Mid Level Project Assistant Jobs
Mid level project assistant jobs go to professionals ready to own projects end to end, coordinate across stakeholders, and keep workstreams moving with minimal oversight. Openings cover on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Construction & Real Estate, Staffing & Recruiting, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Jobot, HDR, and Moss hiring at this level now.
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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.
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.
We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.
- 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.
Build and maintain web maps, dashboards, and applications using ArcGIS Online and related web GIS platforms to support construction project delivery and provide stakeholders with access to current geospatial information.
Coordinate GIS support for large-scale, ongoing construction compliance monitoring efforts using ArcGIS Field Maps and related applications. Curate data collected by field staff and prepare recurring reporting materials—including figures, spatial data, and calculations—on daily or weekly schedules as project needs require.
Maintain current project design and proposed disturbance information, and prepare and distribute updates for field staff and subcontractors.
Provide technical support to field staff and subcontractors using GIS applications and data workflows, troubleshooting access, collection, and data issues.
Support the administration and management of project delivery systems (PDS), software licensing, and ArcGIS Online access and sharing across external contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders.
Support plant salvage and other resource protection efforts by mapping locations, organizing field data, and helping project teams document work and results.
Respond promptly to time-sensitive construction issues, including variance requests and potential non-compliance. Help teams assess spatial impacts, document field conditions, update GIS information, and coordinate follow-up.
Coordinate with project managers, technical leads, construction personnel, field staff, and subject matter experts to define GIS needs, plan and track deliverables, meet project schedules, and communicate progress or issues.
- 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:
- Seven (7) years of post-education GIS experience in a professional setting, particularly for consideration at the Project Geospatial Scientist level.
- Previous experience supporting construction geospatial work associated with environmental compliance or inspection projects.
- Experience supporting large-scale, ongoing compliance monitoring using ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Fulcrum, or similar tools, including curating field data and preparing recurring reports with figures, spatial data, and calculations.
- Experience maintaining project design and proposed disturbance data for construction teams and supporting field staff and subcontractors with GIS applications and data workflows.
- Experience supporting project design systems, software licensing, and ArcGIS Online access and sharing across contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Experience supporting time-sensitive variance requests or potential non-compliance with spatial analysis, field documentation, and GIS updates.
- Experience managing large, complex databases, including designing schemas and domains.
- GIS project management experience and the ability to work independently on complex tasks.
- Quality assurance and quality control experience and familiarity with workflow automation using Python, SQL, or similar tools.
- Experience on environmental consulting projects involving regulatory compliance or federal land management agencies such as the BLM, USGS, USFWS, or USACE.
- Active involvement in technical or professional GIS organizations.
Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.
Pay Range:
- Assistant Project Geospatial Scientist: $27.56 to $35.36 per hour
- Associate Project Geospatial Scientist: $30.94 to $39.78 per hour
- Project Geospatial Scientist: $34.32 to $44.20 per hour
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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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.
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.
We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers.
- 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.
Build and maintain web maps, dashboards, and applications using ArcGIS Online and related web GIS platforms to support construction project delivery and provide stakeholders with access to current geospatial information.
Coordinate GIS support for large-scale, ongoing construction compliance monitoring efforts using ArcGIS Field Maps and related applications. Curate data collected by field staff and prepare recurring reporting materials—including figures, spatial data, and calculations—on daily or weekly schedules as project needs require.
Maintain current project design and proposed disturbance information, and prepare and distribute updates for field staff and subcontractors.
Provide technical support to field staff and subcontractors using GIS applications and data workflows, troubleshooting access, collection, and data issues.
Support the administration and management of project delivery systems (PDS), software licensing, and ArcGIS Online access and sharing across external contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders.
Support plant salvage and other resource protection efforts by mapping locations, organizing field data, and helping project teams document work and results.
Respond promptly to time-sensitive construction issues, including variance requests and potential non-compliance. Help teams assess spatial impacts, document field conditions, update GIS information, and coordinate follow-up.
Coordinate with project managers, technical leads, construction personnel, field staff, and subject matter experts to define GIS needs, plan and track deliverables, meet project schedules, and communicate progress or issues.
- 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:
- Seven (7) years of post-education GIS experience in a professional setting, particularly for consideration at the Project Geospatial Scientist level.
- Previous experience supporting construction geospatial work associated with environmental compliance or inspection projects.
- Experience supporting large-scale, ongoing compliance monitoring using ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Fulcrum, or similar tools, including curating field data and preparing recurring reports with figures, spatial data, and calculations.
- Experience maintaining project design and proposed disturbance data for construction teams and supporting field staff and subcontractors with GIS applications and data workflows.
- Experience supporting project design systems, software licensing, and ArcGIS Online access and sharing across contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Experience supporting time-sensitive variance requests or potential non-compliance with spatial analysis, field documentation, and GIS updates.
- Experience managing large, complex databases, including designing schemas and domains.
- GIS project management experience and the ability to work independently on complex tasks.
- Quality assurance and quality control experience and familiarity with workflow automation using Python, SQL, or similar tools.
- Experience on environmental consulting projects involving regulatory compliance or federal land management agencies such as the BLM, USGS, USFWS, or USACE.
- Active involvement in technical or professional GIS organizations.
Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards.
Pay Range:
- Assistant Project Geospatial Scientist: $27.56 to $35.36 per hour
- Associate Project Geospatial Scientist: $30.94 to $39.78 per hour
- Project Geospatial Scientist: $34.32 to $44.20 per hour
Use of Technology in Hiring
Candidate Use of AI
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
#LI-JR1
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Mid Level Project Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level project assistant job?
Position yourself around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight moments where you coordinated multiple workstreams, managed vendor or stakeholder relationships, or kept a project on schedule under pressure. Tailor your resume to show scope and impact rather than a list of duties, and make clear you can operate with limited day-to-day guidance.
Which companies hire mid level project assistants?
Companies hiring mid level project assistants right now include Jobot, HDR, and Moss, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from mid-size and large organizations with active project portfolios that need experienced coordinators who can own workstreams without heavy supervision.
Are there remote mid level project assistant jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this level. About 8% of mid level project assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of project coordination work can be handled across digital tools and virtual meetings. On-site roles still exist, particularly in construction, healthcare, and manufacturing.
How do I move up to a mid level project assistant role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on demonstrated ownership. Over your first few years, seek out opportunities to lead a workstream, manage a vendor relationship, or step in when a project needs someone to drive it forward. Document measurable results, such as timelines kept or budgets managed, and take on coordination tasks that go beyond your original job description.
Which industries hire the most mid level project assistants?
Mid Level project assistant roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Staffing & Recruiting, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to run large, complex projects that require experienced coordinators who can manage dependencies, communicate across teams, and keep deliverables on track without constant direction.