Senior Environmental Project Leader - Arkansas Growth

SWCA Environmental Consultants; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Benefits package

Career development

Job summary

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Principal Environmental Project Manager to expand our Arkansas presence, lead complex natural resources projects, and build lasting client relationships.

You will mentor staff, oversee regulatory compliance under ESA, CWA, NEPA, and guide field studies from planning through completion while growing opportunities and driving revenue in a distributed work arrangement for Arkansas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Fish & Wildlife Science, Archaeology, or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting, with a strong track record in project leadership and business development.
• Minimum of five (5) years managing complex projects, including oversight of budgets, timelines, deliverables, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of state-specific environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of key environmental regulations, including ESA, CWA, NEPA, and related laws.
• Hands-on experience conducting environmental fieldwork, coordinating permitting strategies, and executing on-the-ground project implementation.
• Proven success as a seller/doer, with the ability to build client relationships, secure project opportunities, and deliver high-quality consulting services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage client relationships, leading business development efforts with both new and existing clients.
• Expand SWCA's presence by networking with agencies and industry organizations to grow the state and regional client base in environmental planning, permitting, and natural resource services.
• Identify and assess sales opportunities, oversee proposal development, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership overseeing Arlington operations.
• Lead and manage natural resource projects, ensuring successful execution from initiation to completion.
• Monitor team utilization and balance workloads to maintain efficiency and productivity.
• Oversee the technical execution and financial performance of natural resource projects, coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Proactively manage project scope, schedule, and budget to prevent cost overruns and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Provide technical oversight and prepare reports, including biological resources reports, biological assessments, wetland reports, NEPA documentation, and other deliverables.
• Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Project management

Business development

Regulatory compliance

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management or related field

Job description

SWCA Environmental Consultants seeks a Principal Environmental Project Manager to expand our Arkansas presence, lead complex natural resources projects, and build lasting client relationships.

You will mentor staff, oversee regulatory compliance under ESA, CWA, NEPA, and guide field studies from planning through completion while growing opportunities and driving revenue in a distributed work arrangement for Arkansas.