ERM is a global environmental consulting firm with over 4,000 employees in 40 countries. This document describes a job opening for an EIA Partner in ERM's Japan office. The role involves leading the environmental impact assessment practice with a focus on the oil and gas sector. Key responsibilities include developing strategies to grow the EIA and oil/gas businesses, providing technical and leadership support to EIA project teams, maintaining client relationships, and increasing ERM's brand recognition in Japan. Strong project management, business development, and interpersonal skills are required, as well as 10+ years of experience managing EIA projects for oil/gas or mining companies.

1. Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a leading global provider of
environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services. We have over 140
offices in 40 countries and employ around 4,000 people. ERM is committed to
providing a service that is consistent, professional and of the highest quality to create
value for our clients. Over the past five years we have worked for more than 50 per
cent of the Global Fortune 500 delivering innovative solutions for business and
selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that
the world is increasingly facing.
EIA Partner – Japan
The principal goals of the EIA Partner are to fulfil a leadership role within the Japan EIA practice
focusing primarily on the Oil and Gas sector, with an accountability for team performance (technical,
financial, health and safety, career development), growth in line with ERM’s Oil and Gas key sector
strategy (while building on other sectors such as mining and government/ infrastructure) and
identification and winning approval / EIA projects.
Specific objectives for the role comprise the following:
 Support the development and on-going refinement of the EIA practice and Oil and Gas sector
growth strategies within Japan that leverages the existing clients, programs, resources,
insights, plans, intelligence and opportunities available to ERM and through your own
existing networks;
 Support the development and on-going refinement of an aggressive oil and gas sector
strategy to establish ERM as the premier provider of EHSS services to the oil and gas sector;
 Provide thought-leadership and influence to shape and drive the direction and performance
of the business, specifically in the oil and gas sector and more broadly across the Japan
business;
 Work with the Office Managing Partner (OMP), other partners and managers to assess and
maintain focus on EIA Practice and Oil and Gas sector strategy;
 Work with EIA Partners and team managers (social, terrestrial and marine) to ensure
technical and professional development of staff, refine recruiting strategies associated with
current client needs and opportunities, as well as determining potential growth and strategic
hires associated with market needs/ trends;
 Have direct leadership responsibility for the EIA team in Japan including sales, staff
management, resource management and the technical, financial and health and safety
performance of the team;
 Maintain, develop and leverage strong client relationships and build a strong EIA practice
infrastructure and community that enables identification, award and delivery of IAP/ EIA
projects across our market sectors with particular focus on the Oil & Gas sector;
 Engage with Oil and Gas sector and EIA practice counterparts within ERM and take an active
role in Japan Oil and Gas and EIA initiatives and leadership activities;
 Increase the recognition, visibility and reputation of the ERM brand among targeted clients
and competitors including undertaking a client facing lead role.
A Partner in the Japan unit is responsible for the profitability of the business and sustained growth in
sales, client relationships and employee welfare and skill development. As leaders in the business,
Partners are expected to effectively balance all aspects of ERM’s business strategy, people leadership,
client relationships and business opportunities with sound commercial acumen.

2. Key skills and experience required:
 At least an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or
environmental management; Post-graduate qualifications would be beneficial;
 Minimum 10 years relevant experience managing ESHIA’s and multi-disciplinary projects
specifically in the oil and gas and mining sectors and large infrastructure projects globally or
in Japan;
 Advanced Project Management skills;
 Ability to influence others and lead by example;
 Ability to coach and develop others;
 Ability to grow new business and demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking;
 Ability to exercise judgement and make decisions;
 High degree of commercial acumen and integrity;
 High degree of cultural awareness;
 Ability to use Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Lotus Notes.
Interested candidates are requested to get in touch directly with one of our Global Partner Recruiters
via ross.burns@erm.com for a confidential conversation.