Environmental Impact Specialist

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ERM Full time
Job Title: Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Managing Technical Consultant (Mid-Senior Level)

At ERM, we are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and society through our work with clients. As a Managing Technical Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality environmental and social impact assessments to our clients.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Managing Technical Consultant to join our Capital Project Delivery Team in South Africa. The successful candidate will have a strong background in environmental impact assessment and a proven track record of delivering projects to clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver or coordinate projects or whole elements of larger multidisciplinary or global projects
  • Deliver multiple project tasks or components, including support on proposals
  • Understand the inter-relationships between ERM services and policies and how these are applied within the clients' business model
  • Establish strong working relationships with clients through project delivery
  • Contribute to our key local, regional and global clients and support the solutions ERM delivers for their Environmental and Social Governance and related challenges
  • Make use of effective working relationships within the business unit and participate in global technical communities to ensure strong network of resources
  • Remain up to date with external market and client industry trends
  • Share expertise and knowledge within the business unit and/or global practice area
  • Understand how work of the project team and/or practice community contributes to ERM's success
  • Adhere to all ERM and client requirements, specifically those related to H&S and governance
  • Supervise subcontractors during fieldwork, ensuring they comply with ERM's Health & Safety policies and ABC code, and work is completed in line with project scope
  • Apply client/sector knowledge when carrying out tasks associated with drafting project deliverables and/or proposals
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree: Honours/Master's will be beneficial in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering
  • A minimum of 10 years' experience in an environmental impact assessment related field
  • Understanding of, and experience in the application of lenders' requirements
  • EAPASA registration (or registration status) will be beneficial
  • Track record of successful delivery to clients
  • Track record in selling and delivering consulting services to senior client representatives
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • High proficiency with standard industry software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office suite)
  • Physical and mental requirements include:
  • Ability to communicate frequently with clients and co-workers and share information effectively
  • Ability to work collaboratively in both office-based and remote environments
  • Strong conceptual and analytical skills – both quantitative and qualitative
  • Flexibility and responsiveness in managing multiple projects simultaneously (sometimes under pressured conditions)
  • Self-motivation with an ability to work independently
  • Proficiency at planning, directing, and coordinating the work activity of others
  • Frequent travel by airplane or car as necessary to perform work at other locations


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