Senior Ecologist

AECOM; Darwin; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

Additional annual leave

Paid study leave

Professional development

Job summary

Join AECOM's ecological practice in Australia to deliver environmental solutions across provinces. You will lead ecology surveys, prepare impact assessments, and manage outcomes for diverse projects while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to client advisory, reporting, and innovative ecological approaches, with flexible and hybrid work options, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of flora/fauna and ecological communities, especially in Queensland; NSW/NT experience a plus.
• Lead project delivery, client engagement, mentoring across field and office work.
• Experience in environmental approvals and impact assessment reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or Natural Resource Management.
• Proficiency with GIS tools, especially ArcGIS Pro, is advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake fieldwork across Queensland; valid C-class license and 4WD experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological impact assessments and offsetting for diverse projects.
• Plan, deliver and manage ecology surveys and analyses with a team.
• Provide risk-based strategic advice and high-quality reports to clients.
• Identify efficiencies and digital solutions to improve collaboration.
• Support strategic growth, technical excellence, and innovation in ecology.
• Assist with project management including financials of ecological projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Ecology surveys

Client engagement

Digital reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ecology or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Come grow with us.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

How you'll make a difference:

• Ecological impact assessment and offsetting for a range of projects and scale, and supporting internal clients with delivering the ecological requirements within multi-disciplinary tenders and projects
• Working independently, or with a team of ecologists, in the planning, delivery and management of ecology surveys; analysis and evaluation of results, impact assessments, and the design and implementation of successful mitigation strategies
• Provide excellent client service through risk-based strategic advice and high-quality technical reporting
• Identify and implement efficiencies and digital solutions to collaborate and work smarter
• Support the team's strategic growth, technical excellence, and innovation in ecological assessments.
• Assisting withproject management, including the technical and financial performance of ecological projects.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

• Demonstrated technical knowledge inflora, fauna and ecological communities in Queensland (6+ years), with experience in NSW or NT advantageous.
• Ability to lead project delivery, engage with clients, and mentor a high-performingteam across field and office-based work.
• 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.

Additional Information

Why you'll love working with us

Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times,job-sharing and hybrid work options

Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year

Swap public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity serious.To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity serious. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment