Senior Environmental Planning Project Lead

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Senior Project Manager – Environmental Planning to lead complex environmental projects from planning through permitting and construction across the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions.

The role requires managing multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with agencies, and delivering high-quality environmental planning, permitting, and compliance services while guiding budgets, schedules, and client relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or other related field.
• 8 years in a consulting environment, including 4 years managing projects with budgets, schedules, and client/agency coordination.
• First-hand experience developing environmental permit applications (FERC, BLM, USACE).
• Credibility with reviewing agencies and clients.
• Experience with project financials (budgets, forecasting, invoicing).
• Demonstrated client management and business development (seller‑doer).
• Ability to develop and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental planning, natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services.
• Lead project teams for energy, infrastructure, land development, and NEPA documents.
• Act as regulatory liaison between agencies and clients; address compliance issues.
• Collaborate with corporate accounting on invoices and audits.
• Provide peer review for technical reports and permits; ensure integrity.
• Uphold SWCA safety procedures and standards.
• Engage diverse stakeholders including regulators, field crews, and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Technical writing

Education

Bachelors in Environmental Sciences

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Senior Project Manager – Environmental Planning to lead complex environmental projects from planning through permitting and construction across the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions.

The role requires managing multidisciplinary teams, coordinating with agencies, and delivering high-quality environmental planning, permitting, and compliance services while guiding budgets, schedules, and client relations.