Freshwater Biologist, Ferskvandsøkolog

Be part of the green transition with COWI! We’re looking for a Freshwater Biologist to join our expert team and work on some of Denmark’s most impactful freshwater projects. Help assess, advise, and develop solutions that protect our natural water resources and drive environmental progress.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To strengthen our team of experts and provide specialist input within freshwater, we are looking for a Freshwater Biologist to join our team. We are working alongside our customers on some of Denmark's most significant projects in freshwater biology.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Calculating and assessing impacts on surface water in accordance with the Water Framework Directive (WFD). Hence the assessment of quality elements on fish, benthic fauna, aquatic plants or environmentally harmful substances.
• Contribute to ensuring a high professional level in our environmental assessment as well as integration of environmental considerations in the projects.
• Preparation of authority applications such as discharge permits.
• Further development on assessment processes on primarily freshwater.
• The interaction and impact between inland waters and sewages systems in various projects.
• Fieldwork with registration of streams and waterholes.

Right now, for example, there are tasks such as environmental impact assessments of big infrastructure projects (mainly railways, highways, pipelines etc.), where you could contribute to the assessment on streams and lakes in accordance with the Water Frame Directive.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises, and you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• A master’s degree within the field of biology with focus on freshwater and extensive knowledge within freshwater ecology or similar.
• Experience working within The Water Framework Directive (WFD) and water plans and environmental assessment within freshwater.
• The drive to develop and further strengthen the freshwater area in COWI.
• Strong competencies in Danish – written and spoken.

You will be part of a dedicated and diverse team within environmental assessment – our team comes from many different backgrounds – e.g. biologists, geographers, and planners. It also includes a team of very experienced environmental lawyers, so that you can always get sparring on the latest developments within environmental law and frameworks.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

We also offer
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have our revenue come from activities that move our customers toward sustainability.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we currently have 8000 people who bring their knowledge in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

Got more questions?
If you have any questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to the Head of Discipline, Tilde Høberg, at trhg@cowi.com or Global Talent Acquisition Specialist, Charlotte Rod, at ccro@cowi.com.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

We do our utmost to ensure that our recruitment process is as fair and unbiased as possible. You can support us by not including a photo in your CV when you apply. Your resume can be uploaded in both Danish and English.

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key
We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.

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