Ecologist

Title:

Ecologist

At KBR, we are a group of passionate individuals brought together to deliver environmentally sustainable solutions for the customers we work with, the planet, and the communities we reach.

We provide leadership and strategic advice for geographically and technically diverse projects, to help our customers address critical environmental challenges and assess and integrate environmental considerations through all phases of project delivery, from concept to construction and beyond.

We help our customers understand their environmental responsibilities through ecological and environmental assessments, research and technology. We support customers to reach their environmental targets by providing industry leading expertise and management, as well as providing environmental approvals.

The Opportunity

KBR are seeking an enthusiastic, diligent, and experienced Ecologist / Environmental Advisor to assist with delivery across a broad range of environmental projects.

You’ll join a dynamic team of ecologists, environmental advisors, planners, and sustainability specialists, who value technical expertise and innovation. They regularly get away from their desks to apply practical on-the-ground problem solving and engineering solutions and work with their clients collaboratively to successfully deliver their projects.

You will identify and manage environmental risks, develop management plans and frameworks for projects and consult and engage with key stakeholders.

You will be responsible for providing sound advice on ecology, environmental planning and approvals requirements and best practice environmental design and construction management issues during project tendering and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver assigned tasks and projects including development of environmental impact assessments, environmental approval applications and other environmental studies and management plans
• Assist in completing ecological surveys, including desktop and field surveys
• Undertake technical and fieldwork tasks including soil, surface water, sediment and ecology in both terrestrial and marine environments
• Provide ecological and environmental input, advice and expertise on studies and engineering projects
• Develop environmental solutions in collaboration with other internal/external professionals
• Managing and delivering projects on schedule, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Assist with proposals and securing new work

Who are you?

You will be a team player who is proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating a high level of analytical and problem-solving ability with excellent communication skills.

You will have experience in the ecological, environmental, research, environmental planning and/or construction industry (or similar) with demonstrated ability to efficiently evaluate issues, review contractual obligations, communicate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and form solutions to problems for best environmental and project outcomes.

You will hold the follow skills & qualifications:

• Hold an accredited bachelor’s degree in Science, Ecology, Environmental Management or similar.
• Demonstrated industry experience, preferably within a consulting firm
• Experience in technical and study report writing
• Experience managing small to medium sized projects
• Eligibility for membership in a professional association
• Maintain and provide evidence of a current Driver’s License

What we do

KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia business works with customers across the nation to deliver projects that create a better, more sustainable, and technology-enabled future for all Australians. Through trusted partnerships with our customers, our best and brightest deliver innovative solutions across the transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure and program management and construction consultancy markets.

We are a team of over 800 diverse, flexible, adaptable and highly skilled people who provide a wide range of professional consulting services to the private and public sector. Our high-performing teams are digitally connected and geographically diversified to match the changing characteristics of our principal markets, and have the expertise to serve our clients’ requirements through the full project lifecycle.

We are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset that drives innovation within our business, for our customers and stakeholders.

Our people blend seamlessly into customer teams to help create a positive impact on the communities and environments they seek to improve. Our expertise and adaptability is unmatched and continues to meet the demands of tomorrow to help shape Australia’s future for the better.

Together, we deliver Infrastructure for a better tomorrow.

At KBR, we value you – here’s how’

While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

We can offer you flexible and family friendly working arrangements including flexibility with hours as well as your work location. You will receive ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals. Employees of KBR may benefit from up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks.

KBR has all the benefits of a global organization with a local company feel. You’ll get to know everyone in the Victorian business and won’t just be a number.

See what life at KBR looks like from our employees here: Working at KBR: Our Culture and Values - Infrastructure Australia

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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