ERM is seeking a self-motivated Consulting Associate / Senior Associate (Technical Safety & Risk) to join our Hong Kong office and work across East Asia. In this role, you will work closely with Principal Consultants and Partners on risk management projects involving risk analysis, modeling, calculations, and other studies. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging safety and risk projects for large global clients. Access to ERM's national risk management experts provide knowledge sharing of best practices across the industry and ongoing learning opportunities for our team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide technical assistance on safety and risk projects involving risk analysis, modeling, calculations, and other studies. Perform technically sound analysis based on reasoned argument and defensible data/information. Typical analysis and studies include:
Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) models using Excel spreadsheets
Risk calculations (e.g., probability of unfortunate events occurring)
Non-flammable hazard analysis
Escape, Temporary Refuge, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis (ETRERA) for off-shore facilities
Safety Critical Element/Systems Analysis
Pipeline risk assessments, Cost/benefit analysis
Safety integrity level (SIL) studies
Participate in safety workshops (i.e., HAZIDS, HAZOPS, ALARP), including workshop preparation, scribe, and client reporting.
Attend client meeting and preparation of proposal.
Prepare safety cases, including facility descriptions, safety management system descriptions, and formal safety assessment summaries.
Prepare reports with clear diagrams and explained analysis and calculations.
Perform project within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
Support ERM Partners-in-Charge and Project Managers to effectively manage projects.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or technical safety engineering.
0-2 years of risk and safety experience. Fresh graduates with relevant internship experiences can be considered
Possess strong written, verbal communication and data presentation skills in English and Chinese
Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision
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.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or technical safety engineering
- 0-2 years of risk and safety experience (fresh graduates with relevant internships considered)
- Strong written, verbal communication and data presentation skills in English and Chinese
- Strong commitment to safety and adherence to Health and Safety protocols
- Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision
What We Do
ERM (Environmental Resources Management) is a global sustainability consultancy that helps organizations navigate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. ERM provides advisory and technical services across sectors—energy, mining, infrastructure, manufacturing and finance—supporting decarbonization, regulatory compliance, risk management, and sustainability strategy and implementation through technical, engineering and strategic consulting worldwide.
