Senior Ecologist - Biodiversity & Project Management

Do you want to be part of a motivated and highly skilled team? Do you have experience working with biodiversity and enjoy leading others while driving projects forward? Then we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Biodiversity and Ecology Specialist in Large Infrastructure Projects

Are you ready to take on a key leadership role within a motivated and highly skilled team? Do you have proven experience as a technical lead in major infrastructure projects, with a background in environmental science, ecology or biology? Are you passionate about guiding teams and managing projects to deliver excellence? If so, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

To support our expanding portfolio of large-scale infrastructure projects, we are seeking an experienced technical lead with deep expertise in biodiversity and ecology. Join our team of specialists collaborating on some of Sweden’s most significant initiatives in industrial green transition and infrastructure development.

Major ongoing projects include a part of the new railway line between Gothenburg and Borås, and the planning for more than 460 kilometers of new double high voltage power line in the Karlstadbenet project. We are currently investigating the biodiversity values in the area, and will be working on the project for ten years!

Your key responsibilities will be

• Take technical responsibility for biodiversity and ecological disciplines within complex infrastructure projects.


• Lead cross-functional teams, managing both project delivery and team development to ensure high quality and efficiency.


• Oversee ecological field inventories, impact and nature value assessments, and provide expert input to regulatory permitting and planning processes.


• Drive collaboration and communication between clients, colleagues, and Swedish authorities.


• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet all regulatory and environmental standards.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who thrives in leadership and technical roles, with a hands-on approach to managing projects and people. Ideally, you have:

• Relevant higher education in environmental science, biology, ecology, or related fields.


• Significant experience (5–10 years) as a project manager or technical lead in larger projects within environment and infrastructure/energy. This is the most critical part of the competence — the ability to organize, develop schedules, lead the work, and maintain structure.


• At least 5 years’ experience working as a consultant, with a total professional background in environment/nature exceeding 10 years.


• Proven experience in environmental permitting and nature conservation, including species protection regulations and permitting/exemptions within protected areas, such as Natura 2000 sites.


• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects.


• Familiarity with Swedish ecological and environmental regulations and assessments.


• Experience with NVI (natural value inventories), fieldwork, and specific species knowledge is considered a plus but not mandatory.


• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.


• Valid driver’s license (class B).

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.  

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play. 

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Head of Discipline Cornelia Hartman at; [email protected] or Head of Discipline Anna Hendén Wedin at; [email protected].

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

How to apply

We would like to hear from you, apply via the link. Apply as soon as possible as the position can be assigned before end date.

Equal Opportunities for All

At COWI, we value equal opportunities for all employees and applicants based on individual circumstances without regard to gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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