About the opportunity

SWCA 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 accomplish

Leadership and 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 and 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 and 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 success

Minimum qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in biology, archaeology, anthropology, environmental planning, environmental science, natural resource... For full info follow application link.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.