Senior Ecologist & Team Leader for Infrastructure Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell option

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life cover

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join our Environmental Services team across Ireland. You will lead a multidisciplinary ecology team, mentor colleagues, and deliver high-profile infrastructure projects with expert ecological input from initial planning to construction.

You will prepare EcIA, PEA, NIS and EIAR chapters, support project scoping, tender submissions, and fee proposals, and represent Stantec at stakeholder meetings and oral hearings when required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology or 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 a range of infrastructure and development projects.
• Experience participating in oral hearings.
• Full Membership of CIEEM.
• Chartered Ecologist.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects while leading multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of ecologists across diverse infrastructure and development projects.
• Deliver high-quality ecological assessments and technical reports (EcIA, PEA, Appropriate Assessment Screening, NIS, EIAR chapters).
• Support project scoping, programme management, tender submissions and fee proposals.
• Represent Stantec at stakeholder meetings and oral hearings when required.
• Champion biodiversity and sustainability and strengthen Stantec's reputation for technical excellence across Ireland.

Skills

Ecology expertise

Oral hearings experience

Communication skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Ecology/Environmental Science

CIEEM membership

Job description

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to join our Environmental Services team across Ireland. You will lead a multidisciplinary ecology team, mentor colleagues, and deliver high-profile infrastructure projects with expert ecological input from initial planning to construction.

You will prepare EcIA, PEA, NIS and EIAR chapters, support project scoping, tender submissions, and fee proposals, and represent Stantec at stakeholder meetings and oral hearings when required.