Senior Visual Resources Consultant

Swca Environmental Consultants • Flagstaff, AZ

128d • $60 • Hybrid

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding our visual resources team and is looking for a dynamic and experienced individual interested in continuing their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. SWCA Consultants has an opportunity for an on-call, temporary and hourly Senior Visual Resources Consultant to join us. In this role, you will help the visual resources team in the development of analytical products related to visual resources and findings for environmental documents for local, state, and federal agencies. This position can be geographically located anywhere within the continental United States either as a remote employee or hybrid role based on proximity to an established SWCA office. Travel to project sites may be required for up to 25% of the year or as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental science, landscape architecture, or other related field applicable to visual impact assessment.
• Demonstrated organizational development, leadership, and mentoring.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of direct experience in environmental planning with emphasis on leading visual impact assessments of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently as a distributed or hybrid employee.
• Innovative and tested approaches to conducting visual analysis through new technologies and methods.
• Practiced understanding of environmental permitting regulations and requirements including NEPA and other state and local siting/permitting regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing to support the development of environmental permitting documents.
• Proficiency in orienteering skills using a compass and GPS equipment; reading and interpreting aerial imagery, topographical maps, and design drawings.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with local, state, and federal agencies; understanding of federal agency visual resource programs and policy.
• Experience conducting visual impact assessments for renewable energy, mining, and linear infrastructure projects.
• Night skies impact analysis application and understanding.
• Experience interpreting and critiquing visual simulations.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and experience working collaboratively on the inventory and analysis of visual resources and impacts to visual resources associated with proposed projects.
• Prepare and produce visual impact assessment (VIA) technical reports and visual resources sections of permit documents and permit applications.
• Lead and develop proposals, scopes of work and associated budgets independently and with proposal teams.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Travel to project locations to conduct visual resource inventories and assessments.
• Work with Visual Simulation Specialists to develop photographic simulations, visualization graphics and 3D visualizations.
• Ensure project quality, schedule, and budget objectives are met.
• Take initiative, resolve problems, identify improved procedures, and communicate effectively to assure project manager and client needs are met.
• Work closely with resource teams, project managers, and senior leadership to promote SWCA's business interests.

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned firm.
• Commitment to salary equity and transparency.
• Career development programs and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree