Ref: HP881-2531

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 58 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most iconic projects, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 57 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2022 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Terrestrial Ecologist to join our Sustainability & Environment Division based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Working within our vastly expanding, award-winning environmental team based in Riyadh to support our projects nationwide.
• Bringing energy and being self-motivated, drive and passion to their work and being able to build on the success of the existing team.
• Supporting on wider environmental work when there is not site visits taking place.

Requirements

Qualifications

• To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 5 years experience partnered with a Bachelors in Ecology or Biology or Zoology or Botanical Sciences or related subject.
• Will be mandatory previous experience of habitat assessments and mapping and also of ecological field survey methods and equipment.
• Will be desirable previous experience of using GIS mapping software such as QGIS or ArcGIS.
• Demonstrating knowledge of Environmental Management and Terrestrial Ecology, both in KSA and out with the Middle East.
• Demonstrating experience in project management, as well as knowledge of principles and practices of research and data collection.
• Provides a successful track record of staying within budget and schedule on projects managed.
• Member of an Environmental Accreditation Body (CIEEM, IEMA, etc) will be viewed favourably.
• Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are preferred.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

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