Project Level Environmental Scientist at SWCA Environmental Consultants Scarborough, ME

Project Level Environmental Scientist

Scarborough, ME.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is an employee‑owned environmental consulting firm specializing in natural and cultural resource management, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance. We are growing a team in Scarborough, ME and seek a Project Level Environmental Scientist.

• Develop project management and technical lead skills on environmental and water resource projects.
• Manage tasks related to wetland science and threatened/endangered species projects.
• Oversee and direct all aspects of environmental permitting related to Clean Water Act Sections 401, 402, 404, U.S. Endangered Species Act, and other state & local regulations.
• Collaborate with natural and cultural resources specialists to fulfill planning and permitting needs.
• Responsible for multi‑disciplinary scope of work and budget development, tracking scopes and budgets during execution.
• Coordinate with agencies and clients regarding wetland, rare species, stormwater, compliance monitoring, building relationships with stakeholders.
• Prepare resource inventory reports, permitting support, and other documents.
• Organize, review, and transfer field data; write technical reports and permit applications for CWA, floodplain management, etc.
• Coordinate with other SWCA scientists for quality assurance of scope of work and project approach.
• Ensure team safety, develop safety plans, anticipate potential hazards.
• Act as task manager, oversee, direct field activities, manage small to mid‑sized projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Wetland Science, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years progressively responsible experience in natural resources.
• Experience leading wetland delineations, rare species investigations, construction monitoring, related tasks.
• Experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws in the northeast U.S.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• At least 1 year of natural resources project management experience, including budgets, scopes of work, and schedules.
• 5 years progressively responsible experience in natural resources.
• Experience on linear projects, including natural gas clients.
• Professional certifications such as PWS, CWB, CERP, NHCWS, CESSWI, Registered Soil Scientist, CE, or similar.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including at short notice, extended periods, nights, weekends.
• Must pass a motor vehicle background screening.
• Available to access projects within the geographic area.
• Ability to work long hours in harsh conditions.

Assistant Project Environmental Scientist: $27.30 – $35.62 hourly.

Associate Project Environmental Scientist: $64,896.00 – $83,283.20 annually.

Project Environmental Scientist: $71,385.60 – $91,936.00 annually.

EOE; women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans encouraged to apply. Diversity and inclusion valued.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency, publishing ranges in all postings.