2025
Comparably’s Best Company Outlook
What Makes SWCA Different
"SWCA has built a resilient company to persevere through the complex challenges that come our way. Our employee-ownership structure affords us the opportunity to lead differently than most other companies and to provide value and positive impact through our project work for our people, our clients, and our communities."
— Joseph J. Fluder, III | Chief Executive Officer & President
Expertise
Local Experts, Global Reach
Our international footprint informs a global perspective, while local teams are the experts on regional ecosystems, regulations, and community needs — meaning the best outcomes for clients every time.
Culture
100% Employee Owned for 25 Years
Employee-ownership aligns us with shared goals, not distant shareholders. When our clients succeed, so do our employees. It's more than a business model; it's who we are every day, on every project.
Experience
Sound Science. Creative Solutions.
There is no one-size-fits-all in environmental consulting. Backed by science and driven by curiosity, every project is an opportunity to find the right solution to our clients' needs.
Ensuring Balance
Preserving resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today.
Dedicated to Sound Science and Creative Solutions, we help our clients conserve and enhance our environment, preserve our cultural resources and history, become more sustainable, navigate environmental compliance seamlessly, manage environmental risks and opportunities, and protect the communities where we live, work, and play.
For more than 40 years, SWCA has been making a positive, lasting, and meaningful impact on our world.
From Data to Decisions
At SWCA, our holistic problem-solving approach begins with listening to our clients’ concerns. We know every project is different and our experts are committed to developing solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. Whenever and wherever data is captured, whether by remote sensing or by our skilled field technicians, we deliver the most accurate, actionable intelligence possible so our clients can make informed decisions based on sound science.
From Restoration to Resilience
Our world is constantly changing. Whether it comes as the steady march of development into natural spaces or the howling winds of a hurricane, our municipalities and governments are best prepared to face those changes with a tested and tailored plan of action. The breadth of our services and depth of our expertise allow us to tackle problems all along the spectrum, from restoring communities devastated by the compounding impacts of natural disasters, to building resilience through nature-based solutions for whatever change is coming next.
From Past to Preservation
From the long-buried fossils of pre-history to the architectural curiosities of the modern age, SWCA’s paleontologists, archaeologists, and historic preservation experts know what it takes to preserve our past. We combine local knowledge and the latest technological solutions to navigate regulatory hurdles so projects can keep moving forward, while at the same time, protecting these glimpses into our shared history for the benefit of future generations.
From Risk to Opportunity
For more than four decades, clients have counted on SWCA as trusted advisors and strategic partners through countless changes in political and global climates. We understand the delicate balance of managing risk for projects of any scale and the importance of finding opportunities for success when other firms can’t see the forest for the trees. In an industry filled with uncertainty and complexity, trust SWCA to deliver Sound Sciences and Creative Solutions.
Setting the Standard
Project Experience
With project experience on all seven continents and in every corner of the U.S., our team of experts know what it takes to get the job done whenever and wherever our clients need us. From inception and planning to operations and ongoing maintenance, we can step into any part of the project lifecycle and work alongside our clients without missing a beat.
Safety Never Settles
Thanks to a company-wide commitment to safety and our employees’ efforts and dedication, SWCA has some of the best safety ratings in the industry. We empower our employees to be stewards of safety, and we provide continual education and ongoing communication on the importance of safety.
Expert Insights
Good ideas aren't meant to keep in the dark. When our experts take a deep dive into a topic they've spent their lives researching and putting into practice, it's worth sharing. Check out the latest industry news and informed analysis from our global team of experts.
How Can We Help?
SWCA is a trusted partner of a broad range of governmental and private industry professionals. See how we can directly address your needs.
SWCA has local experts with a global reach, ready to move your projects forward.
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Air Quality and Noise Services
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Biological and Ecological Services
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Community Engagement
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Cultural Resources
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Earth Sciences
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Ecosystem Restoration
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Engineering
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Environmental Compliance
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GIS and Geospatial Data
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Indigenous Services
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Land Services
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Planning and Permitting
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Resilience Services
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Routing and Siting Studies
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Spill Response and NRDA
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Sustainability and Management Consulting
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Water Resources
From the public sector to private firms and any client in between, SWCA is your trusted partner.
Safety • 2025
0.36 OSHA TRIR in 2024
OSHA TRIR, or Total Recordable Incident Rate, is a metric used by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to evaluate a company's safety performance by measuring the frequency of recordable work-related injuries and illnesses. It's calculated as the number of recordable incidents per 100 full-time equivalent employees.
