ESHS Specialist - Renewable Energy Projects

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Hiring Remotely in Thailand
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
Automotive • Professional Services • Software • Consulting • Energy • Chemical • Renewable Energy
Our mission is to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place.
The Role
Conduct environmental, social, health, and safety due diligence, compliance reviews, risk assessments, and monitoring for renewable energy projects. Evaluate contractor ESHS systems, permits, management plans, and construction and operational controls against international standards and local regulations. Prepare technical advisory and monitoring inputs, identify risks, recommend corrective actions, track non-conformity closeout, and coordinate with developers, lenders, contractors, authorities, and technical teams. Travel to project sites and participate in meetings, workshops, and inspections.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Review project documents, permits, ESHS management plans and procedures, risk assessments, method statements, against the requirements of international standards (IFC PS, EP4, ADB environmental and Social Standards (ESS), EBRD PRs, etc.).
  • Conducting environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) against the requirements of good international industry practice (GIIP), including IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, Equator Principles, and relevant ISO standards where applicable.
  • Assess key risks and prepare ESHS input for technical due diligence, lender's technical advisory, owner's engineer, and project monitoring reports for Renewables projects.
  • Review project compliance with applicable local ESHS laws, environmental permit conditions, occupational safety requirements, and construction regulations.
  • Ability to assess key environmental risk such as biodiversity, climate change risk, birds and bats etc.
  • Ability to assess key social risk such as cultural heritage, grievance, resettlement, shadow flicker and noise, etc.
  • Assess contractor and subcontractor EHS management systems, project-specific ESHS management plans and monitoring records
  • Conduct ESHS monitoring during construction and operational phases
  • Identify key ESHS risks during development, construction, commissioning, and operational phases.
  • Review contractor compliance with ESHS plans, permit-to-work systems, lock-out/tag-out procedures, lifting plans, working-at-height controls, traffic management plans, emergency response procedures, and incident reporting processes.
  • Provide clear, practical recommendations to improve project ESHS performance and reduce lender, developer, and contractor risk exposure.
  • Monitor close-out of ESHS findings, observations, and non-conformities.
  • Coordinate with developers, lenders, EPC contractors, subcontractors, site owners, local authorities, and internal technical teams.
  • Participate in client meetings, site meetings, workshops, and risk review sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management Occupational Health and Safety, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Engineering degree or related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant ESHS experience, preferably in renewable energy, power, infrastructure, construction, utilities, or industrial projects.
  • Practical experience in conducting construction E&S monitoring, site safety inspections and contractor management.
  • Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and summarize diverse sources and draw conclusions from limited data.
  • Familiarity with applicable local EHS regulations and permitting requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Local language capability is an advantage.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and concisely on complex E&S issues in spoken and written form
  • Good team player with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, work effectively in and influence a team, and network effectively across boundaries.
  • Experience working with IFC/World Bank/E&S Policies and Standards.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites as required

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in lender's technical advisory, owner's engineer, independent engineer, technical due diligence, or construction monitoring assignments.
  • Consultancy background is preferred.

ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • At least 5 years of relevant ESHS experience
  • Experience in renewable energy, power, infrastructure, construction, utilities, or industrial projects
  • Practical experience conducting construction environmental and social monitoring, site safety inspections, and contractor management
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze diverse sources and draw conclusions from limited data
  • Familiarity with local EHS regulations and permitting requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to communicate complex environmental and social issues clearly and concisely
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
  • Experience working with IFC, World Bank, and environmental and social policies and standards
  • Willingness to travel to project sites as required
  • Experience in lender technical advisory, owner's engineer, independent engineer, technical due diligence, or construction monitoring assignments
  • Consultancy background
  • Local language capability

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UL Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives All employees are eligible for a broad-based annual incentive bonus, and formal plan language references an All Employee Incentive Plan. This companywide structure is consistently presented as a core element of total rewards.
  • Retirement Support U.S. materials describe a meaningful 401(k) match complemented by an additional company contribution after the first year of service. Employer-verified listings also point to protections like disability and life insurance that bolster long-term financial security.
  • Healthcare Strength Health plans offer multiple options (PPO and HDHPs) with the employer covering a substantial share of premiums. Complementary features such as dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, and periodic company contributions to accounts are also noted.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
15,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1894

What We Do

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

Why Work With Us

Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence.

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