1. June 30, 2017 Virtual Presentation to
Career Opportunities in Geosciences
Phil Pearce, P.G., Senior Geoscientist
San Antonio Office
Tel: /

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

9. Questions?