Staff Level Environmental Planner- Natural Resources Economics

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants Philadelphia, PA office is seeking a Staff-Level Environmental Planner – Natural Resources Economics who is interested in supporting the business development, team building, and implementation of natural resource economics at SWCA. The selected candidate will report to the Philadelphia Office Director and be responsible for supporting planning, social benefit cost analysis, environmental permitting, and Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) market services.

The position is a regular (with benefits), full-time, hourly position with compensation based on individual qualifications and experience. Individuals be willing and able to work in the Mid-Atlantic area. Selected candidate may be a distributed employee, living in the state of their choice, or working out of the Philadelphia Office. Modest relocation assistant may be available to those willing to live in the Philadelphia area.

This position can hire at two levels :

• Assistant Staff Environmental Planner – Natural Resources Economics: Typically with at least one year of relevant industry experience preferred
• Staff Environmental Planner – Natural Resources Economics: Typically with at least two years of relevant industry experience preferred.

Those will additional industry experience are also encouraged to apply.

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.

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.

What you will accomplish

• Conduct and support economic analyses related to NRDA, renewable energy development projects, and other environmental permitting applications.
• Support business development and proposal efforts.
• Support projects and/or tasks within schedule and budget expectations; manage milestones,
  fieldwork, and written deliverables as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster a friendly, positive, productive, and scholarly working relationship with team
  members.
• Ability to support the growing economics, environmental permitting, and NRDA service lines throughout SWCA.

Experience and qualifications for success

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or related field required.
• One (a) year of relevant experience in natural resource economics, environmental permitting, or other environmental consulting.
• Prior experience conducting social benefit cost analysis.
• Prior experience conducting regional economic impact analysis.
• Demonstrated experience implementing statistical analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Experience with statistical analysis software such as Stata, R, or Visual Basic.
• Solid understanding of financial metrics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in natural resource economics, environmental permitting, or other environmental consulting.
• Education related to economic development, urban planning, or urban policy.
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experience.
• Regional economic impact modeling experience using IMPLAN, REMI, or RIMS II.
• Working knowledge of natural and/or cultural resources and markets in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Willingness to travel in support of emergency response projects.

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).

If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require a confidential conversation related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We are 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 Philadelphia, PA-based position can expect a rate of: Assistant Staff Environmental Planner: $22.26/hour to $28.09/hour; for a Staff Environmental Planner -- $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 (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), 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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