Senior or Principal Project Manager

About the Opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a Senior or Principal Project Manager to join our team in either Arkansas or Oklahoma, reporting into our Arlington, TX office. If youre a seasoned environmental professional who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment and is passionate about team culture, this is your opportunity to lead impactful projects at a firm exclusively focused on the science.

As a Senior or Principal Project Manager, youll take charge of high-profile natural resources projects, cultivating strong client relationships, managing multidisciplinary teams, and guiding biological field studies from planning to completion. Youll also play a key role in mentoring emerging talent and driving new business opportunities that align with your vision and expertise.

In this leadership role, youll support a broad array of clients navigating complex environmental challenges related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and other federal, state, and local regulations. Our diverse portfolio spans industries such as electrical transmission, oil & gas, infrastructure, land development, water resources, and government agencies-offering a dynamic and rewarding workload.

This is a full-time, salaried position offering a comprehensive benefits package and a distributed remote work model located in Arkansas or Oklahoma. Applicants that currently do not reside in one of these states will not be considered. Relocation is not available.

Requisition Details

This requisition can hire at two levels:

• Senior Project Manager - Typically with 10+ years of relevant industry experience and expertise plus 5+ years of project management experience.
• Principal Project Manager - Typically with 12+ years of relevant industry experience and expertise plus 7+ years of project management experience.

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.

Job Responsibilities

Senior and Principal Project Managers have similar job responsibilities, though Principal Project Managers will be accountable for larger, more complicated, and potentially multi-disciplinary projects and pursuits.

• Develop and manage client relationships, leading business development efforts with both new and existing clients.
• Expand SWCAs presence by networking with agencies and industry organizations to grow the state and regional client base in environmental planning, permitting, and natural resource services.
• Identify and assess sales opportunities, oversee proposal development, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership overseeing Arlington operations.
• Lead and manage natural resource projects, ensuring successful execution from initiation to completion.
• Monitor team utilization and balance workloads to maintain efficiency and productivity.
• Oversee the technical execution and financial performance of natural resource projects, ensuring effective coordination with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Proactively manage project scope, schedule, and budget to prevent cost overruns and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Provide technical oversight and prepare reports, including biological resources reports, biological assessments, wetland reports, National Environmental Policy Act documentation, and other natural resources project deliverables related to the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and other regulatory permitting and compliance requirements.
• Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

Experience and Qualifications for Success

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Natural Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Fish & Wildlife Science, Archaeology, or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting with a strong track record in project leadership and business development.
• Minimum of 5+ years managing complex projects, including oversight of budgets, timelines, deliverables, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of state-specific environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of key environmental regulations, including the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and related federal, state, and local laws.
• Hands-on experience conducting environmental fieldwork, coordinating permitting strategies, and executing on-the-ground project implementation.
• Proven success as a seller-doer with the ability to build client relationships, secure project opportunities, and deliver high-quality consulting services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12+ years or more of progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting with a strong track record in project leadership and business development.
• Strong background in project management of electrical transmission projects.

About SWCA Environmental Consultants

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Records Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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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.

Employee Benefits

An employee in this Arkansas or Oklahoma-based position can expect an annual salary range of:

• Senior Project Manager: $95,000 - $126,670 per year
• Principal Project Manager: $110,292 - $145,236 per year

Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCAs Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 SWCAs continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position.