Environmental Planner

<strong>About the opportunity</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding our team and actively looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. Our Nevada Team is looking for a self-motivated <strong>Project-Level Environmental Planner </strong>with attention to detail and strong communication skills.  Individuals need to be able to work with peers across various offices and accomplish tasks associated with a variety of projects in any given week. The ability to work directly with clients is imperative.</span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a regular status (with benefits), full-time, salaried position, reporting to SWCA’s Senior Planning Team Lead in one of SWCA’s Nevada’s offices (Las Vegas or Reno). Work can be based in the office, in a hybrid work arrangement, or distributed, for those located in the West or Rocky Mountain time zones. </span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">SWCA will consider hiring at either level:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>Project Environmental Planner</em></strong> – minimum of seven (7) years of relevant industry experience and expertise preferred.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>Associate Project Environmental Planner</em></strong> – minimum of five (5) years of relevant industry experience and expertise.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <br><strong>What you will accomplish</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The person hired for this role will be responsible for performing environmental impact analyses, facilitating public and agency outreach, and providing quality assurance and leadership during the development of Environmental assessments (EAs) and environmental impact statements (EISs).  More senior planners may be asked to work on more complicated and larger planning tasks and project.  Specific responsibilities include:</span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Contribute to the preparation of environmental review documentation (e.g., EAs, EISs, state and local permitting, critical issue analysis) for a wide variety of projects, including renewable energy development, transmission, mining, etc.</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This position will assist in leading, writing, and managing the preparation of environmental compliance documents related to projects managed by federal agencies or state and local governments.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist multi-disciplinary teams of resource specialists and planners in the preparation of NEPA baseline studies, plans of development and supplementary plans, and general client/applicant support.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support business line growth objectives and assist in leading the development of planning documents including EAs, EISs, and state and local permitting for business lines that may include land use planning, generation, transmission, mining, and others.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist teams by leading, supporting or providing technical assistance during key steps of the NEPA process, including pre-Notice of Intent activities and project planning; development of the description of the proposed action and purpose and need; NEPA document structuring and content planning; public involvement, including preparing public meeting materials, attending and supporting public meetings, and public comment review and response; records of decisions and findings of no significant impact; and decision files.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrate excellent leadership behavior and professionalism while providing leadership at the project, team, and office level.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide support to SWCA project managers on NEPA projects.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide enterprise-level support by contributing to business development pursuits and proposals.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.</span></li></ul> <br><strong>Experience and qualifications for success</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>Minimum qualifications</em></strong>:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> A bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, biology, environmental science, natural resource management, planning, geology, or another science-related field.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Four (4) years of NEPA document preparation and experience in environmental consulting. (Experience should include complex, multi-disciplinary projects; participating in meetings with clients and agencies; supporting project teams; preparation of technical studies and NEPA documents; and adhering to project budgets and delivery schedules.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations including NEPA, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the ability to support project preparation of plans to satisfy regulatory compliance.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">An understanding of agency internal processes and procedures and positive existing relationships with federal land management and regulatory agencies, such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), US Forest Service (USFS), National Park Service (NPS), Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), FERC, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; attention to detail; and organization, schedule, and budget management skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <strong><em>Preferred qualifications</em></strong><em>:</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Master’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, or another natural, biological, or cultural-resources-related field.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Five (5) to seven (7) years of planning or NEPA document preparation and experience in environmental consulting.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with public lands, natural resource issues, wind and solar projects, transportation projects, and/or oil and gas projects in the western US.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with supporting business development with federal agencies, RMPs, mining, transmission, oil and gas, and renewable energy developers, or other non-federal applicants that seek permits or leases from federal agencies.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with business development with federal agencies, mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy developers or other non-federal applicants that seek permits or leases from federal agencies.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em>Why Work at SWCA: </em></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>SWCA Environmental Consultants</strong> is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services. <strong> Our Vision (the North Star) is </strong>to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as <strong>#OneSWCA; </strong>we are <strong>#AlwaysLearning</strong>, we <strong>#NeverSettle,</strong> and we <strong>#GiveBack.</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are <strong><em>100% employee-owned</em></strong>, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s <strong><em>Top 200 Environmental Firms</em></strong>. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).</span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, a Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at <a href="mailto:accommodations@swca.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accommodations@swca.com</a> or call 1-480-581-5378. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.</span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <em>SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.</em></span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em> An employee in this <strong>Nevada-based</strong> position can expect an <strong>annual salary</strong> of:</em></span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em> Project Environmental Planner – <strong>$74,963.20 - $97,011.20</strong></em></span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em>Associate Project Environmental Planner - <strong>$66,144.00 - $84,884.80</strong></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em> Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive benefits package (</em><a href="https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/</em></a><em>), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more. </em></span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em> EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.</em></span></p><p style="margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em> </em>SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #242424;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">#LI-AO1</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"> </p>

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