Assistant Project Geospatial Scientist

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project-level GIS Specialist (HR Title: Assistant Project Geospatial Scientist) to join our Southwest GIS team. Based in Las Vegas, this role will support construction services and environmental consulting projects across Nevada and the Southwest, as well as projects in other regions wherever SWCA needs GIS support.

This is an opportunity to put GIS to work while construction is underway. You will provide maps, data, applications, and technical support that help project teams protect sensitive resources, track environmental commitments, document field conditions, and respond to changing needs. Your work may support plant salvage, environmental monitoring and inspections, project design and proposed disturbance updates, variance requests, and compliance reporting.

The role also includes hands-on support for large, ongoing compliance programs. Depending on project assignment, you may support multiple Field Maps applications and user groups of hundreds, curate incoming field data, and prepare recurring reports with figures, spatial data, and calculations. You may also help maintain project design systems, software licensing, and ArcGIS Online access and sharing for field staff, subcontractors, agencies, and other stakeholders. When time-sensitive issues arise, you will help teams respond with accurate spatial information and documentation.

You will take ownership of GIS deliverables and collaborate with project managers, construction personnel, field staff, and resource specialists. The work offers the opportunity to apply and expand your technical expertise while supporting natural and cultural resource management across the Southwest and beyond.

This requisition may be filled at one of the following levels, based on minimum relevant experience:

• Assistant Project Geospatial Scientist: Three (3) + years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
• Associate Project Geospatial Scientist: Four (4) + years of relevant industry experience and expertise.
• Project Geospatial Scientist: Five (5) + years of relevant industry experience and expertise.

This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), hourly/non-exempt position reporting to SWCA's Las Vegas, NV office. A hybrid arrangement is available for employees based near the Las Vegas office. Hybrid arrangements may also be possible at other SWCA offices, depending on local circumstances. Employees who do not live near an SWCA office will work remotely. All candidates must be able to work a Pacific Time Zone schedule. Travel is not expected on a regular basis but may occasionally be required to support project work.

Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled as qualified candidates are identified. This position may close without prior notice once a strong candidate pool is established.

• Leads projects or tasks of varying sizes from start to finish, employing experience and technical knowledge and proficiency to manage tasks.
• Executes technical tasks directly or through others, performing complex geoprocessing, modeling, or spatial analysis in coordination with subject matter experts and senior team members.
• Helps ensure the overall quality of work is consistent with SWCA's standards and practices, working collaboratively with team members to maintain high standards.
• Produces moderately complex cartographic-quality maps adhering to SWCA or client mapping templates, demonstrating advanced cartography and visualization skills.
• Manages large, complex data sets, showcasing expertise in data management, organization, and optimization for geospatial projects.
• Designs, creates, maintains, and performs QA/QC of geospatial databases, ensuring data integrity and reliability across projects.
• Independently troubleshoots complex problems for resource teams, providing solutions and support for technical challenges encountered in projects.
• Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Additional Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Biology, Archaeology, or a related field with an emphasis in GIS (or GIS certificate).
• Three (3) years of post-education GIS experience in a professional setting.
• Previous experience as a GIS professional in the environmental consulting industry.
• Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, geoprocessing, spatial analysis, and cartographic design

Preferred Qualifications: