Senior Environmental Inspector

About The Opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking qualified Senior Environmental Inspectors for future project opportunities nationwide. These roles support a variety of environmental compliance and monitoring efforts on infrastructure, energy, and construction projects across the U.S. This posting is intended to build a candidate pipeline for upcoming work. Project timing, duration, and location will vary based on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Management/coordination of multiple regular EIs including review of daily inspection reports.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations for linear construction activities.
• Project work may include Federal land management, oil and gas development, transportation, water resources, renewable energy, transmission, pipelines, mining, habitat restoration, wildfire monitoring, and watershed studies.
• Supervise installation and maintenance of BMPs, erosion control devices (ECDs), and environmental exclusion areas during construction.
• Use topographic maps, GPS units, aerial photographs, and other maps and tools in the field.
• Take responsibility for team safety, develop safety plans (when applicable), and anticipate potential safety hazards.

Qualifications For Success

• At least 10 years of experience in environmental consulting inspection of linear construction projects required.
• Able to inspect right-of-way and associated facilities.
• Familiar with soil erosion control and BMP installation and maintenance.
• Familiar with agricultural mitigation plans/drain tile repair.
• Able to work in remote areas, use ATVs or other four-wheel drive type vehicles.
• Must have valid driver's license and able to meet SWCA’s driver requirements and pass a background check.