Senior EIA/ESIA Lead — Capital Projects APAC

ERM; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a senior Environmental professional to lead EIA/ESIA studies across Asia-Pacific, including baseline surveys, monitoring, and impact assessment planning. The role requires a DOE accreditation, strong report writing, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams across regional offices.

You will conduct biodiversity surveys, develop EMP/ESMPs, perform data analytics and GIS work, and support project teams with risk assessment and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

English fluency

GIS / data analytics

Baseline surveys

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Environmental Engineering

Master’s in Environmental Sciences / Environmental Management

DOE accreditation (Assistant Consultant / Subject Specialist)

Tools

GIS software

Environmental modeling tools

Environmental data analysis tools

Job description

ERM is seeking a senior Environmental professional to lead EIA/ESIA studies across Asia-Pacific, including baseline surveys, monitoring, and impact assessment planning. The role requires a DOE accreditation, strong report writing, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams across regional offices.

You will conduct biodiversity surveys, develop EMP/ESMPs, perform data analytics and GIS work, and support project teams with risk assessment and regulatory compliance.