Senior Ecologist – Ireland (Hybrid) | Biodiversity EIAR Lead

WSP USA; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & career development budget

Chartership support

Hybrid working policy

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior or Principal Ecologist to join the Ireland Nature Services Team in Naas or Dublin. You will undertake ecology surveys, prepare EIAR chapters and AA reports, manage client liaison, and mentor junior staff within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The role offers involvement in infrastructure, renewable energy and SID projects, with a focus on biodiversity and natural capital, within a flexible, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• An appropriate academic qualification and/or experience in a related discipline.
• Experience across a range of Irish habitats and ideally with derogation licences from NPWS.
• Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and EIAR chapters.
• Experience of Appropriate Assessment.
• Good communication skills, solution-focused and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake ecology surveys (Fossitt habitat surveys, protected species surveys).
• Prepare tenders and ecological deliverables (PEAs, EIAR chapters, AA reports).
• Client liaison and project management.
• Consultation and negotiation with regulators and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Help nurture a supportive, productive working environment.
• Attend regular Ecology team meetings.
• Utilise training and development budget for in-house and external courses.

Skills

Clear communication

Education

Related discipline degree

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior or Principal Ecologist to join the Ireland Nature Services Team in Naas or Dublin. You will undertake ecology surveys, prepare EIAR chapters and AA reports, manage client liaison, and mentor junior staff within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

The role offers involvement in infrastructure, renewable energy and SID projects, with a focus on biodiversity and natural capital, within a flexible, inclusive culture.