Project Manager/GIS Analyst

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a skilled Project Manager / GIS Analyst to join our team in Pensacola, Tampa, or Gainesville, FL. In this full-time, regular position, you will serve as a Project Manager for data-driven projects and lead GIS efforts for a key wind energy and electric transmission client, while also supporting a variety of natural and cultural resource projects.

We offer a flexible hybrid work environment for Florida-based staff and may consider remote arrangements for highly qualified candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones.

• Act as the primary point of contact for GIS components of projects, coordinating directly with project managers, technical teams, and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Lead GIS support for renewable energy and electric transmission projects, with additional contributions to natural and cultural resource efforts across multiple regions.
• Apply advanced GIS, remote sensing, and photo interpretation techniques to identify and classify wetlands, habitats, and land cover types throughout the U.S.
• Use ArcGIS Pro and related tools to conduct spatial analysis, perform data editing, and produce high-quality cartographic deliverables for regulatory filings and internal reports.
• Integrate desktop GIS workflows with web-based platforms (ArcGIS Online, Portal) to enable real-time data sharing and visualization.
• Plan, organize, and execute field verification efforts for habitat mapping, including GPS deployment, field logistics, and coordination with biological field teams.
• Identify and correct mapping errors (omission, commission, and classification) through robust QA/QC workflows and detailed spatial analysis.
• Work independently on focused technical tasks and collaborate intensively during team-based data integration, review, and reporting phases.
• Develop, refine, and document GIS methodologies, protocols, and standard operating procedures to support consistency, accuracy, and repeatability across projects.
• Build efficient mapping workflows using tools like ModelBuilder, Python, and geospatial databases to automate and streamline data processing.
• Provide technical support for mobile data collection platforms such as ESRI Field Maps and Survey123, ensuring proper setup and data integration.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Directors, and other technical leads to establish and maintain wetland mapping protocols based on internal best practices and client requirements.
• Support business development by preparing technical scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, and schedules for GIS and environmental components.
• Participate in client presentations, proposal interviews, and strategic planning efforts to help grow GIS and environmental services.
• Maintain strong client relationships and awareness of external funding sources or policy changes that may impact project opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Cartography, Archaeology, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field with a GIS emphasis
• Minimum of 7 years of professional geospatial experience
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including budgeting, scheduling, client communication, and team coordination
• Proven experience leading GIS components of complex projects
• Proficiency in ArcGIS for mapping, analysis, and data management
• Experience with data tools such as Excel, Access, and ArcGIS
• Solid understanding of spatial statistics and geometry (e.g., distance, slope, area)
• Experience with GPS, field data collection, and data integration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a GIS-related field
• Experience with workflow automation using ModelBuilder, Python, JavaScript, or similar tools
• Strong documentation skills for replicating GIS methodologies
• Experience in the energy or utilities sector
• Excellent team coordination, communication, and client service skills

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Pensacola, FL - based position can expect a salary of $73,710.00 to $95,550.00 year. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA's Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

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.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA's continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

If you need assistance accessing SWCA's website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response.

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