Consultant - Impact Assessment & Biodiversity

ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services, and sustainability-related services. We collaborate with the world's foremost organizations, delivering innovative solutions and assisting them in comprehending and addressing their sustainability challenges. To achieve this, we employ over 8,000 professionals across 40 countries and territories, operating from more than 160 offices.

For nearly 50 years, we have collaborated with clients worldwide across diverse industry sectors to assist them in comprehending and managing their environmental, health, safety, risk, and social impacts. The primary sectors we serve include Oil & Gas, Mining, Renewables, Power, Manufacturing, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical. Each of these sectors encounters critical sustainability challenges, and our clients, spanning these and numerous other areas, rely on our expertise to operate more sustainably, thus positively impacting our planet.

ERM is seeking a motivated
Consultant – Impact Assessment/ Biodiversity
to join our team in Bucharest.

Location: Bucharest, Romania
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Important: this role is mostly desktop, with limited field visits, more about managing experts in the field, processing analysis of data and producing biodiversity related studies, as described below.
About the Role:

• Biodiversity and Ecological Services
• Impact Assessment and Permitting
• Environmental and Social Due Diligence
• Field baseline data collection (if required) / managing of subcontractors (biodiversity experts in the field)
• Impact assessment and mitigation measures to feed the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Appropriate Assessments/ Critical Habitats studies in line with Romanian / EU as well as with requirements of international lenders (IFC-International Financing Corporation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Equator Principles 4 etc.)
• Management of typical environmental impacts
• Contribute to Environmental and Social Due Diligence Assessments (ESDDs) as part of financing processes by international lenders (PS/ PR6)
• Preparation of Critical Habitats assessment, Ecosystem services assessments, Biodiversity Management Plans, Biodiversity Action Plans, Invasive Species Management Plans as per IFC PS6, EBRD PR6
• Monitoring and evaluation of progress against commitments made in the EIA / ESIA
• Support preparation of sections in the proposals, under the guidance of line manager and proposal managers
• Experience with renewables and mining projects will be an advantage
• Supports projects delivery
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients through project delivery
• Conduct and coordinate client meetings for both project delivery and business development
• Preparation of GIS maps
• Etc., as required, under ERM guidance and on the job / dedicated trainings.

Ideal Candidate:

• University degree/ Master of Science in Ecology / Biology or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in biodiversity impact assessment and permitting projects
• Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas is required: biodiversity and ecological services (both field work/ baseline data collection and desktop assessments based on national and international standards, e.g. EBRD, IFC). Ideally specialized in birds, bats and habitats. Familiar with Appropriate assessments, Birds & Habitats EU Directives, EBRD PR6/ IFC PS6
• Knowledgeable of GIS mapping
• Fluency in English and Romanian. Advance knowledge of German and/ or other languages would be an advantage
• Familiar with Romanian permitting procedures (EIA, EA, SEA, environmental permit)
• Previous experience in a similar consulting environment would be an advantage
• Project management skills
• Commitment to excellence, and to health and safety
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) skills
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with multiple tasks and projects in parallel, under strict budgets and deadlines
• Interpersonal skills and team orientation
• Willingness to travel and perform work in country and internationally (special focus in Hungary)
• Excellent computer skills are a must
• Driving license and willingness to drive on-site if necessary

We offer:

• A diverse and inclusive working environment
• Hybrid type of work
• A wide range of varied tasks in an international environment and the opportunity to spread out to our worldwide ERM network
• An employer who promotes your professional development by targeted on- and off- the- job training
• Flat hierarchies and a co-operative working atmosphere
• An attractive and performance-oriented remuneration, local benefits (e.g. private healthcare services) and flexible working hours.

ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. We work with the world's leading organizations, delivering innovative solutions and helping them to understand and manage their sustainability challenges. To do this, we have more than 7,000 people in over 40 countries and territories working out of more than 160 offices.
For nearly 50 years we have been working with clients around the world and in diverse industry sectors to help them to understand and manage their environmental, health, safety, risk and social impacts. The key sectors we serve include Oil & Gas, Mining, Renewables, Power, and Manufacturing, Chemical and Pharmaceutical. All face critical sustainability challenges and our clients in these and many other areas rely on our ability to assist them operate more sustainably which has a positive impact on our planet.
"The business of sustainability" reflects what we do to support our clients as they strive to attain their business goals. Sustainability and business are now inextricably linked and as an expert in sustainability, we play a role in helping companies achieve their objectives with an understanding of how this impacts wider society and the environment. We intend to contribute even more to the global dialogue on sustainability and expect our work on sustainability challenges and opportunities to deliver growth in our business. Sustainability is our business.
We are looking forward to your application in English, including start date and salary expectations.