Staff Wetland Scientist

Job Posted

March 18, 2026

Job status

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Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Coleen Ramos

Contact Email

recruiting@swca.com

Contact Phone

6022743831

Deadline to Apply

Location

Phoenix, AZ
United States
SWCA's growing Sheridan, Wyoming Natural Resources team seeks a Staff Wetland Scientist (HR Title = Assistant Staff Water Resources Scientist or Staff Water Resources Scientist) to join our natural resources team. We are expanding our team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion for delivering the highest-quality project work. If you thrive in the pursuit of ensuring excellence in environmental consulting services, this is a great opportunity for you!

Summary

This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position supporting projects in Wyoming and potentially the surrounding states including, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This position offers the opportunity to support both field and office-based projects, depending on project needs. This position is hybrid eligible and requires candidates to be within commutable distance to Sheridan, WY.

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.

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What you will accomplish

  • Conduct a variety of natural resources field studies including wetland delineations, vegetation and habitat surveys, threatened/endangered species assessments, and avian/wildlife surveys. 
  • Conduct detailed fieldwork, organize and save field data in digital formats, and write technical reports and permit applications for approvals under the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other resource planning/permitting, and/or natural resource disciplines.  

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 Sheridan, WY - based position can expect a rate of:  for Assistant Staff Water Resources Scientist -- $21.32/hour to $29.70/hour; for Staff Water Resources Scientist -- $23.92/hour to $33.25/hour.

Compensation Information

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 Sheridan, WY - based position can expect a rate of:  for Assistant Staff Water Resources Scientist -- $21.32/hour to $29.70/hour; for Staff Water Resources Scientist -- $23.92/hour to $33.25/hour.