Principal Consultant – International Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (Capital Project Delivery)

ERM • Full-time • Hong Kong • 2m ago

Principal Consultant – Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (Capital Project Delivery)

ERM seeks an exceptional individual to join as a Principal Consultant in our International Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Team based in Hong Kong. The role will be specifically to identify, secure, lead, and deliver Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Projects throughout the Asia Pacific region.

SCOPE

In this role, you will contribute to the development and growth of ERM’s Capital Project Delivery Service Line in Asia, as well as ERM’s Hong Kong business. You will be expected to use your skills across all he sectors in which ERM works and be part of our Impact Assessment Technical Community. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and energetic, be persuasive communicators (both verbal and written), be comfortable in dealing with clients and project stakeholders, and have flexibility to travel both regionally and internationally with work. You must have a passion for sustainability, have a proven background securing large scale international impact assessments, and have technical expertise in delivery.

This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert global consulting company on challenging environmental and social projects for large industrial and global clients based in one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. You will have access to ERM's worldwide network of experts who provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for everyone.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with ERM Partners, develop business opportunities throughout the Asia Pacific region and Globally;
Liaise with clients to ensure that client needs are met and work is conducted to the highest standard.
Drive the growth of ERM’s services supporting investment into the Low Carbon Energy Transition (LCET), Renewables, Power, Oil & Gas, and Infrastructure Sectors.
Act as the Project Manager for the delivery of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) consulting services for private sector clients and financial institutions (eg IFC, ADB, World Bank).
Represent the interests of the company in all dealings, and communications with ERM clients, potential clients, contacts and other businesses in the ERM Group.
Alongside an ERM Partner, helping to build a team of environmental and social impact assessment consultants.
Stay knowledgeable of trends and innovation in the field.

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must have a postgraduate qualification in an environmental or social related discipline;
A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in an international consultancy firm or environmentally and / or socially focussed non-governmental organisation is essential;
Previous experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in an international consultancy environment;
Proven experience in business development, development of marketing plans, a strong client portfolio, and generating net sales of >US$1M per year would be an asset;
Experience in Project Management, preferably with large scale multi-disciplinary projects for the Power, Oil & Gas, or Infrastructure Sectors;
A proven background in international impact assessment providing advice to private sector and / or government clients;
Knowledge and proven experience in bankable projects, preferably with the World Banks, IFC, ADB or Equator Principal Banks; and,
Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
A strong ability to converse and write in English Language is a fundamental requirement.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

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