Associate Project Manager - Natural Resources

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most – Join Our Natural Resources Team in Amherst or Southborough, MA!

Are you ready to take your environmental career to the next level with a company that values quality, innovation, and client partnerships? SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring an Associate Project Manager – Natural Resources to help lead critical projects from early planning and permitting through construction.

This is more than just a job—it's a chance to shape the future of environmental consulting in New England, working alongside a supportive, mission-driven team in our growing Amherst office. If you're a self-starter with a passion for natural resources and strong collaboration skills, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. While remote work is available for the right candidate, we strongly prefer those within commuting distance of Amherst or Southborough, MA to foster team connection and growth.

Hiring at multiple levels based on experience:

• Project Manager (7+ years’ experience and expertise)
• Associate Project Manager (5+ years’ experience and expertise)

Individuals with additional project management experience as natural resources consultants 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.

• Serve as project manager for small and medium-sized natural resources tasks and projects, including maintaining budgets, schedules, safety, and quality of service.
• Provide project technical support to staff-level biologists and field staff when needed.
• Take initiative and resolve issues to assure client needs are met effectively.
• Lead biological technical field assessments and wetland delineations.
• Lead the development of technical reports and environmental permits.
• Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, natural resource management, geology, or another related field.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience performing environmental, ecological, or natural resources studies, surveys, or projects in the private or public sector.
• One (1) year of project management experience working within natural resources.
• Demonstrated experience with federal and state laws such as the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Regulations, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and other state/local agencies.
• Experience in a range of activities such as biological and wetland surveys; federal, state and local wetland regulations; Endangered Species Act compliance; and Clean Water Act Section 404/401 permitting.
• Proven ability to manage small to medium-sized projects, and track milestones within schedule and budget expectations.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced work environment, and a desire to work in a highly collaborative team atmosphere.
• Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.

Preferred qualifications :

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience performing environmental, ecological, or natural resources studies, surveys, or projects in the private or public sector.
• Two (2) years of project management experience working within natural resources.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals.
• Professional Certifications including PWS, NHCWS, CESSWI, Registered (Professional) Soil Scientist.
• Experience working with renewable energy, oil & gas, transportation, and public utilities.
• Experience leading and performing wetland delineations, environmental compliance inspections and reporting for active construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, and providing leadership for other professionals.

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.

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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 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 Amherst, MA position can expect an annual salary of:

• Associate Project Manager – Natural Resources = $66,612.00 - $85,176.00
• Project Manager – Natural Resources = $73,710.00 - $95,550.00

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.

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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