Senior Project Manager - Permitting

SWCA Environmental Consultants•Bridgeville, PA

1d•$95,004 - $126,672•Remote

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager – Permitting with strong interpersonal skills and experience in project permitting and project management to join our team and primarily support renewable energy generation, oil & gas, and transmission projects. Projects will be located throughout the Midwest and Northeast US. This individual will work with a dynamic and company-wide team to successfully drive projects throughout all phases, from early planning and permitting through construction. The ideal candidate will possess extensive environmental consulting and project management experience, preferably with specific knowledge of renewable energy generation, oil & gas, and transmission. SWCA is looking for the right candidate to take on existing and future projects and help build our presence throughout SWCA’s Midwest Northeast (MWNE) subregion. The position will report into our Pittsburgh, PA office but can be remote within the Midwest Northeast states. This is a regular (with benefits), salaried, full-time position. Application Deadline: April 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, wildlife management, archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field.
Eight (8) years of relevant industry experience required on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
Four (4) years of experience managing energy permitting projects, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work.
Demonstrated experience with energy facility siting and constraints studies, permitting, and/or NEPA compliance.
Demonstrated experience with state and federal agencies such as the US Fish and Wildlife Service, state wildlife agencies, US Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), US Forest Service, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Prior primary report authorship and finalization for clients and agencies in a natural resource and/or cultural resource consulting context for a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
Applicants must have valid driver’s license and be able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior routing and siting and transmission permitting project experience within the MWNE.
Client relationships with electrical transmission, oil & gas, and/or renewable energy firms within the MWNE.
Ten (10) or more years of relevant, progressively responsible experience on a variety of project types and sizes, regions, and agencies.
Five (5) or more years of experience managing energy permitting projects, including developing and implementing budgets, schedules, and scopes of work.

Responsibilities

Assist the MWNE regional VPs and Directors in the development/updating and implementation of regional business plan(s).
Manage & support projects and associated schedules, budgets, subconsultants, and project staff in the Northeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and beyond.
Help develop existing and new clients in the energy marketplace.
Develop internal SWCA network via relationship-building with peers and directors across the MWNE subregion.
Engage with SWCA’s Technical Director team to support quality initiatives, and development of policies & procedures in your areas of expertise.
Attend & contribute to office Business Development meetings in MWNE offices as appropriate (including PIT, PHL, CHI, CIN, PTL, and AMH/BOS).
Pursue opportunity hires to help build SWCA’s regional team.
Engage with professional organizations, including attendance at conferences, Board appointments, etc., on behalf of SWCA.
Mentor regional staff – act as a technical advisor and quality control agent in areas of your particular expertise (especially regional permitting).
Manage projects that include NEPA compliance, biological resource assessments and constraints analyses, state and federal Endangered Species Act consultations, Clean Water Act Section 404 and Section 401 permitting, state-level siting permits, and cultural resources studies.
Supervise, mentor, and provide project technical support to junior staff.
Work closely with SWCA’s resource scientists, environmental planners, managers, and directors in both natural and cultural resources groups throughout the company to promote SWCA’s business interests in adherence to its mission, vision, and values.
Drive compliance of safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.

Benefits

We 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.
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.

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