Founded in 1981 by ecologist Dr. Steven W. Carothers, SWCA Environmental Consultants is now an employee-owned company of biologists, archaeologists, paleontologists, and planners. We specialize in environmental regulatory compliance, cultural resource management, and related research. SWCA offers a top-to-bottom organizational focus on these fields that most engineering-based firms lack, and professional development opportunities that local specialty shops often can't provide. This is why SWCA has become the firm of choice for environmental and cultural resource professionals seeking to make the best use of their talents in an employee-centered meritocracy.
We recognize that our employees may have different career aspirations. In recognition of this, we recently developed a Scientific Leadership Program. This structured program allows SWCA's top subject experts to be recognized and rewarded for distinguished productivity and intellectual acumen, to make regular contributions to corporate strategies, and provide input to all levels of the company. Among other goals, this exciting program maintains and expands SWCA's science and technical capabilities and preserves the technically focused culture of the company.
To help us attract and keep the best and the brightest professionals, we provide a comprehensive core benefit program, coupled with professional and personal benefits that uniquely reflect our mission and values.
SWCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.
Employee Perspectives
"Having worked for both large corporations and small ‘Mom-and-Pop’
firms, I've found SWCA to be the right fit for me. With the resources of
a large company and the culture of a small one, I think SWCA is the
best of both worlds."
- Alex Wesson, Cultural Resources Specialist
"Fast, fun and furious...well not furious all the time, but most of the time!"
- Ken Houser, Arizona Managing Principal
