About the opportunity: What you will accomplish:

• Work closely with SWCA project managers and clients to successfully design and oversee projects to completion.
• Help implement project requirements related to National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and other natural resource planning/permitting disciplines.
• Write and review environmental documents prepared by yourself and other SWCA environmental specialists.
• Provide advice and guidance on complex federal, state and local regulatory issues.
• Help prepare budgets and proposals, conduct business development and client outreach ensuring that project quality, scheduling, and budget objectives are met.
• Take the initiative, resolve problems, and identify improved procedures to assure client needs are met.

Experience and qualifications for success: Required

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field
• USFWS permit for Houston Toad survey and handling.
• Minimum 3 years of related environmental consulting experience
• Understanding of environmental regulations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to take a logical approach to tasks.
• Robust organizational, analytical, and document management skills with the ability to work on more than one project at a time, often meeting tight deadlines.

Preferred:

• Prior planning, budgeting, scheduling experience
• Ability to grow into increased management and leadership responsibilities
• Understanding and work experience with a major Federal Government Agency that works on natural resources issues

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