Ecologist

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity

WSP is at the forefront of helping our clients protect and restore our natural resources and ecosystems, in compliance with legislation, regulations and policies.

We are looking for a passionate Ecologist or Botanist to join us inour Perth office .

You will be part of anational team of experts, including botanists, zoologists, environmental planners, scientists, and engagement specialists, and work on multi-disciplinary infrastructure, renewable energy and local government projects.

Your role will primarily be to undertake fieldwork and prepare environmental reports to assist clients with environmental approvals, ecological impact assessments, targeted threatened species surveys, vegetation clearance assessments, ecological management plans, offset management plans and ecological monitoring.

Day to day, you will :

• Conduct ecological surveys and vegetation assessments
• Contribute to the planning of projects, including meeting deadlines and budgets
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients; and actively participate in developing project scopes and proposals
• Assess data and prepare ecological assessment reports, native vegetation data reports, etc.
• Commit to your on-going professional development including membership of scientific organisations, involvement with environment groups, attendance at workshops, conferences, etc.

About you

You have studied an Environmental or Natural Science discipline such as ecology, botany, biology, or similar discipline.

You're likely to have previous consulting / advisory experience in undertaking ecological assessments in the various bioregions across Western Australia.

You will also bring the following experience and attributes :

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success.To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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