Senior Ecologist - Lead & Win Large Ecology Projects

SLR Consulting New Zealand Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SLR Consulting New Zealand Limited in Auckland is seeking a Principal ecologist to help lead major projects in the ecology and marine space. You will develop and present offers, mentor junior ecologists and ensure technical excellence across our client work.

You will build relationships with clients, win work, coach teams, and deliver high quality reports while navigating New Zealand environmental policy and legislation.

Qualifications

• A degree in Ecology or a related field.
• 10+ years' ecology consulting experience with expert terrestrial/freshwater knowledge.
• Experience winning, leading and managing projects.
• Established network and ability to win work.
• Experience in preparing impact assessments and environmental risk assessments.
• Knowledge of New Zealand environmental legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and leading offers of service for large ecology opportunities, focusing on terrestrial and freshwater ecology
• Developing, facilitating and enhancing effective relationships with clients and internal SLR team members
• Delivering clear and precise, high quality reports
• Undertaking fieldwork activities and resourcing the right teams on projects
• Working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects across a range of sectors

Skills

Ecology

Terrestrial ecology

Freshwater ecology

Report writing

Client relationships

Education

Degree in Ecology

Tools

NZ environmental policy

Job description

SLR Consulting New Zealand Limited in Auckland is seeking a Principal ecologist to help lead major projects in the ecology and marine space. You will develop and present offers, mentor junior ecologists and ensure technical excellence across our client work.

You will build relationships with clients, win work, coach teams, and deliver high quality reports while navigating New Zealand environmental policy and legislation.