About the opportunitySWCA Environmental Consultants' Rocky Mountain Plains subregion is actively
seeking a Program Management Director - Energy Generation/Transmission to
support renewable and thermal energy generation, energy storage, and
electric transmission projects across the western United States. This position
will be part of Program Management, SWCA's client-focused Program that
builds and aligns teams to execute and scale with our most strategic clients
and will report to the Program Management Vice President.This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position based in Colorado,
Wyoming, or Utah. This position is both hybrid or remote eligible.
Please include a Letter of Interest (cover letter) with your application.Application deadline: 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.
What you will accomplishLeadership & Team Development:
Lead and grow a multi-level, multi-discipline group focused on delivery and
execution of complex planning, permitting and compliance projects in energy
generation, storage, and transmission.
Lead hiring process for rapid growth of teams in support of client goals and
objectives.
Supervise, manage and mentor dedicated project managers, scientists, and
field staff.
Serve as an ambassador for SWCA's Safety Culture and implementation.
Project Execution & Quality Management:
Set expectations on project execution, with accountability for team
delivering on program goals.
Hold project managers accountable for safety, scope, schedule, budget,
and change management.
Support project managers and task leads in oversight of project teams,
including onsite, field-based project staff.
Refine programmatic approach to client delivery and execution, including
standardization of SWCA tools and processes across projects within the
Program.
Share lessons learned and best practices within the Program and with other
Program Directors.
Develop quality criteria with client and core team; implement and hold
accountability for quality assurance processes to ensure consistency and
scientific rigor.
Client Relations & Strategic Goals:
Embody and represent SWCA Core Values to our client, regulators, staff,
and other stakeholders and to always demonstrate strong leadership and
professionalism.
Personally provide subject matter expertise on major client projects at a
national/regional level, as well as ensuring other appropriate SME
coverage for all Program projects.
Drive opportunities for contract vehicle improvements by setting and managing
to client profitability goals and developing consistent approaches to
budgeting/scoping.
With Client Manager, maintain accountability for overall client experience
and satisfaction; develop and execute strategy to build teams with deep
knowledge of client and ability to meet their needs and maintain
responsibility for responsiveness to resourcing and scheduling.
Collaborate effectively with other Program Management and Operations
Directors.
Collaborate with appropriate SWCA leadership to develop strategies and sales
projections/goals to support short and long-term business objectives.
Experience and qualifications for successMinimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in biology, archaeology, anthropology, environmental
planning, environmental science, natural resource management, or other
science-related field.
Ten (10) years of experience in environmental permitting and/or
compliance, with at least three (3) years of experience working on
energy generation or transmission projects.
Three (3) years of ex erience with increasing levels of responsibility in
management, including supervising other professionals, management
oversight of fieldwork and reporting, and scheduling and budgeting of
projects.
Established credibility and positive relationships with federal and state
agencies and clients.
Subject Matter Expert for client-related service areas.
Ability to lead meetings with clients and agencies.
Experience leading project teams including subcontractors and setting and
adhering to project budgets and delivery schedules.
Advanced knowledge of pertinent current and pending federal, state and local
regulations pertaining to environmental, natural and cultural resources.
Strong knowledge of agency internal processes and procedures.
Proven experience with large energy development projects on public lands,
natural resource issues, and/or solar, wind, energy storage, and
electric transmission projects.
Ability to perform in a high-paced, development-oriented environment and
work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and
emotional intelligence, attention to detail, and organization,
schedule, and budget management skills.
Applicants must have valid driver's license and be able to meet SWCA's
driver requirements.
Ability to travel as needed up to 25% of the time.
Experience in Rocky Mountains and/or Great Basin regions.
Preferred qualifications: