WSP

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Senior Wetland Ecologist

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Job Summary

Provide technical direction for biodiversity and wetland ecology work within the Earth and Environment team, supporting South African permitting and international lender requirements (ESIA and due diligence). Lead studies and assessments (wetland delineation, critical habitat, ecosystem services) and develop wetland offset strategies for water use license applications. Manage projects end-to-end, oversee deliverables and mentoring, and maintain strong internal and external client relationships while delivering on time and within budget.

Location: South Africa

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Provide technical direction and support for biodiversity proposals and projects across permitting and international lender requirements.
•Scope and cost biodiversity aspects of complex EIA projects, including conducting wetland species and ecosystem studies to characterize impacts and mitigation opportunities.
•Deliver wetland offset strategies for water use license applications and perform critical habitat/ecosystem services studies to satisfy IFC Performance Standard 6 requirements.
•Write baseline reports, impact and risk assessments, management plans, and offset strategies for environmental authorisations and water use license applications.
•Oversee and manage projects, including invoicing, subcontractor coordination, client relationship management, and mentoring the junior biodiversity team.

Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

•Relevant BSc (Hons) degree preferred (higher degree advantageous).
•Registered member of SACNASP (Pr.Sci.Nat.) in a relevant ecology discipline.
•5-7 years practical experience in wetland ecology, including wetland habitat delineation, classification, condition/functionality assessment, buffer determination, and wetland offsets aligned with SANBI & DWS guidelines.
•Demonstrable experience applying lender requirements, particularly IFC Performance Standard 6, is advantageous.
•Full driving license and a valid passport essential; experience in project management and managing/supervising individuals.

Experience:5-7 years

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Project managementMentoringClient relationship managementCommunicationAnalytical thinking

Licenses:Driving license

Certifications:Pr.Sci.Nat.SACNASP

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeArcGISGoogle Earth

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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