SWCA INC
Planning Director - Great Basin
SWCA INC, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
SWCA INC Planning Director - Great Basin
SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Planning Director to lead the growth and expansion of our Planning and NEPA team in our Salt Lake City office and across the Great Basin. This position requires technical expertise in NEPA, along with the ability to lead experts and team members across the planning discipline to consistently produce work of superior quality.This position also requires excellent leadership skills to successfully manage the execution of project work, cultivate our business development processes, deliver for our clients, and build an exceptional planning team. The Planning Director will report to the Great Basin Vice President.This is a regular, full-time, salaried position, with compensation based on individual qualifications and experience. This position is based in Salt Lake City. Highly qualified, remote candidates will also be seriously considered.When it comes to SWCA's planning practice, Salt Lake City is an area of excellence renowned for the quality of our work, commitment to our clients, and unparalleled team of professionals. We continuously strive to be the premier environmental consultancy in this market by offering a work environment that promotes employee engagement and development. The successful candidate will coordinate closely with peers across the Rockies Region and throughout the company. This position offers a unique opportunity for team leadership and professional development in this dynamic market.Candidates must submit a brief letter of interest with their application that describes their vision for this position.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 close Monday, November 25th. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.What you will accomplish
People Leadership (30% of workload)Lead the growth and expansion of our Planning, Permitting, and NEPA team in the Great Basin subregion.Identify gaps in planning resources expertise, identify and attract top talent to SWCA, and advocate for strategic hires when needed.Support career mobility and growth within SWCA through active coaching and mentorship of team members.Promote a culture of leadership, teamwork, engagement, high-quality service, and client satisfaction.Directly manage principal and lead-level staff.Drive engagement of the team by recognizing high performance and implementing approaches that build and sustain high levels of motivation.Connect with staff, peers, and senior management by leading regular staff meetings, brown bags, and trainings and contributing to regular regional and national leadership meetings.Serve as an ambassador for SWCA's Safety Culture and implementation.Technical Leadership (25% of workload)Take responsibility for implementing SWCA Quality Control Procedures within the Salt Lake City Planning Program.Ensure that the program meets its commitments to quality and create an environment of accountability for meeting agreed-upon expectations through the use of tools and controls, such as quality audits.Create and ensure the use of a process to systematically gather and apply lessons learned on technical performance across projects.Create a culture where experimenting to find new solutions is valued and supported.Support the execution of work by managing projects and contracts, as well as providing senior-level technical leadership and support. Develop and approve research designs.EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Planning Director to lead the growth and expansion of our Planning and NEPA team in our Salt Lake City office and across the Great Basin. This position requires technical expertise in NEPA, along with the ability to lead experts and team members across the planning discipline to consistently produce work of superior quality.This position also requires excellent leadership skills to successfully manage the execution of project work, cultivate our business development processes, deliver for our clients, and build an exceptional planning team. The Planning Director will report to the Great Basin Vice President.This is a regular, full-time, salaried position, with compensation based on individual qualifications and experience. This position is based in Salt Lake City. Highly qualified, remote candidates will also be seriously considered.When it comes to SWCA's planning practice, Salt Lake City is an area of excellence renowned for the quality of our work, commitment to our clients, and unparalleled team of professionals. We continuously strive to be the premier environmental consultancy in this market by offering a work environment that promotes employee engagement and development. The successful candidate will coordinate closely with peers across the Rockies Region and throughout the company. This position offers a unique opportunity for team leadership and professional development in this dynamic market.Candidates must submit a brief letter of interest with their application that describes their vision for this position.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 close Monday, November 25th. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.What you will accomplish
People Leadership (30% of workload)Lead the growth and expansion of our Planning, Permitting, and NEPA team in the Great Basin subregion.Identify gaps in planning resources expertise, identify and attract top talent to SWCA, and advocate for strategic hires when needed.Support career mobility and growth within SWCA through active coaching and mentorship of team members.Promote a culture of leadership, teamwork, engagement, high-quality service, and client satisfaction.Directly manage principal and lead-level staff.Drive engagement of the team by recognizing high performance and implementing approaches that build and sustain high levels of motivation.Connect with staff, peers, and senior management by leading regular staff meetings, brown bags, and trainings and contributing to regular regional and national leadership meetings.Serve as an ambassador for SWCA's Safety Culture and implementation.Technical Leadership (25% of workload)Take responsibility for implementing SWCA Quality Control Procedures within the Salt Lake City Planning Program.Ensure that the program meets its commitments to quality and create an environment of accountability for meeting agreed-upon expectations through the use of tools and controls, such as quality audits.Create and ensure the use of a process to systematically gather and apply lessons learned on technical performance across projects.Create a culture where experimenting to find new solutions is valued and supported.Support the execution of work by managing projects and contracts, as well as providing senior-level technical leadership and support. Develop and approve research designs.EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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