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This individual will support projects through all phases from early planning and permitting to construction while developing project management skills and growing into increasing levels of responsibility.\nThe Assistant Project Manager will support the delivery of natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients across a variety of market sectors, helping clients meet project development and regulatory compliance objectives. Experience supporting energy development projects is a plus.\nThis is a regular, benefited, full-time remote position. Candidates must be located in Georgia with a preference for those located in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area.\nWhat you will accomplish\nSupport Project Managers in the successful delivery of projects by assisting with schedules, budgets, task management, and client deliverables.\nCoordinate and support multidisciplinary teams providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients.\nServe as a task lead for project components of varying size and complexity.\nConduct or support biological field assessments, wetland delineations, cultural resources assessments, and environmental permitting efforts.\nPrepare permit applications, technical reports, environmental documentation, and agency coordination materials.\nSupport projects involving energy, infrastructure, land development, and other client sectors, including FERC-regulated projects and third-party NEPA documentation.\nAssist with agency coordination and permit compliance activities.\nSupport QA/QC review of field data, technical reports, permit applications, and environmental documentation.\nCoordinate with project teams to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget expectations.\nCommunicate effectively with project stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, field crews, clients, contractors, and third parties.\nSupport business development activities, including proposal preparation, client relationship development, and opportunity tracking.\nUtilize strong organizational, verbal, written, and graphic communication skills in project execution and stakeholder engagement.\nTake responsibility for team safety, develop safety plans (when applicable), and anticipate potential safety hazards. \nExperience and qualifications for success\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in an environmental-related field.\nThree years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, including 1 year of managing projects. \nExperience supporting projects and/or providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services to clients.\nGA permitting experience.\nExperience managing project tasks, coordinating field efforts, or supporting project delivery.\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).\nWorking knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting laws and processes.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFive years of related experience is preferred; \nExperience supporting energy development projects, including generation, transmission, renewable energy, and/or oil and gas.\nExperience in regulatory permitting in the Southeast.\nFERC-related infrastructure project experience.\nExperience supporting solar generation projects in the Southeast.\nExperience supporting multidisciplinary teams providing natural resources, cultural resources, and permitting services.\nExperience with NEPA compliance, environmental review, or agency consultation processes.\nSWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing, 100% employee-owned company that offers a full range of environmental services. Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges, all while staying true to our commitment to employee ownership. At SWCA, we live our core values every day: we collaborate as #OneSWCA, we’re #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices across the country, we’re proud to be one of the largest environmental compliance firms in the U.S. and to rank among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.\nSWCA is committed to salary equity and transparency. In alignment with this commitment, we post good faith pay ranges in all job postings. An employee in this Southeast based position can expect a salary of $66,612.00 to $85,176.00/year. 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 (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.\nWe offer a supportive, team-focused work environment, competitive pay, and great benefits-including a 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to help you build a strong financial future. At SWCA, we’re committed to helping our team members grow into industry leaders. Our award-winning Career Landscape program offers a clear and structured path to meaningful career development. We support your growth through conference attendance, internal and external training, education reimbursement, and bonuses for qualifying publications. All regular-status employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, wellness, life, and disability coverage, as well as access to our Employee Assistance Program. Employees may also participate in SWCA’s 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.\nSWCA continues to invest in our people. We value the skills and experience of our internal team members and strongly encourage qualified employees to apply for open positions. We believe in promoting from within whenever possible, offering meaningful opportunities for career growth.\nApplication Deadline: We will begin reviewing applications immediately and schedule interviews with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until we identify a strong pool of candidates and may close without prior notice. We sincerely appreciate the time and effort of all applicants and will thoughtfully review each submission.\nIf 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  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.\nEOE - 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. 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