Opportunities at Amec Foster Wheeler Senior Ecologist / Modeler ____________________________________________________ Business Unit: Environment & Infrastructure Job Location: St. John’s, NL Job Reference Number: 15919
Amec Foster Wheeler Environmental & Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Ecologist / Modeler to join our team in our St. John’s, NL office. Key Responsibilities The role would require participation in the design and execution of scientific field surveys for animal movement, abundance and population data. It would also include detailed data analysis and modelling using various methods, impact assessment, mitigation support, direct communication with clients and agency personnel, and preparation of biology sections for EA / EIS / EIAs and other provincial and federal environmental documents. Preparing budgets and successful proposals are an essential element of this position. Skills / Qualifications
The successful candidate would be a senior ecologist experienced with marine fish / invertebrate species with 5+ years of experience Education: PhD in Biology, Wildlife, Ecology or related discipline; At least four years postdoc experience in fisheries science Languages: English and French required Required Skills: o Expertise in understanding habitat requirements of sensitive animal species of eastern Canada including the ability to independently run wildlife models including movement models (e.g., BCP Analysis), time series analysis, spatial analysis and fisheries stock assessments; A minimum of 5 years’ experience with “R Statistical package” and specifically, a minimum of three years’ experience with TMB; Candidate must also have the ability to use INLA-package in R o Applicant will demonstrate firm understanding of the environmental documentation process including impact assessment and mitigation and an aptitude to efficiently prepare wildlife sections of EA / EISs; Must also have experience in the implementation of mitigation measures; Applicant will have excellent writing and communication skills, desire to grow business and work closely (both in a lead and support role) with other environmental professionals Desired Skills: Experience and established relationships with local, provincial and federal regulatory agency and scientific staff a plus
Position Status: Fulltime, Permanent Rate of Pay: $90,000
Benefits We offer competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. We offer the opportunity to choose among three other Extended Health and Dental Care packages, offering a range of services, coverage levels and costs. The plan also incorporates a Health Care Spending Account, Short-term and Long-term disability plans, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and the option to purchase Critical Illness, additional life and additional AD&D insurance. We observe seven paid holidays per year, plus weekly accrual of additional PTO (paid time off). Business Address (job location) Amec Foster Wheeler 133 Crosbie Road St. John's, Newfoundland A1A 3C1
How to Apply: Click here to apply on our website or email resume to Kelly.Crook@amecfw.com
Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors. Employing around 36,000 people in more than 55 countries and with 2015 revenues of £5.5 billion, the company operates across the oil and gas industry – from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products – and in the mining, clean energy, power generation, pharma, environment and infrastructure markets. Amec Foster Wheeler offers full life-cycle services to offshore and onshore oil and gas projects (conventional and unconventional, upstream, midstream and downstream) for greenfield, brownfield and asset support projects, plus leading refining technology. Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the ticker AMFW. Our Environment & Infrastructure Americas business is a leading environment and infrastructure, engineering, consulting and project management organization with about 150 offices and more than 5,500 employees. Our team of professionals provides a full range of services to clients in a wide range of sectors including government services, clean energy, industrial/pharmaceutical, water, transportation/infrastructure, mining and oil & gas. We offer competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path.
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