Conservation Ecologist: Habitat & Biodiversity Strategy Lead

Sarawak Energy Berhad; Sarawak; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarawak Energy Berhad is seeking a senior biodiversity specialist to lead conservation‑oriented ecological assessments at Bakun and surrounding hydropower project sites. You will translate biodiversity findings into actionable management decisions, with emphasis on threatened species and habitats in line with sustainability standards.

The role requires five years’ experience in wildlife biodiversity, strong local species knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with regulatory agencies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Zoology, Ecology, Wildlife Biology, or a related field, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in wildlife biodiversity and ecological research-related activities.
• Strong knowledge of local wildlife fauna, including ability to identify Bornean species and their ecology.
• Experience in research planning, wildlife impact assessment, mitigation measures, and conservation work.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices for biological sampling and specimen management.

Responsibilities

• Lead conservation-oriented ecological assessments and apply mitigation hierarchy.
• Conduct routine station-based wildlife assessment and monitoring to identify critical habitats.
• Develop and implement conservation strategies and mitigation frameworks.
• Manage and curate biological specimen collections with cataloguing and database management.
• Integrate ecological data with multidisciplinary teams to support biodiversity assessment and decision-making.
• Prepare technical reports and engage stakeholders to communicate findings and promote best practices.
• Conduct research, analyse data, prepare reports and SOPs for flora, conservation, and statistics.

Skills

Wildlife biodiversity

Ecology research

Regulatory understanding

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Zoology/Ecology/Wildlife Biology

Job description

Sarawak Energy Berhad is seeking a senior biodiversity specialist to lead conservation‑oriented ecological assessments at Bakun and surrounding hydropower project sites. You will translate biodiversity findings into actionable management decisions, with emphasis on threatened species and habitats in line with sustainability standards.

The role requires five years’ experience in wildlife biodiversity, strong local species knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with regulatory agencies and