Consultant / Senior Consultant – Terrestrial/Marine Ecology

Job Summary

The Consultant/ Senior Consultant will play a key role in leading and managing projects related to terrestrial and/or marine biodiversity surveys, environmental impact assessments, and the environmental management of development sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in environmental management, biodiversity impact assessment, excellent project management skills, and a team player with leadership abilities and exceptional communication and writing skills.  

 Key Responsibilities:

·       Conduct terrestrial and/or marine biodiversity surveys, including field data collection, analysis, and reporting for a range of different habitat types in Singapore or oversea projects.

·       Lead and manage Environmental Study, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) projects

·       Analyze environmental data (i.e. EIA and BIA) and submit technical reports to relevant authorities (i.e. NParks, URA, NEA, PUB etc.)

·       Provide expert advice on biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, and sustainable land and/or marine management practices.  

·       Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality outputs.  

·       Prepare technical and financial proposals for potential projects.  

·       Other ad-hoc duties where applicable.

Qualifications and Experience

·       A bachelor / master’s degree in environmental science, Ecology, Marine Biology,Conservation Biology, Zoology or a related field.  

·       Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience for consultant and 5 years of relevant experience for senior consultant in terrestrial and/ or marine biodiversity surveys, EIAs, and EMMP  

·       Experience in project management, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation while contextualizing project management with delivering good environment outcome.  

·       In-depth understanding of local environment regulations

·       Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a focus on capacity building and mentorship for senior positions.  

·       Exceptional written and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.  

·       Proficiency in relevant software and tools for data analysis, such as QGIS, basic R coding and/or MS Office.

·       Abilityto work independently and as part of a team