Remote Natural Resources Project Manager - Permitting & Compliance

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Competitive benefits

Career development

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a highly experienced, dynamic Natural Resources Project Manager to drive projects from planning through construction, with strong interpersonal skills and expertise in natural resources management and biological studies.

This role requires biological surveys, regulatory permitting, ESA and Clean Water Act compliance, and coordination with federal, state, and local agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an environmental-related field or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Four years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in natural resources, permitting, environmental consulting, or related.
• Two years of experience managing projects and/or providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word).
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting laws and processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a project manager or task lead on projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring budgets, schedules, safety, and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate and support multidisciplinary teams providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical support to staff-level biologists and field teams.
• Lead biological field assessments, wetland delineations, and regulatory permit applications for federal, state, and local agencies.
• Manage and lead project teams supporting energy, infrastructure, land development, and other client projects, including FERC-regulated projects and third-party NEPA documentation.
• Act as the regulatory and permit compliance liaison between agencies and clients, proactively addressing compliance issues.
• Work closely with corporate accounting to review invoices, expenditures, and project audits.
• Provide peer review for technical reports and environmental permits, ensuring scientific and professional integrity.
• Implement and enforce SWCA's safety procedures and ethical standards.
• Communicate effectively with diverse project stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, field crews, trade workers, clients, and third parties.
• Support business development by building client relationships, identifying opportunities, and contributing to capture plans and proposals.
• Utilize strong organizational, verbal, written, and graphic communication skills in project execution and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Word

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a highly experienced, dynamic Natural Resources Project Manager to drive projects from planning through construction, with strong interpersonal skills and expertise in natural resources management and biological studies.

This role requires biological surveys, regulatory permitting, ESA and Clean Water Act compliance, and coordination with federal, state, and local agencies.