Associate Natural Resources Project Manager - Hawaii

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking an Associate Project Manager for our Hawaii office. This role serves as a project manager and technical lead for Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and related conservation initiatives, overseeing project scope, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality planning and permitting documents.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a project manager or technical lead supporting development and implementation of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and related conservation planning efforts
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery of HCPs, amendments, and supporting analyses
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of planners, ecologists, statisticians, regulatory specialists, GIS staff, and technical experts
• Prepare and lead authorship of HCPs, environmental compliance documentation, and other technical reports
• Manage canine search schedules and oversee canine field data collection to support species detection and monitoring
• Conduct or oversee habitat assessments, species evaluations, and conservation strategy development for covered species
• Track project budgets and schedules and ensure project performance aligns with contractual requirements
• Maintain regular client and agency communication, including coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state wildlife agencies, and local jurisdictions
• Support Section 10 permitting processes under the Endangered Species Act and related regulatory reviews
• Stay updated on relevant state and federal regulations affecting endangered species permitting, conservation planning, and habitat management
• Facilitate stakeholder coordination among agencies, local governments, landowners, and other project partners
• Collaborate with GIS and data teams to support spatial analysis, habitat mapping, and conservation strategy development
• Support proposal preparation, scope development, and business development for conservation planning and permitting projects
• Provide mentorship to junior staff and contribute to technical quality review of ecological analyses and planning documents
• Contribute to other natural resources project work on an as-needed basis
• Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least five years of relevant experience
• At least one year or more of Project Management experience
• Prior experience with budgeting and scheduling
• Experience in Endangered Species Act
• Experience in Environmental Planning