Principal Aquatic Ecologist

6 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Epic Environmental Full time

Unleash your potential with Epic Environmental

We at Epic Environmental treat our people as our biggest asset, we invest in professional development, we understand that a healthy work/life balance is important and that a supportive, collaborate and dynamic culture is key.

Backed by Montrose Environmental, a NYSE listed world leader in environmental solutions, Epic is passionate about delivering innovative solutions for our clients and the planet.

Besides our Epic culture, internal mobility opportunities and direct access to our company's leadership team, we offer a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Epic is currently seeking a talented Principal Aquatic Ecologist to join our Brisbane office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a market-facing consultant who is looking to elevate their career to the next level.

As a Principal Aquatic Ecologist, you will play a pivotal role in attracting and mentoring like-minded professionals, building and developing an industry-leading aquatic ecology team. You'll work on high-impact projects across our diverse client base while also having the opportunity to shape the direction of aquatic ecology within the company.

Key responsibilities:
Build and develop an aquatic ecology team and mentor junior team members

Undertake the planning and implementation of field-based data collection in line with State, Territory, and Commonwealth regulatory requirements.

Support the delivery of a range of projects across multiple sectors, ensuring that they are completed on time, within scope, cost, and quality requirements

Prepare clear, science-based technical reports that stand up to community and regulatory scrutiny

What You'll Bring

  • Tertiary qualifications, from a recognised institution, in ecology or an environmental science related discipline, or similar relevant degree
  • Ability to build relationships, manage projects, and contribute to business development activities
  • Knowledge and experience with aquatic fauna sampling methods, including netting, traps and electrofishing
  • Knowledge and experience with other aquatic ecology sampling methods, including macroinvertebrate, diatom and zooplankton sampling
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with statistical packages and data analysis as it relates to aquatic ecology data
  • Proven experience with preparing winning proposals for small to large scale projects
  • Strong understanding of the statutory frameworks, policies and science-based approaches that govern water management

Our perks

  • Work from home options - we believe there is life beyond work
  • Competitive salary + perks
  • Interesting projects to work on
  • Plenty of cool social events
  • Direct access to our accessible and knowledgeable directors
  • We are a collaborative, knowledge sharing group - everyone helps everyone
  • We believe in trust and autonomy

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