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June 30, 2017 Virtual Presentation to Career Opportunities in Geosciences Phil Pearce, P.G., Senior Geoscientist San Antonio Office Tel: 210-877-2847 / ppearce@swca.com

About SWCA Over 800 staff in 23 offices and 17 states 94 full-time and 67 part-time staff in Texas Been in San Antonio since 2001 Largest solely environmental consulting company in the US

What SWCA does Works with clients to comply with federal, state and local environmental and cultural regulations. Examples: Endangered Species Act Clean Air and Clean Water Acts National Historic Preservation Act State Environmental Quality Regulations San Antonio’s Unified Development Code

Who are SWCA’s clients? Land developers Architect and Engineering Firms Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy Companies State and Local Governments Water and Electrical Transmission Utilities Mining companies

Educational background needed High school – Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus Recommended B.S. in Geology or Environmental Science Minimum, M.S. is an Advantage State Professional License

Careers at SWCA and like firms Types of companies that hire: Federal and State Agencies, Consultants, Universities Types of specializations: Hydrogeology, Oil and Gas, Geotechnical, Hazardous Materials, Mining

Career arc and interpersonal skills Two general paths: technical and managerial Company expectations (Field and Office)

Who would be interested in this career? Not looking for a purely desk job Aptitude for and excited by science and math

Questions?