Remote Georgia Associate Project Manager, Natural Resources

SWCA, Incorporated; Georgia; On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards package

Bonuses

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services on diverse projects. This remote role requires GA permitting experience, a environmental-focused degree, and 3 years of relevant experience, including project management.

Candidates will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage tasks, and contribute to regulatory compliance while benefiting from SWCA’s growth opportunities and ESOP-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental-related field.
• Three years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, including 1 year of managing projects.
• Experience supporting natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services.
• GA permitting experience.
• Experience managing project tasks and coordinating field efforts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
• Working knowledge of permitting laws and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in the successful delivery of projects by assisting with schedules, budgets, task management, and client deliverables.
• Coordinate and support multidisciplinary teams providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients.
• Serve as a task lead for project components of varying size and complexity.
• Conduct or support biological field assessments, wetland delineations, cultural resources assessments, and environmental permitting efforts.
• Prepare permit applications, technical reports, environmental documentation, and agency coordination materials.
• Support projects involving energy, infrastructure, land development, and other client sectors, including FERC-regulated projects and third-party NEPA documentation.
• Assist with agency coordination and permit compliance activities.
• Support QA/QC review of field data, technical reports, permit applications, and environmental documentation.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget expectations.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, field crews, clients, contractors, and third parties.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client relationship development, and opportunity tracking.
• Utilize strong organizational, verbal, written, and graphic communication skills in project execution and stakeholder engagement.
• Take responsibility for team safety, develop safety plans (when applicable), and anticipate potential safety hazards.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Schedule management

Client deliverables

QA/QC review

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Word

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services on diverse projects. This remote role requires GA permitting experience, a environmental-focused degree, and 3 years of relevant experience, including project management.

Candidates will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage tasks, and contribute to regulatory compliance while benefiting from SWCA’s growth opportunities and ESOP-driven culture.