Associate Natural Resources Project Manager

Role Description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Manager for our Hawaii office. This role serves as a project manager and technical lead for Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and related conservation initiatives, overseeing project scope, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality planning and permitting documents. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a project manager or technical lead supporting development and implementation of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and related conservation planning efforts.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of HCPs, amendments, and supporting analyses.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of planners, ecologists, statisticians, regulatory specialists, GIS staff, and technical experts.
• Prepare and lead authorship of HCPs, environmental compliance documentation, and other technical reports.
• Manage canine search schedules and oversee canine field data collection to support species detection and monitoring.
• Conduct or oversee habitat assessments, species evaluations, and conservation strategy development for covered species.
• Track project budgets and schedules and ensure project performance aligns with contractual requirements.
• Maintain regular client and agency communication, including coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state wildlife agencies, and local jurisdictions.
• Support Section 10 permitting processes under the Endangered Species Act and related regulatory reviews.
• Stay updated on relevant state and federal regulations affecting endangered species permitting, conservation planning, and habitat management.
• Facilitate stakeholder coordination among agencies, local governments, landowners, and other project partners.
• Collaborate with GIS and data teams to support spatial analysis, habitat mapping, and conservation strategy development.
• Support proposal preparation, scope development, and business development for conservation planning and permitting projects.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff and contribute to technical quality review of ecological analyses and planning documents.
• Contribute to other natural resources project work on an as-needed basis.
• Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• At least five years of relevant experience
• At least one year or more of Project Management experience
• Prior experience with budgeting and scheduling

Requirements

• Experience in Endangered Species Act
• Experience in Environmental Planning

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $33.63 to $43.00/hour
• Performance bonuses for regular-status employees
• SWCA’s Total Rewards package, including a competitive benefits package
• Forward-thinking workplace flexibility
• Outstanding corporate culture
• Award-winning career development resources