ERM has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Managing (Environmental / Biodiversity) Consultant to join ERM based in our Singapore office.
As a Managing Consultant, you will contribute your leadership, client relationship, and technical consulting skills to support the delivery of projects for ERM’s business.
We have a diverse client base and your projects will encompass the full project life-cycle. You will have the opportunity to work closely in a wide range of service areas, to have exposure across industries, and collaborate across borders with our multi-disciplinary teams to deliver best practice consulting and advisory.
To support the successful delivery of ERM projects and objectives by:
- Prepare EIAs/ PCS/ ESIAs for various projects and associated management plans (e.g. EMMPs) in compliance with international best practice standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles) as well as country-specific requirements and general best practices where these specific standards do not apply.
- Review technical reports or data and translate the information to a proper English report.
- Work with team to draft and present proposals, and to market and develop specific work opportunities
- Coordinate with local authority and lenders and stakeholders for approval of EIA / ESIA projects.
- Serve as Project Manager for small to large projects.
- Monitor project management activities, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, deliverable quality review, and interaction with clients.
- Contribute to preparing deliverables, serving in roles ranging from project manager to lead technical expert to quality review. Expected project delivery activities include report writing, undertaking and organizing data collection and survey field work, data and literature review, and development of recommendations for clients.
- Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute projects. Participate on teams comprised of professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization.
- Mentor junior-level consulting staff to develop their skill sets.
- Lead and contribute to proposal development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates.
- Work with team to draft and present proposals, and to market and develop specific work opportunities.
- Maintain and grow client relationships to support repeat and new business.
- Work with other global ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development support).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
- At least 6-10 years of experience in environmental consultancy, including biodiversity/ social. Applicants with greater or lesser years of experience will be considered for other senior or junior roles respectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
- Good knowledge of Singapore’s EIA / PCS process, knowledge of international ESIA is an advantage.
- High level Excel skills including data manipulation.
- Ability to undertake and manage complex and interdisciplinary work.
- The candidate should have experience in developing direct reports, business and client skills.
- Good leadership, analytical, logic, problem solver and systematic thinking skills.
- Strong and demonstrable project management experience with a skill set in relevant project management tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are desired, along with facilitation skills.
- Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Capacity to work and thrive in a growing, fast-paced entrepreneurial organization with a collaborative environment.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- High appreciation and understanding of Health & Safety standards.
