Principal Environmental Scientist

10 hours ago


Christchurch, New Zealand AECOM Full time

Auckland Natural Resources team is involved in a number of transformational projects that will significantly shape Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and other locations around NZ, including the communities that many of us live in.

Some of your key responsibilities include;
- Winning, managing and delivering moderate to large-scale projects, often supporting other disciplines such as planning and engineering
- Carry out ecological impact assessments (in accordance with EIANZ, 2018)
- Producing formal ecological reports, proposals, tender documents, and correspondence using high quality writing skills
- Planning, conducting and leading field surveys
- Ability to travel to and undertake fieldwork with mínimal support, potentially for extended periods of time
- Provide high-level scientific report writing, incorporating relevant policy and legislation requirements, ecological impact assessment, monitoring and issuing recommendations
- Keeping abreast of new policies and legislation relating to biodiversity
- Ability to manage projects and budgets to meet time and resource requirements
- Develop and maintain positive relationship with clients to enhance client retention and growth
- Identify further opportunities with clients and cross-sell AECOM services where appropriate

Minimum Requirements
- A minimum of 8 years relevant professional experience
- Previous ecological consulting experience
- Demonstrated experience in ecological survey work
- Enjoys working in a fun and diverse team environment
- Is openminded and innovative in their approach to work

Preferred Qualifications
- Appropriate tertiary qualification (Environmental Science, Ecology, or similar)
- EIANZ Certified Practitioner

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.



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