Senior Marine Scientist

Marine Scientist

With more than 10000+ people around the globe, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region, GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.

Privately owned by our people, GHD will support you to move overseas for job opportunities as well as enhance a collaborative and culturally diverse working environment. We give you the opportunity to work on interesting projects with industry leaders along with career development through the GHD Business School, flexible leave and family-friendly policies.

We are seeking a skilled Marine Scientist with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience to join our Environment Team in Qatar and contribute to our mission of protecting marine environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marine biology, ecology, or related fields, with experience in conducting fieldwork, data analysis, and reporting. The Marine Scientist will collaborate with project teams to assess the impact of human activities on marine ecosystems, develop strategies for conservation and management, and provide expert guidance to clients.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience of 5 – 8 years in conducting marine fieldwork, including SCUBA diving and boat-based surveys.
• Comfortable working in offshore environments, with demonstrated experience of offshore surveys preferred, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
• Proficiency in data analysis software and GIS applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting processes related to marine projects is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct field surveys and research to assess marine biodiversity, habitat quality, and ecosystem health.
• Participate in SCUBA dive surveys where required 
• Collect and process water quality samples, sediment samples, plankton samples, and other environmental data (e.g., real-time ROV imagery).
• Utilize GIS and other analytical tools to map marine habitats and assess spatial patterns.
• Prepare technical reports, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance documents.
• Communicate findings to clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders through presentations and written reports.

This is a great opportunity for you to develop your career while being part of a well-established and growing organization within Qatar. 

A competitive salary package will be offered to the successful candidate based on qualifications, skills and experience.  GHD practices family friendly policies and warmly welcomes applications from all nationalities.

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture. We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.

GHD has been ranked #30 globally by revenue for environmental services in the Top 200 Environmental Firms 2024 list from Engineering News-Record.

Looking at specific sectors, GHD ranks: 

#10 in environmental science 

#13 in hazardous waste 

#17 in firms working in non-US locations. 

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 14,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

At GHD, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.