Associate Director

AtkinsRéalis; United States; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced ecologist to lead NSIP projects and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams. You will oversee ecological assessments, habitat design, and mitigation strategies while mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

The role requires strong project management, driving licence, and Chartered status with CIEEM or progress towards it. Hybrid working and flexible policies support work-life balance across projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered through the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), CEcol or CEnv or actively working towards this.
• Experience on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and familiarity with the Development Consent Order (DCO) process.
• A full UK/EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead on NSIPs, developing and managing project programmes and budgets.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams and engage with stakeholders/clients.
• Provide technical advice ecological assessment and habitat design for development and nature recovery projects.
• Deliver clear, high-quality ecological deliverables in line with guidance and good practice.
• Coach, mentor and support other staff members in their development.
• Undertake ecological surveys and licenses, including UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Develop innovative approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
• Support bid development and client relationships to drive work-winning in the region.
• Manage ecology deliverables from bidding through to completion.

Skills

Ecology knowledge

Client interaction

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIEEM qualification track

Job description

Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow. When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.' Our ecology team truly strives to make a positive difference to the natural environment, by working closely with other disciplines across our business to engage in projects from the outset, ensuring ecology is considered at the earliest possible stage. This collaborative working helps to drive forward nature positive schemes that we are proud of. At AtkinsRéalis our people are the foundation of our business and that's why we put our people first. With this in mind, we provide an incredibly flexible and inclusive working environment with staff wellbeing being front and centre of all of our decisions.Your role

• Working individually but also, collaboratively, in a team environment.
• Client facing/client interaction - The candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of clients' requirements and be able to reach back into the business to get the support required to fulfil those requirements and develop relationships/work.
• Leading on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), developing and managing project programmes and budgets.
• Collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders / clients.
• Interdisciplinary engagement - the candidate will actively seek to engage with other areas of the business, seeking opportunities to cross sell and leverage AtkinsRéalis' capabilities, preparing bids, supporting on strategic opportunities, building client relationships (internal and external) and driving work-winning in the region.
• Undertaking technical review of a range of ecological reports and licence applications.
• Undertaking and providing technical advice ecological assessment and habitat design for a variety of development and nature recovery projects for complex scenarios.
• Developing innovative and pragmatic approaches to ecological mitigation and compensation.
• Delivering clear and concise, high-quality ecological deliverables in line with current guidance and good practice.
• Candidate will coach, mentor and support other staff members in their development.
• Task / project management.
  A passion for ecology.
• An exemplary working knowledge of the natural environment and wildlife legislation. May have a role of influence on policy makers.
• Chartered through the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), CEcol or CEnv or actively working towards this.
• Experience of working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and familiarity with the Development Consent Order (DCO) process.
• The ability to undertake and technically advise on UKHab surveys, Preliminary Ecological Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
• Ideally strong botanical skills, including Field Identification Skills Certificate (FISC) level 3+, or demonstrable botanical ability matching this level.
• Exceptional project management experience including technical, financial and quality assurance aspects.
• Extensive experience in protected species survey, mitigation and licensing. Will have experience of acting as named ecologist in complex scenarios. Able to provide guidance for NSIPs and complex scenarios.
• An understanding and demonstratable experience of the importance of work winning, through both bidding and maintaining strong client relationships.
• The ability to manage ecology deliverables / projects from bidding through to completion.
• A full UK/EEC driving licence.
  We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people., At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
  Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.