Marine Scientist & Regulatory Specialist, Environment & Society Usa

Advisian is the independent consulting business line of the Worley Group with more than 2,000 people in 19 countries. We provide solutions for clients across a range of industries, including renewable energy, ports and marine terminals, mining, and onshore and offshore oil and gas. As part of one of the world’s largest engineering firms, we continue to push boundaries and extend our capabilities globally.

Advisian is a leading provider of Environment and Society (E&S) services in the US. The US E&S Service Line is a vibrant and growing team covering: Environmental Science (including marine, atmospherics, terrestrial, and aquatics); Society & Engagement; Planning, Permits & Approvals; and Sustainability & Compliance. We provide a full range of environmental services with a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation and quality of work within small project consulting and strategic advisory assignments through to large project engineering and construction management delivery.

We have an exciting new opportunity for an exceptional mid-to-senior level candidate to be part of the USA Environment and Society (E&S) team to help serve our clients in the Offshore Energy Sector. The position can be based anywhere in the United States and its territories. You will have responsibilities for providing as-needed on-call expertise in marine science and U.S. regulation with emphasis on marine fauna, commercial fisheries, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other relevant statutes. Experience preparing scientific report, permit applications, biological models, and/or environmental assessments and similar documents is desired. Programming and/or GIS skills are also a plus.

Primary Objectives and Accountabilities of the Role

• Support statistical analyses and modeling exercises to meet U.S. marine statutory needs.
• Provide specialty capabilities to supplement and complement Advisian offshore specialists as needed.
• Provide technical expertise as needed for proposals and project implementation for offshore energy and other Advisian offshore initiatives.
• Support Advisian’s strategic initiative in the Offshore Energy sector by providing on-the-ground regulatory and scientific advice and leadership at a mid-to-senior level.
• Provide QA/QC and expert review of documents and analyses for permits, NEPA assessments, and other environmental compliance for offshore projects as needed.
• Be available to interact as needed with the broader Worley Group team to provide comprehensive environmental, engineering and operational support to marine and coastal energy clients.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

Benefits

• Support work-life balance through our flexible working initiatives
• To be part of a growing dynamic team and steer its direction and share in its success
• Opportunities to integrate into engineering and project delivery to deliver meaningful benefits to the environment and communities
• Competitive and comprehensive compensation
• Commitment to ongoing professional and career path development