Environmental Scientist (Marine)

AECOM is the world's leading infrastructure consulting firm, delivering innovative solutions for complex challenges across the globe. We are a growing team of over 50,000 professionals dedicated to creating a better future through our work.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Environmental Scientist to join our team in Manama, Bahrain! In this role, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of environmental projects, with a focus on the marine environment. You will contribute to fieldwork, data analysis, report writing, and project management tasks, ensuring the successful completion of high-quality environmental assessments and related projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate various aspects of environmental assessments, including planning, managing, and supervising fieldwork, particularly marine ecological surveys.

• Contribute to the preparation of environmental assessments (EIAs, ESIAs, ESHIAs) and Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) by applying technical knowledge and field data.

• Manage projects under budget and on schedule with moderate supervision, collaborating effectively with colleagues across disciplines.

• Apply your expertise in marine ecology to a diverse range of environmental projects.

• Gather and analyze information from project leads and integrate findings into reports.

• Participate in the review of project deliverables to ensure accuracy and quality.

• Assist in the preparation of pre-tender documents, technical proposals, and other business development materials.

• Support project management activities, leveraging your technical knowledge and experience to manage smaller projects independently.

• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, ensuring clear and concise reports and presentations.

• Maintain a safe work ethic in both the office and field environments.

Qualifications:

• Experience contributing to environmental assessments across various sectors, with a strong emphasis on marine projects.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, MS Project) and GIS software (ArcGIS).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a focus on technical writing and clear presentation.

• Specialization in marine ecology is highly preferred.

• PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent SCUBA qualification is a plus.

Desired Qualities:

• Positive and motivated attitude with a willingness to learn and grow.

• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to lead and work independently.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Keen interest in marine environments and their conservation.

Experience:

• 3-6 years of relevant experience in an environmental consulting firm (ideal).

• Experience working on environmental projects in the Middle East and/or involving marine environments (preferred).

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, or a closely related field (required).

• Master of Science degree in a relevant field (preferred).