2025
Comparably’s Best Company Outlook
Life at SWCA
Where Passion and Purpose Converge
Your Next Great Adventure
We are SWCA. We are the problem solvers. The scientists. The biologists. The archaeologists. The engineers. The technical experts. The creative thinkers.
We are the people who love what they do and do it well.
We are the future of environmental consulting.
We are changing the world.
Apply your creativity, collaborate with brilliant minds, volunteer for causes you care about, and discover your potential with SWCA.
SWCA’s Core Values
Our core values guide everything we do. They help us deliver high-quality work on time and within budget, while also supporting your growth and creating meaningful opportunities. These values aren’t just words on a wall—they’re the principles that keep us focused, connected, and moving forward together.
One SWCA
- We are one company working collaboratively to deliver Sound Science and Creative Solutions to our clients.
- Our greatest opportunity for success lies in our ability to bring the best team to every project.
- We believe every person has something important to contribute–unique skills, new ideas, fresh perspectives, and diverse backgrounds.
- Working together, we’re able to have a greater impact in our communities, within our company, and for our clients.
Gives Back
- We promote a culture of giving.
- We give back to the communities where we work, live, and play.
- We give back to the environment.
Always Learning
- We are driven to learn and improve our work and ourselves.
- We invest in the growth of our employees.
- We are always expanding our knowledge base.
- We ask important questions and challenge ourselves.
- We find innovative approaches.
- We leverage our collective expertise on every project.
Never Settle
- Good is never good enough.
- We set the bar high.
- We have the best experts in the industry who make performance a top priority.
Principal Client Services Lead, Denver, CO
Kallin Snow
“Working with the leadership team, all of our discussions come back to whether this shows how much we care for our staff. I am deeply impressed by how our culture of caring is sincere and is truly the driving force and energy behind how our company operates.”
Senior Accounts Payable Supervisor, Phoenix, AZ
Marty Salas
“I joined SWCA in 2019 and it has been so refreshing to be a part of a company that can only be described as bigger than that. It’s a community where we encounter our people living our values whether it’s during an employee going through something in their personal life, something challenging at work, or simply participating in a Gives Back event. We are a community and it’s felt.”
Principal Restoration Ecologist, Denver, CO
Nate Wojcik
“SWCA has a very strong sense of community. I am happy to be a part of the SWCA family and surround myself with some of the brightest scientists in the industry.”
Senior Natural Resources Director, Durango, CO
Paige Marchus
"I have loved my career at SWCA for the past 15+ years because I have always had great opportunities here. Opportunity to learn a wide variety of skills, grow professionally, work with the smartest people in the business, tackle resource management issues with innovation and creativity, and also have work-life balance and flexibility. I'm really proud to work at a company that stands behind its core values, and these core values align with my own."
Vice President | Program Management, Salt Lake City, UT
Reid Persing
"I love working for SWCA because the company has always encouraged me to lead with an entrepreneurial mindset where I have passion or see opportunities. This has kept me engaged over the years – I've been supported in my own career development, in pursuing interesting clients and projects, and had the chance to meaningfully contribute to others’ careers. The cherry on top has always been the opportunity to be a part of our truly industry-leading team that knows how to have fun at work."
Vice President | Science and Technical Services, Kailua, HI
Jaap Eijzenga
"I joined SWCA over 13 years ago to join a professional company that offers career opportunities. I stayed because of the amazing, passionate, hard-working, talented, and kind people in the company. The culture of ownership is a strong driver of our collaborative and supportive SWCA community. I am excited about the company we are all working together to build for the future and the ever-growing team."
Unlike private equity owned or publicly traded firms that often focus on short-term gains, employee ownership empowers us to make decisions that benefit employees, clients, and communities for the long haul.
We approach our roles with the mindset of an owner since we directly benefit from the success of the company and share the rewards. Being 100% employee-owned is more than a business model, it’s the heart of who we are.
The Employee Ownership Difference
Top 30 All-Environmental Firms
SWCA has earned consistent recognition from Engineering News‑Record (ENR) as a top environmental firm. View all of SWCA’s Awards and Rankings to learn more.
Asian and Pacific Islander ERG
Mission: To connect with other SWCA employees who identify as Asian and/or Pacific Islander and become a resource for them, share relevant information about the API community with the broader SWCA community, and find ways to support API diversity both internally and externally.
Black ERG
Mission: We create a space for members to achieve their full potential through networking, learning, professional development, and mentorship. We bring awareness of Black peoples’ existence and contributions in our workplace, and bring awareness to the company of the Black experience.
Christians of SWCA ERG
Mission: To provide a place of encouragement for Christians living their faith in the workplace.
Disability and Critical/Chronic Illness ERG
Mission: To promote awareness and inclusion for people living with disabilities, critical, or chronic illnesses. We will strive for equity in opportunities and serve as a catalyst for meaningful change that not only accommodates the needs of our employees, but also improves and advances an inclusive environment that is free of all barriers.
Early Career ERG
Mission: To establish a community for early career professionals with less than 7 years of experience in their field. We seek to make career growth and mentorship opportunities more accessible, and to provide staff with the necessary skills and resources to explore their own career aspirations and pathways to success, ultimately improving employee retention within the company.
