CO office. The preferred applicant would be office-based or hybrid.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company of environmental professionals who specialize in environmental planning, natural and cultural resource management, and regulatory compliance. Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

What you will accomplish:

• Support a variety of project types including oil and gas, renewable energies, and other projects.
• Assist staff with federal and state permitting applications.
• Communicate directly with staff for pre-field preparations, project desktop analysis, and project status updates.
• Work as part of a project team to support National Environmental Policy Act document preparation efforts.
• Work closely with, and be mentored by, industry leading environmental planners and permitters.
• Adhere to the safety program and look out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards.

Experience and qualifications for success:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, biology, ecology, environmental studies or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant environmental experience required.
• Good written, logic, organizational, oral, analytical, and document management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, including an ability to work on more than one project at a time.
• Good organizational and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint).
• Possess a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle to travel to office, project sites and meetings.

Preferred or Helpful

• Ability to gauge project workload and manage priorities.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to improve on task understanding and efficiencies.
• Willingness to perform under pressure with schedule constraints.
• Willingness to learn and grow into increased responsibilities.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental and cultural resources 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.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Albuquerque, NM - based position can expect an hourly wage of $23.50/hour - $30.00/hour. Actual pay within this range 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. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Immediate start, Flexible hours,

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