Assistant Project Water Resources Scientist - Water Quality

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding and looking for dynamic individuals to support the growing Water Resources ("Water") technical team. The SWCA Great Basin subregion is seeking an Assistant Project Water Resources Scientist who is motivated to work in a team environment, serve in a technical capacity (in Utah, Western U.S., Southwestern U.S.) and nationally (throughout SWCA), work on challenging projects, pursue business development opportunities, and use their expertise to pursue a rewarding professional consulting career.

We are seeking a candidate who is looking to develop a long-term consulting career that combines technical expertise, strong writing skills, business acumen, and the potential for leadership. Responsibilities may include writing technical reports, participating in field work, water resources planning, permitting assistance, and coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team.

While the candidate would ideally be located near our Salt Lake City, UT office, highly qualified remote candidates may also be considered.

This is a regular (with benefits), full-time, hourly position. Pay rate will be based on individual qualifications and experience. SWCA offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP).

Final date to receive applications:
Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #Always Learning, we #Never Settle and we #Give Back. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals who are committed to our culture.

• Collaborate on projects and pursuits of varying complexity (relative complexity balances variables like scale, budget, duration, controversy, risk, regulations, disciplines, geography, phases, etc.).
• Manages their task schedule and budget to achieve project objectives and accountabilities.
• Implements technical solutions/approaches and builds collaborative relationships across offices and geographies to share resources and expertise such as natural and cultural resources specialists to fulfill a variety of environmental planning and permitting needs for different projects
• Leads project communications with regulators and the broad regulatory framework under which we work. Develops and implements QA/QC methods or procedures and complies with safety policies and reporting requirements to ensure overall team safety.
• Apply a broad range of environmental experience to support a variety of projects related to Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource disciplines.
• Organize, review, and transfer field data, and write technical reports related to the federal, state, and local environmental and water resources regulations

REQUIRED

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, Water Resources, Biology, Ecology, or a related field required.
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in environmental or water resources.
• Experience working with scientists, planners, engineers, contractors, and agency specialists.
• Proficiency in writing natural resources technical reports -- these may include those related to the Clean Water Act;
  National Environmental Protection Act;
  Endangered Species Act; and/or other environmental requirements.
• Technical writing experience for resources reports or permitting applications.
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in independent creative and critical thought.
• Familiarity with mapping software such as ArcGIS and GPS devices.
• Ability to conduct field work on a weekly as-needed basis with some potential for overnight…