Lead Project Manager-Business Operations

SWCA Environmental Consultants

4h • Remote

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an internally-focused Lead Project Manager – Business Operations with attention to detail and strong communication skills to support SWCA’s Program Management Team, a group within SWCA working with some of our largest nationwide clients.
Our Program Management Team is a nationwide, enterprise-scale group of strategic consultants designed to innovate and deliver industry-leading service to grow our business alongside SWCA’s largest and most complex client relationships. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic culture where we’ve created a climate where people are motivated to bring their best work to help us to grow and prosper.
This is a full-time, salaried role with regular status, benefits eligibility, and a standard 40-hour work week. Occasional evenings and/or weekend work may be needed to fulfill position responsibilities. This position provides the flexibility of working remotely, in a hybrid capacity, or in-office in the domestic US. Occasional travel may be required.
Application deadline: Please submit your application by Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5PM PST.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, environmental science, construction management, project management or a closely related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant, progressively responsible A/E/C (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) or management consulting experience, including at least three (3) years in project management, contracts administration, or compliance operations experience.
• Experience leading client interactions, including invoicing, contract administration, and serving as a client liaison for key clients.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS-Office, MS-Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, PowerBi and Internet/Intranet technologies.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures or process improvements.
• Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Deltek Vision, Vantagepoint, or similar software.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced work environment and a desire to work in a highly collaborative team atmosphere.

Nice To Haves

• Eight (8) years of relevant, progressively responsible industry experience, including at least five (5) years in project management, contracts administration, or compliance operations.
• Experience providing internal operational support for enterprise-scale client programs within a consulting environment
• Team and customer service oriented, detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible, and results-driven.
• Strong people skills and reasoning ability to solve practical problems.
• The ability to work independently while also supporting project managers and the Program Management leadership team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and technical writing, in a variety of professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Support company-wide or Program Management strategic initiatives including:
• In collaboration with Program Management leadership, establish SOPs for key back of office program management support needs and lead tracking, execution, and compliance with company procedures.
• Support establishment of new client and service Programs.
• Provide project management support, tracking, and meeting coordination to support strategic initiatives
• Provide regular financial metric tracking/reporting and support development and tracking of Program Management strategic initiatives
• Manage contract compliance and support initiatives for Program Management clients including:
• Identifying and tracking compliance with contract terms (e.g., safety, training, reporting, volume growth incentive management, drug and alcohol testing programs, or other requirements)
• Serve as critical contract point of contact (POC) with clients for functions including contract compliance, invoicing, etc.
• Establish and manage subcontractor, vendor, and expense management procedures in compliance with master contracts.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Project Controls Managers, Project Activation, Project Accounting Specialists) to develop, implement and continuously improve SOPs for contract setup, review, compliance tracking and close out.
• Drive compliance of safety policies and report requirements to ensure overall team safety.
• Establish templates, workflows, and checklists to streamline internal processes and ensure consistency across projects.
• Train internal stakeholders on new procedures, compliance requirements and contract best practices.
• Track and report progress, risks and compliance status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support and/or manage projects including overall responsibilities for budgets, schedules, technical staff deployment and mentoring, client relations, change management, report writing and technical report QA/QC and proposal scope and costing as appropriate
• Maintain a collaborative work environment and positive morale between SWCA staff, subcontractors, and clients.

Benefits

• 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 (https://www.swca.com/careers/benefits-wellness/), forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level