Senior Marine / Aquatic Ecologist

at  Stantec

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position includes both office and field work and the applicant must be physically able to stand and work in the field including in remote areas for extended periods of time.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Tertiary qualifications in Marine or Freshwater Ecology / Biology, Marine Science or equivalent
• Qualifications and experience in scientific diving (or equivalent) and Coxswains certification desirable
  Primary Location : Australia-New South Wales-St. Leonards
  Other Locations : Australia-New South Wales-Newcastle, Australia-New South Wales-Wollongong
  Organization : BC-3045 EnvSvcs-AU Australia
  Employee Status : Regular
  Job Level : Individual Contributor
  Travel : No
  Schedule : Full-time
  Job Posting : May 8, 2024, 5:10:02 PM
  Req ID: 24000225
  Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Environment team provides strategic and practical solutions to clients with environmental management challenges. We are currently seeking a Senior Marine / Aquatic Ecologist with marine or freshwater experience to join our team. You will benefit from being part of a national Ecology and Environmental Services team that has industry experts across Marine, Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology and a range of exciting projects across the Asia Pacific Region.
This role will ideally be based in our Sydney office (St Leonards), however Newcastle or Wollongong based candidates will also be considered. We offer flexibility such as work from home, staggered hours as well as additional Purchased Leave options to balance your career and family life. Our supportive work environment allows you to tailor your career path ensuring planned investment into your training and development as well as access to long term career opportunities.

DAY TO DAY TASKS WOULD INVOLVE:

• Displaying expertise in the fields of marine and freshwater ecology including experimental design and statistical analyses
• Planning, leading and implementing estuarine, marine and /or freshwater field studies
• Managing your own small to medium sized projects from end-to-end
• Undertaking desktop research
• Demonstrating a solid understanding of environmental legislation and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current industry standards, practices, environmental legislation and approvals processes
• Ensuring work output is of a technically high standard and activities are commercially viable
• Technical report writing utilising conventional standards expected for scientific reporting
• Acting as a professional mentor to junior staff and assisting with their professional development
• Assisting with the preparation and processing of tender documentation

TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE YOU’LL NEED:

• Tertiary qualifications in Marine or Freshwater Ecology / Biology, Marine Science or equivalent
• Qualifications and experience in scientific diving (or equivalent) and Coxswains certification desirable
• Strong knowledge and understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis
• Well-developed fieldwork skills including leading field teams with specific knowledge in intertidal, subtidal and offshore field survey methods
• Experience with the full tender process including drafting proposals and responding to RFQ’s
• Knowledge of freshwater field survey methods such as electrofishing, AUSRIVAS protocols and macroinvertebrate identification desirable
• GIS and habitat mapping skills using ArcGIS or similar highly desirable
• Knowledge of NSW and Federal planning and environment legislation
• Strong commercial acumen to financially manage projects and seek out new opportunities
• Flexibility to travel occasionally