Ecologist

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

How you’ll make a difference

This position will provide experience and a greater level of responsibility working on a diverse array of high-profile, major infrastructure assessment projects across a range of sectors, including transport (road/rail/ports/air), water utilities, energy, resources and renewable energy. You will work amongst a team of high-performing peers and alongside our clients, while learning first-hand from our in-house senior advisors and technical leaders. With a strong pipeline of long-term projects across Queensland there are opportunities to contribute to nationally significant programs, collaborate across our broader Environment team, and support projects spanning ecology, sustainability, heritage and multidisciplinary environmental services.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Desktop ecological assessments using Commonwealth, State and local databases and mapping.

• Plan and deliver field-based ecological surveys, including ground-truthing vegetation and habitat types, BioCondition assessments, threatened species surveys (flora and fauna) and monitoring.

• Ecological impact assessment and management planning for a diverse range of projects.

• Uphold positive and beneficial relationships with clients, contractors, government agencies, service providers and team members.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

What are we looking for from you?

• Degree in environmental science, natural resource management or similar.

• Working knowledge of Commonwealth, Queensland and local legislation relating to the environment.

• Knowledge of desktop and field-based ecological assessment methods.

• Strong data management skills and experience with GIS desktop and data collection packages such as ESRI, ArcGIS and Fulcrum.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

• Capacity to undertake short and extended field programs, including travel to remote locations, and hold a current driver's licence.