Senior Ecologist & Team Lead - Ireland Projects

Stantec; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

Annual leave buy/sell

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead our ecology team in Ireland, delivering high-quality ecological assessments for infrastructure and development projects. You will mentor colleagues and strengthen client relationships while shaping ecological strategies across Ireland.

The role requires Chartered Ecologist status, Full CIEEM membership, and proven experience in complex ecological work and oral hearings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Irish ecological legislation, planning processes and European directives.
• Experience delivering complex ecological assessments across infrastructure/projects.
• Full membership of CIEEM and Chartered Ecologist status.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of ecologists within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Deliver high-quality ecological assessments and technical reports (EcIA, PEA, NIS, EIAR chapters).
• Support project scoping, tender submissions and client engagement.
• Represent Stantec at stakeholder meetings and oral hearings when required.

Skills

Oral hearings experience

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Ecology/Environmental Science or related

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Ecologist to lead our ecology team in Ireland, delivering high-quality ecological assessments for infrastructure and development projects. You will mentor colleagues and strengthen client relationships while shaping ecological strategies across Ireland.

The role requires Chartered Ecologist status, Full CIEEM membership, and proven experience in complex ecological work and oral hearings.