Biodiversity Consultant
Core
Desk-based biodiversity consultant supporting global capital project delivery by producing ecological baselines, impact assessments, and reporting outputs for infrastructure and energy projects.
Role type
Senior IC biodiversity consultant (desk-based)
Builds
Ecological baselines, EcIA/ESIA chapters, technical appendices, and desktop habitat mapping for major infrastructure and renewables projects.
Domain
Environmental consulting / Biodiversity / Infrastructure & Energy
Required skills
Ecological impact assessment (EcIA/ESIA), desktop habitat mapping, GIS (ArcGIS Pro/QGIS), mitigation hierarchy application, technical report writing, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
NABET–QCI accreditation, experience with IFC PS6 or lender due diligence, familiarity with biodiversity net gain/no-net-loss metrics, exposure to automation/AI-enabled tools, experience in global delivery hub environments
Technologies
ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, IBAT, IUCN datasets
Responsibilities
Prepare desk-based biodiversity and ecological baselines; Draft ecological impact assessment chapters and scoping reports; Support desktop habitat mapping and wetland delineation; Apply mitigation hierarchy and biodiversity metric calculations; Manage discrete workstreams end-to-end; Act as point of contact for regional task leads
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC