
Managing/principal Consultant
7 days ago
ERM is seeking Managing or Principal Consultants to join our Newcastle or Sydney Ecology team to support our Capital Project Delivery group.
As a member of the team, you will act as an ecologist based in Newcastle or Sydney, with capacity to conduct work in various jurisdictions across the country. This position will focus on biodiversity impact assessment and approvals, and will include ecological impact assessments under New South Wales State and Commonwealth jurisdictions. The role will also include project leadership involving a team of ecologists based in the Newcastle and Sydney offices, while working with other senior ecologists and project managers across Australia in the renewables, resources, planning, government and natural capital accounting sectors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support preparation of ecological impact assessments and associated management plans in compliance with applicable federal and state requirements- Perform project delivery activities including but not limited to field surveys, literature reviews, report writing, and developing recommendations for clients.- Prepare proposals, including development of scopes and cost estimates, and participate in business development with existing clients.- Work on multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables and timely delivery of reports.- Communicate with subcontractors, regulatory agents, land owners, Indigenous communities, and clients during field activities, as required.- Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees worldwide.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree in Ecology, or related field;- Senior Ecologist: 5+ years of environmental consulting experience;- Principal Ecologist: 12+ years of environmental consulting experience;- BAM Accreditation under the _Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016_ (favourably viewed);- Strong skills in flora and plant community type identification viewed favourably;- Basic GIS capability with advanced level viewed favourably;- Environmental Assessment experience;- Expertise with Federal and State regulations and guidelines pertaining to survey methodologies and environmental assessments;- Experience with biodiversity offsets in NSW and Australia;- Strong commitment to safety, including following established health and safety protocols;- Ability to follow directions and take initiative when required;- Ability to lead a diverse project team of ecologists;- Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills;- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a demanding work environment; and- Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
OUR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
- Structured career development, including access to mentoring and collaboration opportunities with industry leading technical experts, certified environmental practitioners, and in-house Site Auditors.- Discretionary performance bonuses and incentives;- Fieldwork allowances, including local and works away from home;- Professional memberships, including paid annual membership to a relevant professional organisation;- Wellness ‘You’ Day, access to 1 ‘wellness day’ per quarter, in addition to annual leave;- Access to purchased additional leave;- Flexible working arrangements;- Continuous training and development including support for external training;- Access to a wide variety of local, interstate, and international projects.- Employee Assistance Programs including mental and physical health wellness support, confidential access to a wellbeing coach and discounts with a range of retailers.- Opportunity to join and work in local communities through the ERM foundation
- Who We Are:_
- As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency._
Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by the ERM Talent Acquisition team. We will certainly reach out to our external partners if we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.
Thank you for your interest in ERM.
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