Environmental Justice ERG
Mission: To provide space to learn about and advance Environmental Justice principles within SWCA, ensuring that all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, income, Tribal affiliation, or disability, are fairly treated and meaningfully involved in the creation, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Hispanic & Other Latino Amigos (HOLA) ERG
Mission: Develop a network within SWCA to promote its members’ cultural diversity and professional development, thereby creating a supportive environment for the Latino/Hispanic community and all ERG groups to contribute to SWCA’s North Star. We seek to embrace respect and awareness by contributing to the inclusive environment that results from a diverse community (all ERG groups) and focus on attracting the best candidates, empowering employees’ professional development, and recognizing members’ achievements.
Indigenous People of SWCA ERG
Mission: To build a greater sense of global community, the Indigenous People of SWCA ERG welcomes indigenous people from all across the Earth to our group. We aspire to support each other within a comforting space to share our diverse perspectives while learning from each other. We seek to increase our visibility, reaffirm our sacred traditions, and revitalize our values, cultures, and identities.
LGBTQIA+ ERG
Mission: To provide support and safe space, facilitate opportunities for outreach, organize fundraising for community programs, and encourage interactions within SWCA’s community of gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, non-binary and allied community.
Mental Health Matters ERG
Mission: To destigmatize help-seeking while providing participants with tools and support for improving and sustaining their mental health. The group provides a safe space for discussing mental health concerns and fosters supportive relationships to help employees improve their quality of life, personally and professionally.
Nature-Based Spirituality ERG
Mission: To provide a forum for SWCA employees who follow or are interested in Nature-Based Spirituality (NBS) to safely meet, discuss NBS in their lives, build community, and to honor and celebrate Nature and NBS. The defining characteristic of NBS is a reverence and respect for Nature that an individual experiences as spiritual. NBS often involves a core belief that Nature exists as an interconnected and/or sacred whole.
Neurodivergent ERG
Mission: To provide a space for any and all Neurodivergent individuals (diagnosed or not) to unmask, support each other, and destigmatize the Neurodivergent (ND) Community.
Veterans at SWCA ERG
Mission: To bring together Military Veterans and their Allies from across SWCA for the purpose of developing relationships while looking for opportunities to serve the Vet community at large by doing our part to raise awareness of critical Vet needs and looking for Vet-related Gives Back opportunities.
Women of Color in the Sciences ERG
Mission: We aim to champion the career growth and development of women of color scientists across the company. We intend to accomplish this through collaboration, dialogue, networking, and other actions.
Women of SWCA ERG
Mission: To promote, elevate, and actively connect women across the company regardless of geography or job title in a safe and shared space. Our intent is to empower SWCA women as a fully supported, positive, and powerful team within the company by providing them with resources and discussion around diversity, inclusion, gender, self-awareness, and ways to manage societal pressure.
Working Parents and Caregivers ERG
Mission: To be a space for working parents and caregivers to support each other, and advocate for a healthy and productive work-life integration.
Work where you work best.
We want employee-owners to work where they work best. Whether that be at home, in the field, at the office, or a combination of all the above, workplace flexibility is a cornerstone of our culture.
We have long embraced a flexible, hybrid working model that gives employees options. It’s not just a perk–it’s a strategic imperative.
SWCA Gives Back
Your community is our community. SWCA provides employees with paid time off to volunteer, whether independently or alongside colleagues at locally organized Gives Back events.
In 2024, SWCA showed up big:
4,143 volunteer hours
$235,102 raised
182 organizations supported
169 gives back events
Career News & Resources
See Yourself at SWCA
Picture yourself at SWCA, working with great people who care about doing impactful work and care about each other. Life at SWCA means teaming up on projects that matter, growing your skills, and having some fun along the way.
Volunteer
SWCA offers employees Gives Back hours, an annual benefit that gives employees paid time to use toward volunteer events.
Join an ERG
Our 16 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide support, connection, learning, and advocacy. SWCA offers employees specific paid time every month to spend participating in ERGs.
Continue Your Education
Invest in your growth with up to $5,000 per calendar year to support your professional development. Whether it’s continuing education, certifications, or work-related coursework, we help cover the costs.
Join the Green Team Network
The Green Team Network is a collective of employees across all SWCA offices and various disciplines who share a common goal: to make SWCA a leader in sustainable practices.
Present at a Lunch & Learn
Share your knowledge and inspire others by presenting at a team Lunch & Learn. These informal sessions are a great opportunity to showcase your expertise and interests. It's just one example of opportunities to build your career at SWCA.
Compete in Wellness Challenges
Our Thrive Wellness Program offers resources and tools to help you care for your whole self. From fitness and nutrition support to mental health resources, stress management, and financial well-being tools, we’re here to support you.
Celebrate Employee Ownership
SWCA has been proudly 100% employee-owned for 25 years which empowers us to make decisions that benefit our employees, clients, and communities for the long haul.
Chart Your Career Path
Whether your passion lies in deepening your scientific expertise, leading and inspiring teams, managing operations, or building strong client relationships, the Career Landscape helps you chart your course.
Helpful Resources
Accommodations
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.
Transparency in Coverage Information
Under the Transparency in Coverage Rule, issued in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of the Treasury, health plans who sponsor employee benefit plans and health insurance issuers must publish two separate MRFs.
In Network: Negotiated rates for all covered items and services between the plan or issuer and in-network providers
Out of Network: Allowed amount paid to, and billed charges from, out-of-network providers for all covered services within a 90-day period
The links below lead to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to access and analyze data more easily.
Aetna: Machine Readable Files (MRFs) – Aetna
HMSA: Transparency in Coverage: Machine-readable Files
Kaiser Permanente: Transparency In Pricing Machine-Readable Files | Kaiser Permanente