Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist

**Location:** Mandaluyong City, PH **Category:** Environmental Science **Job ID:** BIA0009L6

Your Impact

Our People & Places Solutions business reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed today and into tomorrow.

What we do

We work every day to make the world better for all. Our cities' long-term success depends on solutions that leverage forward-thinking models, the latest technology, and creative public-private partnerships.

We are currently looking for a **Senior Ecologist** to perform a variety of fieldwork, technical analyses, and supervision of contractors and subconsultants required for the delivery of environmental planning and permitting work for a variety of mining and power clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for large terrestrial infrastructure projects
• Conduct Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) for the construction phase of infrastructure projects
• Conduct site inspection to identify environmental issues and non-compliances
• Provide recommendations to improve the site's environmental performance
• Liaise with Client and contractors on implementing the recommended measures/correction measures
• Prepare and/or review technical report of the EMMP projects in Manila
• Present technical reports to the client and local Government agencies
• Liaise with client and Local Authorities on the acceptance of the EMMP report
• Provide technical inputs to a team of environmental engineers for EIA/EMMP projects

What you'll need

• Technical background as ecologist with over 8 years consultancy experience
• Strong technical skills to write and review the technical reports and integrate standard to complex EIA reports
• Sound understanding of Philippines and international environmental and social impacts assessment process
• Substantial knowledgeable of WB/IFC performance standards
• Ability to design environmental management and monitoring plans with respect to Ecology, biodiversity, natural base solutions
• Strong GIS experience
• No restriction to travel on short or long-term field assignments
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure
• Project management experience
• Graduate of forestry or other natural science courses preferably with a post-graduate degree related to forestry/biology
• Registered EIA preparer or equivalent is a plus
• Minimal 8 years or greater relevant work experience in terrestrial ecology or EIA/ESIA work

Why Jacobs

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally, and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share by supporting one another, we all succeed. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means, and space to maximize your potential.

**Start your Jacobs career** with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed today and into tomorrow.

**Please note:** If you are being represented by a recruitment agency, you will not be considered. To be considered, you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.

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