EHS Consultant

Job Title: EHS Consultant

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our services , ERM has an opportunity for an experienced leader to join our global consulting firm as an EHS Consultant in Mergers and Acquisitions and Sustainable Operations (SO) Services and become a true business leader in Sustainability.

We are looking for both established and emerging professionals who are interested in being part of this thriving global community – outstanding individuals who combine strong desires regarding consulting and business development with a strong technical foundation – to foster and expand a network of excellent client relationships. We seek talented specialists to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through selling and delivering world-class services, recruiting and developing our next generation of leaders, and further advancing our reputation for supporting development of some of the world’s most complex projects.

This is an opportunity for an EHS Consultant looking to further his/her career as a global environmental/safety/social specialist that aims to lead the field in sustainability consulting. A career as an ERM Employee is unique. Our model offers unparalleled opportunities for consultants with ambition, vision and proven expertise, providing:

• Unique career growth & learning opportunities in a global environment
• Culture of working for an organization with “Sustainability at its heart” and a company that promotes environmental awareness within the community through the ERM Foundation
• Diversified Environmental, Health and Safety Exposure across industries and locations
• Opportunities to be involved in collaboration across borders

ERM PRACTICES:

ERM has experienced strong growth both globally and in the Asia Pacific region over the past decades and is now in a position to leverage that growth to diversity the company’s service delivery in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions and Sustainable Operations (SO).  The company’s practices cover the following services:

• EHS legal services (e.g. legal advisory, Legal register, legal update, permitting), including the development and review and provision of advisories of such.
• EHS Audit/ Assurance – performance-based auditing including compliance audit and audit program development.
• Phase I EDD/ ESA, EHS and Social, and ESG due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, IPOs, and property sales and leases.
• EHS and Social due diligence for project finance including reviews against international standards e.g. Equator Principle, IFC Performance Standards, ADB Safeguard Policy Statement.
• Health and Safety Programs – Safety audits, management programs, transformation and coaching based interventions.
• E&S Management Systems and Compliance Support – including performance-based assessment and compliance assurance.
• Sustainability advisory and reporting – including ESG advisory, development of sustainability reports and provision of data assurance.
• Client Training Programs - Accelerative learning, high impact, tailored E&S training. (For SC)
• Sustainable Products and Supply Chain - Including product certification and litigation support.

ROLE PROFILE:

Delivery

• Assist team in project management (e.g. project setup on ERM systems, project management tasks, etc.);
• Participate in projects including but not limited to EHS and social audits, due diligence assessments, Phase I, regulatory review and advisory services. Tasks may include:
  • Conducting document review and research;
  • Conducting review and providing regulatory advisory services;
  • Conducting site visit and/or field audit;
  • Meeting with client and relevant parties; and
  • Writing parts or the whole report based on scope of work.
• Keep up to date with EHS regulations in Vietnam and international standards and good industries practices (GIP);
• Take other appointments reasonably from Line Manager as needed from time to time.
• Support/ Provide training and coaching
• Support clients in managing sustainable products and supply chains

Business development

• Support leadership team in bidding preparation, defining scope of work and approach, cost estimations, and quotation development
• Assist leadership team in developing and maintaining relationship with clients

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCES:

• Bachelor degree in a discipline such as environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational health and safety
• Master’s Degree in an environmental/ occupational health and safety discipline is preferable
• NIBOSH or equivalent training certificate is preferable
• Minimum of 3-years work experience either in a consultancy or in industry or similar experience as auditor for HSE (lead auditor experience, project management, and procurement/ bidding experiences are preferrable)
• Must be fluent in English, reading, writing and conversation
• Must have good knowledge of EHS management practices and regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of international standards (e.g. IFC performance standards, ADB Safeguard Policy Statement) and guidelines, and ATSM for Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) is desirable.

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.  ERM and our partners are driven by a dynamic vision: By 2021 we will be the clear leader in our chosen markets, we will double in value and we will deliver on our promises to our clients, our people and our investors.  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. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!