Staff Environmental/Land Use Planner

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Staff Environmental/Land Use Planner to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated early-career professional with a background in environmental planning or land use planning and strong interpersonal and writing skills. You'll play a key role in supporting a wide range of projects while collaborating with and learning from some of the industry's most experienced planners and environmental permitting specialists.

This is a regular, full-time position open to candidates based in or near Charlotte, North Carolina, with flexible work arrangements. Depending on location and experience, employees may work in-office, in a hybrid capacity, or fully remotely.

• Support a range of project types, including energy transmission and generation, land use development, and public engagement initiatives.
• Conduct research studies and prepare reports and recommendations regarding land use, zoning, population trends, social economics, site planning, and other community services needed to support entitlement applications.
• Assist in the review and analysis of various municipal and county Comprehensive Plans and Land Development Regulation.
• Review site/construction plans and related application materials for conformity to the Comprehensive Plans and Land Development Regulations.
• Support preparation of municipal and county permitting applications (i.e., variances, zoning use permits, site plan applications, text amendments, and Comprehensive Plan amendments).
• Contribute to project compliance tracking, milestone coordination, proposal development, and project support tasks.
• Collaborate with and be mentored by senior environmental planners and permitting experts.
• Promote and follow SWCA's safety culture by identifying and mitigating potential field and workplace hazards.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, land use planning, environmental science/management, environmental policy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in environmental planning or planning/policy work.
• Experience writing or contributing to technical or regulatory documents with a demonstrated ability to apply logical reasoning and critical thinking.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities; comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet project deadlines under pressure and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Possess a valid driver's license and personal vehicle to travel to office, project sites and meetings.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing, 100% employee-owned company that offers a full range of environmental services. Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges, all while staying true to our commitment to employee ownership. At SWCA, we live our core values every day: we collaborate as #OneSWCA, we're #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices across the country, we're proud to be one of the largest environmental compliance firms in the U.S. and to rank among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and transparency. In alignment with this commitment, we post good faith pay ranges in all job postings. An employee in this Florida based position can expect an hourly pay rate of $24.91 to $31.80/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

We offer a supportive, team-focused work environment, competitive pay, and great benefits-including a 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to help you build a strong financial future. At SWCA, we're committed to helping our team members grow into industry leaders. Our award-winning Career Landscape program offers a clear and structured path to meaningful career development. We support your growth through conference attendance, internal and external training, education reimbursement, our Science and Leadership Program, and bonuses for qualifying publications. All regular-status employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, wellness, life, and disability coverage, as well as access to our Employee Assistance Program. Employees may also participate in SWCA's 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

SWCA continues to invest in our people. We value the skills and experience of our internal team members and strongly encourage qualified employees to apply for open positions. We believe in promoting from within whenever possible, offering meaningful opportunities for career growth.

Application Deadline: We will begin reviewing applications immediately and schedule interviews with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until we identify a strong pool of candidates and may close without prior notice. We sincerely appreciate the time and effort of all applicants and will thoughtfully review each submission.

If you need assistance accessing SWCA's website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

#LI-LC1

#ind-swca