Sustainability and Climate Change Principal Consultant

ERM is hiring a Principal Consultant for its Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory team in Bangkok, Thailand. The role leads ESG and climate-related consulting engagements, with emphasis on biodiversity, nature-related disclosure, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), while also supporting climate change and GHG emissions work. Responsibilities include business development, client relationship management, proposal development, technical oversight of biodiversity and EIA projects, and mentoring consultants in a cross-functional regional team.

Candidates need a degree in engineering, ecology, environmental science, environmental policy, or a related discipline and at least 6 years of consulting experience leading EIAs and biodiversity impact assessments. Working knowledge of TNFD, GRI 101: Biodiversity, and IFC Performance Standard 6 is required, along with experience managing EIA processes and stakeholder engagement. Familiarity with AI tools and decarbonization/Net Zero planning is advantageous.

Lead client account development, sales, and delivery of Sustainability & Climate Change consulting services across Asia Pacific

Deliver biodiversity impact assessments, nature-related risk and disclosure work, and Environmental Impact Assessments for energy, infrastructure, mining, and industrial projects

Provide technical oversight of biodiversity and EIA projects, ensuring alignment with national regulations and standards such as IFC Performance Standard

Drive business development by building client relationships, shaping client needs, and developing proposals, pricing, and presentations

Build, grow, and manage a high-performance team, mentoring consultants and collaborating with global/regional colleagues

Degree in engineering, ecology, environmental science, environmental policy, or related discipline

6+ years of consulting experience with a track record of leading EIAs and biodiversity impact assessments

Working knowledge of TNFD, GRI 101: Biodiversity, and IFC Performance Standard 6

Experience managing EIA processes including scoping, baseline studies, impact assessment, mitigation hierarchy, stakeholder engagement, and regulator engagement

Proficiency with AI tools (e.g., generative AI assistants, AI-enabled data analytics) for research, data analysis, and report drafting