Associate Project Manager - Utility Perm

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Manager - Utility Permitting to support environmental permitting efforts for utility infrastructure projects throughout Massachusetts and the Northeast. Projects may include electric transmission and distribution, substations, renewable energy interconnections, and other utility-related infrastructure requiring local, state, and federal permitting approvals.

This position is ideal for a developing project manager with permitting experience who is ready to take increased responsibility for project coordination, client support, schedules, and deliverables while working under the guidance of senior project managers and technical leads.

This role will report to one of our MA office locations (Amherst or Southborough), but candidates can be distributed, preferably anywhere within the New England area. This is a regular (with benefits), salaried/exempt, full-time position.

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.
What you will accomplish

Support the planning, coordination, and execution of utility permitting projects, primarily in Massachusetts and surrounding New England states
Coordinate environmental permitting tasks and schedules under the direction of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager
Assist with preparation and review of permitting applications, technical reports, and supporting documentation
Manage projects that include NEPA compliance, biological resource assessments and constraints analyses, state and federal Endangered Species Act consultations, Clean Water Act Section 404 and Section 401 permitting, state-level siting permits, and state wetlands permits.
Track project scopes, schedules, milestones, and budgets for small to medium projects and defined tasks within larger projects
Coordinate with internal technical specialists (natural resources, cultural resources, GIS, environmental planning) to support permit deliverables
Support agency coordination with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies (e.g., MassDEP, local Conservation Commissions, USACE, NHESP)
Communicate project status, risks, and needs to project leadership and internal team members
Perform QA/QC reviews of project deliverables at the task level
Assist with subcontractor coordination, invoicing review, and project documentation management
Promote and adhere to SWCA's quality standards, and project management best practices
Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when... For full info follow application link.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.