Senior Ecologist

AECOM
Australia
Workplace: HybridContractFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Client engagement","Mentoring","Strategic advice","Technical reporting","Analysis and evaluation"]

Lead ecological impact assessment and offsetting across a range of projects, supporting multidisciplinary teams with ecology survey requirements for bids and delivery. Work independently or alongside ecologists to analyze survey results, produce impact assessments, and design mitigation strategies. Provide risk-based strategic advice and high-quality technical reporting, identify efficiencies and digital solutions, and contribute to project performance and the team’s growth and innovation.

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Senior Ecologist

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Job Summary

Lead ecological impact assessment and offsetting across a range of projects, supporting multidisciplinary teams with ecology survey requirements for bids and delivery. Work independently or alongside ecologists to analyze survey results, produce impact assessments, and design mitigation strategies. Provide risk-based strategic advice and high-quality technical reporting, identify efficiencies and digital solutions, and contribute to project performance and the team’s growth and innovation.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform ecological impact assessment and offsetting for projects of varying scope and scale.
  • •Support internal clients by delivering ecological requirements within multidisciplinary tenders and projects.
  • •Lead or support ecology surveys (planning, delivery, and management) and analyze/evaluate results to develop impact assessments.
  • •Provide risk-based strategic advice and high-quality technical reporting to clients.
  • •Contribute to project management, including technical and financial performance of ecological projects.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual LeavePaid StudyLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years’ demonstrated technical knowledge in flora, fauna, and ecological communities in Queensland (NSW or NT experience advantageous).
  • •Experience in environmental approval processes and impact assessment reporting.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
  • •Proficiency with GIS tools such as ESRI ArcGIS Pro (advantageous).
  • •Willingness to undertake fieldwork across Queensland with a valid Class C driver’s license and 4WD experience.
Experience:Environmental consultingEcologyEnvironmental approvalsImpact assessment
Education:Bachelor's in Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related field
Skills:Client engagementMentoringStrategic adviceTechnical reportingAnalysis and evaluation
Licenses:Class C driver’s license
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GISESRI ArcGIS ProArcGIS Pro

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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