SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee-owned company of environmental professionals who specialize in natural and cultural resource management, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance.
We are seeking a Regulatory Specialist/Senior Project Manager for our Salt Lake City, Utah office. The successful individual must have experience in cultural resource management (CRM) to advise our clients on regulations, specifically Section 106, and assist them in meeting their cultural resource regulatory requirements. The focus on the regulatory aspects of the CRM environment requires the successful candidate to be skilled at developing and maintaining client and agency relationships.
In addition to the regulatory focus, other responsibilities include those of a typical CRM project manager, such as responsibility for the successful execution of projects and business development. The consulting environment is fast-paced and constantly shifting; ability to multi-task, adapt rapidly to changing client or agency needs, and work collaboratively are all necessary to be successful. This is a regular, full-time salaried position and pay will be based on individual qualifications and experience.
We offer an informal, team-oriented work environment, competitive wages, and a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership plan (retirement).
Summary of Senior Project Manager Responsibilities:
Comply with ALL SWCA and client health and safety procedures (safety forms, safety plans, safety equipment, emergency contacts, etc.), and assist with continual improvements to SWCAs safety record and safety program;
Effectively advise clients on regulatory requirements and assist them in meeting those requirements creatively and ethically;
Work with clients and agencies to avoid and/or resolve any project issues, address any project changes, provide updates on schedule and progress, and work out change orders as needed;
Carry out all aspects of project management and client coordination for a variety of projects (this includes managing budget and schedule, project kick-off and client coordination, file searches, developing historic contexts and research questions, organizing and leading pre-field meetings, organizing and leading research efforts, organizing and leading post-field meetings, writing and editing reports, and overall QA/QC responsibility);
Develop new clients and maintain existing clients; develop proposals and budgets;
Establish an open atmosphere that welcomes questions, comments, and concerns;
Directly supervise and mentor employees;
Effectively develop and communicate the broad-spectrum program and company goals and objectives;
Collaborate with SWCA colleagues on multi-office or interdisciplinary projects.
Requirements
B.A. or B.S. in Archaeology, Anthropology, Historic Preservation or related field required; graduate degree strongly preferred
At least 8 years of experience in CRM on a variety of project types and sizes for various agencies; with at least 2 of those years in a management role supervising staff
Experience developing Programmatic Agreements and/or Memoranda of Agreement
Experience writing cultural resource sections of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents such as environmental impact statements and environmental assessments
Experience working on an interdisciplinary team
Experience documenting and evaluating historic buildings a plus
Previous primary report authorship in a CRM context
Experience providing QA/QC review of field forms, site forms, and reports
Experience leading large and/or multiple crews on a variety of projects
Experience preparing and managing budgets and scopes of work is preferred
Experience with marketing, business development, and proposals is preferred
Eligible for the Utah BLM permit (Great Basin or Statewide) and the Utah Public Lands Policy Coordination Office Permit; ability to also be permitted in neighboring states is preferred
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, SWCA has offices throughout the West, Pacific Northwest, and the Pacific Islands. Since its founding in 1981, SWCA has achieved a national reputation for providing its clients with professional integrity as well as creative solutions based on sound science. SWCA ranks among Engineering News-Records Top 200 Environmental Firms.
In support of our value of integrity, SWCA promotes a safe and drug free workplace. We participate in e-verify and pre-employment background screening services. SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans to apply.
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