Senior Ecologist: Wetlands & Freshwater Field Leader

AECOM; Auckland; Sur place; NZD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer leave

Representation leave

Flexible public holidays

Résumé du poste

AECOM's Natural Resources team in Auckland is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to lead projects across freshwater, wetlands and terrestrial environments. The role focuses on delivering ecological assessments, environmental consenting and technical advisory services within NZ's infrastructure and environmental portfolios.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams, manage field surveys, mentor colleagues and contribute to proposals while building client relationships across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in ecological consulting.
• Experience in freshwater, wetland or terrestrial ecology.
• Ability to deliver high-quality technical reports.
• Experience contributing to infrastructure or environmental advisory projects.
• Strong project management and client engagement skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead ecological assessments across freshwater and wetlands.
• Plan and deliver field surveys and monitoring programs.
• Prepare high-quality ecological reports and consent documents.
• Provide input to complex infrastructure and renewables projects.
• Support resource consent reviews and environmental advisory tasks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on solutions.
• Contribute to proposals and client engagement.
• Mentor colleagues in ecology practices.
• Stay updated on NZ biodiversity policy and legislation.
• Travel throughout New Zealand for fieldwork.

Connaissances

Ecology

Field surveys

Report writing

Project management

Client communication

Formation

Ecology degree

Outils

ArcGIS

Description du poste

AECOM's Natural Resources team in Auckland is seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to lead projects across freshwater, wetlands and terrestrial environments. The role focuses on delivering ecological assessments, environmental consenting and technical advisory services within NZ's infrastructure and environmental portfolios.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams, manage field surveys, mentor colleagues and contribute to proposals while building client relationships across New Zealand.