Marine Fisheries Scientist - Military veterans preferred

United States of America - Florida, Tampa

Job Summary

AECOM is seeking a seasoned and experience Marine Fisheries Scientist for our Tampa, FL location. The right candidate will join our expanding Southeast Analytical Oceans Team in our Environment Business Line. General responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Generally requires multi-disciplinary knowledge.

• Makes recommendations on work methods and procedures and technical innovations by devising practical and economical solutions to problems in own discipline.

• Makes recommendations on research requests, objectives, priorities, and timing.

• Assess need for change and recommends development of standards.

• Assess work against standards, objectives and specifications.

• Utilizes advanced scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies when working on unusually complex technical problems.

• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

• Develops solutions which are highly innovative. Assignments are often self-initiated. Acts as advisor to management and clients.

• Oversees the work of less experienced scientists.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor' degree in Science

• 8+ years of experience in offshore and nearshore marine fisheries sampling, analysis, understanding, modelling and statistics

• Demonstrated understanding of commercial and recreational fisheries on the east coast

• Specific technical, scientific and regulatory background in offshore migratory pelagic and groundfish life cycles

• Ability to interface with the public, fishing community .

• Superior communications and quantitative studies and writing skills.

• Experience must include supporting fishery studies and offshore wind permitting (BOEM/Federal/State agencies) and related offshore programs.

• Nearshore and coastal fisheries experience also highly desired.

• Ability work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

n/a

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is

pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions

inclusion, diversity and overall

employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our

core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only

delivering a better world , but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Job Category Engineering - Environmental

Business Line Environment

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 230274BR

Clearance Required No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.