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Working on the development and restoration of nature and biodiversity, making a positive contribution to nature, and balancing spatial development with natural values. That's our promise and our daily work. Is this also your passion? Then join our team! What you'll do as a Senior Water Quality and Aquatic Ecology Advisor : As a Senior Water Quality Advisor, you'll work in a team with colleagues on water quality projects for water boards, Rijkswaterstaat, or the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. For example, for the Water Framework Directive. Data collection, processing, and analysis are often key components of these projects. Using R scripting, we process this data and convert it into information in figures or tables that we can use to answer the client's questions. The data includes measurements from biological monitoring, such as aquatic plants, macrofauna, or fish. It also often includes chemical monitoring data for nutrients, pesticides, or pharmaceutical residues in surface water. You'll translate the results of the data analysis into recommendations. These questions and recommendations are relevant at the level of individual water bodies, river basins, or the entire country. In projects, you'll collaborate with various colleagues from different disciplines, fulfilling the role of project leader and advisor. As an advisor, you'll be adept at documenting the procedures used and interpreting the results. Together with your team, you'll incorporate the procedures and results into a comprehensive report with clear conclusions and recommendations for further development for the client. As a project leader, you'll maintain client contact and be responsible for budgets and planning, as well as managing contractual and financial administration. You can also act as an advisor for water quality or aquatic ecology in multidisciplinary projects, such as biodiversity projects or projects for the protection or improvement of Natura 2000 areas with an aquatic component. Some examples of projects we carry out related to water quality and aquatic ecology: Analyses of WFD target achievement, such as the 2021 Ex-ante evaluation and Basics in Order. WFD system analyses and target setting for multiple water boards Comparison of WFD standards abroad. Establish a framework for deriving effluent standards. LESAs and other system-oriented studies with an aquatic component. For example, 'Landscape ecological system analysis De Kil – Waardenburg and Neerijnen'Requirements
At Haskoning, you'll be working for an independent consultancy that combines engineering, design, and advisory services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world.We offer challenging work on diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we transform challenges into opportunities to make a positive impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, industrial decarbonization, and sustainable mobility.You'll be working in our Biodiversity & Natural Systems Advisory Group. With a team of nearly 50 ecologists, we primarily work on projects in the Netherlands and occasionally contribute to projects abroad. We contribute to the development, conservation, and protection of nature, both on land and at sea. Through research and advice, we contribute to the goals of the energy transition, climate adaptation, nature-inclusive construction, and biodiversity restoration, and of course, to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), Natura 2000, and the Dutch National Biodiversity Network (NNN).Curious about the exciting projects we're working on and who your potential future colleagues might be? Take a look at our Biodiversity and Natural Systems page. What you bring: As a Senior Advisor, you have a flexible work ethic, can respond quickly to ad hoc requests, and possess the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Meeting agreements and deadlines is second nature, and you deliver high quality. You demonstrate initiative and responsibility, involving (junior) colleagues in the implementation of your projects, while also focusing on their training and development.You also possess: A completed university degree in Biology/Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, or other relevant degree. At least 5 years of experience at a consultancy firm or as an advisor at another relevant organization. You have a feel for data. Communicative skills and mastery of the Dutch language. Very good written reporting skills Customer contact comes easily to you. Team spirit; you are eager to learn, collaborative, and easily approach people.Contact Information
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Post Date: 7/19/2025 9:35:01 AM
Closing Date: 8/2/2025 12:00:00 AM
