Consultant Aquatic Ecologist

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Conduct aquatic ecology surveys, data analysis, and EIA reporting for infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • data analysis
  • sample collection
  • lab processing
  • consultancy services
  • eia documentation
  • project collaboration

Tasks

-Support with data entry, analysis, and processing for freshwater projects, contributing to survey reports and ecological appraisals. Contribute to desk studies and literature reviews, data capture, collation and presentation. -Collect and/or process freshwater macroinvertebrate samples in the laboratory, undertaking benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, assisting with fieldwork and sample collection (potentially macroinvertebrate, macrophytes, phytobenthos, fisheries, water quality etc.) -Deliver consultancy and advisory services to a high level of technical quality, prioritising safety and security in all that you do. -Assist with the production of Environmental Impact Assessment documents in line with CIEEM guidelines. -Work with other environmental specialists and disciplines on important projects, large and small.

Requirements

  • legislation
  • aquatic surveys
  • degree
  • cieem
  • water framework

What You Bring

-Knowledge of current environmental legislation, including the Water Framework Directive. -Experience of aquatic ecology surveys - such as fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals, River Habitat Survey, etc. -Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, such as aquatic ecology, environmental science etc. with some previous experience in an aquatic ecology. -Member of CIEEM (or similar professional body), or eligible to qualify for this status

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems