Senior Ecologist & Team Lead — Ireland

Stantec; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead our ecology team in Ireland. You will mentor ecologists, shape ecological strategies, and work with planning, engineering and environment experts to deliver sustainable infrastructure projects.

You will deliver EcIA, PEA, NIS and EIAR chapters, support tendering and client relationships and represent Stantec at stakeholder meetings. Chartered status and CIEEM membership are highly valued.

Qualifications

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Irish ecological legislation, planning processes and relevant European environmental directives and case law.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex ecological assessments across infrastructure projects.
• Experience participating in oral hearings.
• Full Membership of CIEEM and Chartered Ecologist.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while leading multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of ecologists across projects.
• Provide expert ecological advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver high-quality ecological assessments and reports (EcIA, PEA, NIS, EIAR).
• Support project scoping, programme management, and stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Oral hearings experience

Communication

Multidisciplinary leadership

Education

Degree in Ecology/Environmental Science

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead our ecology team in Ireland. You will mentor ecologists, shape ecological strategies, and work with planning, engineering and environment experts to deliver sustainable infrastructure projects.

You will deliver EcIA, PEA, NIS and EIAR chapters, support tendering and client relationships and represent Stantec at stakeholder meetings. Chartered status and CIEEM membership are highly valued.