Staff Environmental Planner

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding our team and actively looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. Our New Mexico/Four Corners team is looking for a self-motivated Staff Environmental Planner with attention to detail and strong communication skills. This position is a career growth opportunity to join SWCA’s expanding environmental planning practice.

The role is a regular (with benefits), full-time, hourly position. This is a full-time, regular position, reporting to one of SWCA’s Project Managers out of the Albuquerque, New Mexico office.  Staff can work in a hybrid environment from Albuquerque.  Highly qualified, distributed employees throughout New Mexico/Four Corners will also be considered.

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's purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story!

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, transmission, 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 and New Mexico Public Regulation Commission application efforts.
• Author resource reports and critical issues analysis reports.
• Work closely with, and be mentored by, industry leading environmental planners and permitters.
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Experience and qualifications for success

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, biology, ecology, recreation, socioeconomics, rangeland management, geology, soils, environmental studies, or related field.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience with natural resources work (e.g., environmental planning, water resources, biological resources, or land use planning) through professional experience, honors thesis or Capstone projects, or volunteer work.
• Experience writing technical documents, demonstrated ability to apply logic and execute critical thinking.
• Good organizational, oral, analytical, and document management skills.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, including an ability to work on more than one project at a time.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure with schedule constraints.
• Ability to gauge project workload and manage priorities.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, have fun, and grow into increased management responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat).
• Possess a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle to travel to office, project sites and meetings.

Why Work at SWCA:

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.  Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. 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. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; 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 a salary rate of $24.91/hour to 31.80/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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