AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and quality driven Principal Botanist/Ecologist to join our growing Environmental group, working within our Natural Resources team in Western Australia.
In the team you have the opportunity to dictate your own career path whether it is client-facing, learning about managing project finance and delivery, and/or being a technical lead on a diverse range of programs. The current workload includes annual vegetation and rehabilitation monitoring programs, baseline flora, vegetation and fauna surveys, targeted flora, significant community and fauna species and habitat surveys. Our clients include government, transport, renewable energy, Defence and resource sectors. This role presents an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their professional career, or a senior who is looking to further develop their skillset working in an international consultancy.
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.
- Planning and implementation of ecological investigations, including:
- Baseline ecological surveys
- Regional ecosystem verification assessments
- Bio-condition assessments
- Targeted flora and fauna surveys
- Fauna Habitat Assessments
- Offset suitability surveys
- Preparation and review of technical reporting, including investigation reports, constraints assessments, species management plans, offset strategies and environmental impact statements.
