We are headquartered in London, Singapore and Dubai, working throughout the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Our areas of expertise are represented in four core verticals: Building Engineering, Planning and Infrastructure, Strategy and Advisory and Commissioning, Handover and Asset Management.
We pride ourselves in being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated teams with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, faade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management and acoustics.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Ecologist to join our project team.
The ideal candidate fits the below profile:
Strong communication skills
Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
Committed to technical excellence
Good relationship builders (internal and external)
Collaborative personality
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical expertise, with a strong field background, in more than one field of specialisation: avifauna, botany, wildlife management, herpetofauna, GIS, and biodiversity risk assessment
Ecological monitoring, involving the design and implementation of monitoring programs, surveys for threatened species, and running long-term monitoring projects
Lead the development of ecology scope including fieldwork plans, reporting (Construction Environmental Management Plan or CEMP covering detailed ecology assessment, mitigation measures, and monitoring), as well as permitting, authorizations, and approvals
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively engage clients through impactful presentations and adeptness in crafting articulate written reports
Capability to articulate technical information cogently, both in written and oral formats, with a keen emphasis on clarity and professionalism, underscoring robust technical writing abilities
Essential Skills:
Degree in relevant subjects (Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, or similar) with further post-graduate education desirable (e.g. Masters degree), along with demonstrated work experience within the field
Minimum 12 years of demonstrated ecological consultation and/or ecological management experience, with weighted consideration for terrestrial ecology and vegetation/flora expertise
6-8 years of ecology experience in KSA/ projects in KSA. Proven knowledge and application of KSA-centric ecology and biodiversity guidelines, regulations and objectives
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively
Entrepreneurial outlook and self-driven motivation
Committed to technical excellence and pragmatic problem-solving
Strong relationship-building skills for internal and external collaboration
Why join AESG
AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.
Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.
The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.
As an employee of AESG you can expect:
A huge amount of freedom for our high-performing employees
Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture
