Assistant Staff Restoration Ecologist

SWCA Environmental Consultants • Paradise, NV

9h • Onsite

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a dynamic and passionate Assistant Staff Restoration Ecologist to join their Las Vegas, Nevada team. This is a primarily field-based role, focused on project site locations throughout Nevada, particularly southern Nevada. The position is ideal for someone passionate about gaining valuable field experience and dedicated to delivering high-quality project work in environmental consulting. The role involves working outdoors in potentially demanding climates, weather, and terrain, requiring an educational and experienced background in botany, biology, ecology, or a related field. This is a Regular (full-time) position that may involve an irregular schedule, extended hours, and travel, including overnight and weekend stays. Hotel rooms, a field truck, per diem, and supplies will be provided during field deployments. The selected candidate must pass client-specific drug and alcohol screening. The application deadline is June 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT.

Requirements

• Ability to identify or key plant species of Nevada.
• Ability to record detailed field notes.
• Ability to use digital tablet for GPS navigation and recording of field data required.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork for long hours in inclement weather conditions, walk up to 10 miles per day, often in rugged terrain, and carry equipment and/or supplies, weighing up to 40 pounds required.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive or learn to drive a 4WD vehicle on backcountry roads required.
• Ability to travel to often remote project sites.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to learn new survey and monitoring techniques and protocols.
• Ability to take initiative, resolve problems, and ensure tasks are completed in the most effective manner.
• Ability to work as member of a team and individually to make decisions and complete tasks in the most effective manner required.

Nice To Haves

• A.A. or B.S. in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Coursework in botany and/or field ecology strongly preferred.
• Up to 1 year of ecological restoration experience.
• Typically, up to 1 year of field-based survey experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct botanical and other biological surveys, including surveys for botanical resources, noxious and invasive weeds, succulents, vegetation communities/habitat verification, and pollinator host-plants.
• Conduct other biological field studies as needed.
• Observe and oversee effective treatment of soil and botanical resources on construction sites through site preparation, active construction, and post-construction restoration.
• Use topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other maps and tools to determine exact locations of project areas, habitat types, and associated landforms.
• Photograph and record appropriate habitat, species, and landforms.
• Enter and proof data collected during field work.
• Project work may include renewable generation projects (wind, solar, geothermal), electrical transmission, oil and gas development, transmission/pipelines, transportation, mining, and Federal clients.
• Coordinate and communicate with project managers, environmental inspectors, construction staff, and other SWCA staff as necessary.
• Adhere to the safety program and look out for the safety of others, promptly communicating and mitigating safety hazards.
• Operate SWCA vehicles.
• Drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle, all-terrain vehicle/utility task vehicle (ATV/UTV) on rugged, backcountry roads.
• Work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Take initiative, resolve problems, and communicate with team members to ensure tasks are completed in the most effective manner.
• Supervise a small crew while conducting cultural fieldwork, including assigning and directing activities, ensuring understanding of responsibilities, serving as a communication conduit, resolving complaints, and monitoring productivity and providing feedback.

Benefits

• Hotel rooms, a field truck, per diem, and other supplies will be provided during field work deployments.
• Employee-owned firm
• Career development programs
• Award-winning Career Landscape support resources
• Opportunities to advance careers
• Salary equity and salary transparency
• Good faith pay ranges on advertised job postings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree