Senior Freshwater Ecologist - Aquatic Systems Leader

Tetra Tech Europe; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working with hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Senior Ecologist – Freshwater / Aquatic Specialist to join their collaborative Ecology Team. This role focuses on managing and delivering ecology advice for infrastructure projects across Ireland, requiring expertise in freshwater and aquatic systems.

Ideal candidates will hold an Honours Degree in Ecology, possess strong skills in survey work with freshwater habitats, and demonstrate proficiency in GIS tools. The position offers hybrid working flexibility and the opportunity to significantly impact project outcomes while protecting the environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in freshwater/aquatic ecology or ecological consultancy.
• Strong practical experience in freshwater habitat and species survey work.
• Competence in using GIS for ecological data capture and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver ecology advice for diverse projects.
• Conduct detailed ecological assessments and site surveys.
• Provide expertise on freshwater and aquatic technical matters.

Skills

Freshwater ecology survey work

Technical expertise in ecological matters

Report writing skills

GIS data analysis

Education

Honours Degree in Ecology

Tools

GIS tools (Fieldmaps)

Job description

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Senior Ecologist – Freshwater / Aquatic Specialist to join their collaborative Ecology Team. This role focuses on managing and delivering ecology advice for infrastructure projects across Ireland, requiring expertise in freshwater and aquatic systems.

Ideal candidates will hold an Honours Degree in Ecology, possess strong skills in survey work with freshwater habitats, and demonstrate proficiency in GIS tools. The position offers hybrid working flexibility and the opportunity to significantly impact project outcomes while protecting the environment.