Senior/Principal Environmental Project Manager

SWCA Environmental Consultants•Atlanta, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring a Senior or Principal Environmental Project Manager to lead complex, multidisciplinary environmental projects in Georgia and the broader Southeast. The role supports projects involving infrastructure, energy, resilience, and environmental planning, with responsibility for regulatory compliance, technical approaches, client relationships, and quality. The successful candidate will help grow SWCA’s Georgia presence and client base, hire and develop the local team, and contribute to strategic planning and the firm’s technical reputation. The position provides technical leadership and subject matter expertise in aquatic resources, wetland science, permitting, and environmental compliance. It leads complex assessments, permitting strategies, agency coordination, and regulatory compliance, and advises clients on regulatory risk, project feasibility, environmental constraints, and avoidance, minimization, mitigation, restoration, and compensatory mitigation strategies. The manager oversees project scopes, schedules, budgets, milestones, financials, quality assurance and quality control, and risks while coordinating across disciplines and mentoring staff. This is a full-time, salaried/exempt position open to candidates based in or around Atlanta, Georgia, with hybrid or remote flexibility. Periodic travel throughout the state and region is required; domestic travel, including commercial air travel, may also be required. The Senior level generally requires eight years of relevant experience, including four years managing projects, while the Principal level generally requires ten years of relevant experience, including five years managing projects. The posting also lists twelve years of related experience, seven years managing projects, and PMP certification as preferred qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field; knowledge normally obtained through a bachelor’s degree.
Eight years of relevant experience, including four or more years managing projects; the posting identifies Senior Project Manager eligibility as eight years of relevant experience, including four years managing projects, and Principal Project Manager eligibility as ten years, including five years managing projects.
Demonstrated expertise in wetland science and aquatic resources, including delineations and jurisdictional determinations.
Strong experience with Clean Water Act permitting, including Sections 404 and 401.
Experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state regulatory agencies, ideally in Florida or the Southeast.
Track record managing complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with project financials, including budgets, forecasting, and invoicing.
Demonstrated client management and business development experience as a seller-doer.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.
Ability to obtain and maintain valid travel documents and identification required for work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Twelve or more years of experience, including seven or more years managing projects.
PMP certification.
Professional Wetland Scientist certification or similar credentials.
Experience with mitigation strategy, restoration, or mitigation banking.
Familiarity with Florida-specific permitting and regulatory frameworks.
Experience supporting infrastructure, energy, or land development projects.
Established relationships with clients and regulatory agencies in Georgia or the Southeast.
Southeast project and client experience, preferably in energy markets.

Responsibilities

Lead and strategically consult on complex environmental projects, setting technical approaches and ensuring quality assurance and quality control.
Guide project performance, milestones, scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, invoicing, and risk management; adjust plans as project requirements evolve.
Provide technical leadership in aquatic resources, wetland science, permitting, and environmental compliance.
Lead permitting strategies, agency coordination, and regulatory compliance efforts, including work with regulatory agencies.
Develop and advise on avoidance, minimization, mitigation, restoration, and compensatory mitigation strategies.
Build and maintain consultative relationships with clients, agency regulators, industry partners, and internal stakeholders.
Grow the client base and support development of SWCA’s Georgia team; hire and develop team members.
Drive business growth and client success through technical excellence, innovation, and business development.
Collaborate across disciplines and provide comprehensive technical support to projects.
Mentor and coach staff, develop specialized programs and protocols, and promote cross-training and knowledge sharing.
Follow applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
Promote compliance with safety policies and reporting requirements.
Perform related work as assigned.