Consultant - Capital Project Delivery

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant allowance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

ERM seeks an accomplished environmental consultant to lead EIA/ESIA baseline work across Asia-Pacific. You will coordinate surveys, data analysis, and reporting, collaborating with regional teams to deliver compliant environmental assessments for diverse clients.

Required are 5–9 years of EIA/ESIA experience, DOE registration, and strong English communication. Travel across APAC is expected, with opportunities for professional growth in a global sustainability firm.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of experience in EIA/ESIA studies and baseline assessments.
• Registered DOE consultant (Assistant Consultant / Subject Specialist).
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams on environmental and biodiversity assessments.
• Strong background in environmental planning and impact assessment across APAC.
• Fluency in English mandatory; additional Asian languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct baseline biodiversity surveys and assessments for EIA/ESIA across APAC.
• Monitor environmental baseline data (air, water, noise, land use, soil) per regulations.
• Analyze baseline data to identify trends and assess potential impacts.
• Prepare Environmental Impact Assessments and EMSPs per standards.
• Contribute to EMP/ESMP for key parameters.
• Carry out environmental due diligence per international standards.
• Develop corrective action plans for compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with ERM global/regional teams on projects.
• Able to carry out data analytics and GIS work for impact assessment.
• Preferably work on impact prediction models/software for APAC.

Skills

Report writing

Communication skills

English fluency

Quantitative analysis tools

Willingness to travel

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech Environmental Engineering or MSc Environmental Sciences/Management

Tools

GIS software

Data analysis tools

Job description

What Your Impact Is

You will help deliver high-quality work that drives impactful programs for our clients, while building strong relationships and contributing fresh ideas to evolve our services. Through collaboration and continuous learning, you will strengthen our culture and create opportunities that support long-term success for both clients and the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct baseline biodiversity surveys and assessments for EIA/ESIA studies across Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.
• Participate in environmental baseline monitoring (air, water, noise, land use, soil) in compliance with updated regional and international regulations.
• Analyze and interpret baseline data to identify historical trends and assess potential impacts.
• Prepare Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan in alignment with national and international standards.
• Contribute to the preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plans (EMP/ESMP) for key environmental parameters.
• Conduct environmental due diligence and assessments aligned with international standards (Equator Principles, IFC, ADB, World Bank, JBIC).
• Develop corrective action plans for compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with ERM global and regional teams to deliver multi-office EIA/ESIA projects.
• Able to carry out data analytics and GIS work to support impact assessment and reporting.
• Preferably work on impact prediction and analysis models/software relevant to APAC projects.

Requirements

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Environmental Engineering OR Master's in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, or related discipline.
• 5-9 years of experience in EIA/ESIA studies and environmental baseline assessments.
• Registered consultant with DOE (Assistant Consultant / Subject Specialist).
• Previous consultancy experience with multi-disciplinary teams focusing on environmental and biodiversity assessments.
• Strong background in environmental planning and impact assessment, advising private and government clients across APAC.
• Practical knowledge of quantitative analysis tools for baseline studies and impact prediction.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills; fluency in English is mandatory.
• Additional fluency in Asian languages (Mandarin, Bahasa, Japanese) and foreign languages (French/Spanish) is a plus.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Asia-Pacific, including fieldwork for periods exceeding 2 weeks.

APAC Ready to Lead Way At ERM

At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects. We prioritize wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives.

If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here.

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About ERM

We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.