Current Job Vacancies at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Job Profile Summary

• ERM is looking to hire a Managing Consultant focused on Mergers & Acquisitions to join our office in Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa.

What you’ll do

As a Managing Consultant with ERM’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) service line, you will work in a fast growing and entrepreneurial team of consultants. We have a global client base, and you will be exposed to an international environment. Your time will be split between supporting client projects, business development and developing knowledge and assets within the field of mergers & acquisitions, environmental and social due diligence assessments, and environmental site assessments.

You will be part of our growing Environmental and Social advisory team, with a main focus on due diligence and ESG aspects related to your clients and investors, while engaging with other business and technical professionals. You will work with all levels of technical expertise, from entry level team members to members with decades of experience, many of whom are subject matter experts in their own fields. You will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks. You will split your time between office-based work, including drafting proposals, conducting site visits (including some local and international travel) and writing reports.

The successful candidate will have experience in conducting ESG screening and environmental and social due diligence assessments for Mergers & Acquisitions transactions. Required skills will include being competent in assessing the maturity of the processes in place to manage material ESG topics at companies and developing mitigation measures and action plans.  The successful candidate must be skilled in contextualizing developing country risks to European clients and audiences. Due Diligence assessments will range from complex commercial / industrial facilities, both locally and elsewhere in Africa, and/or facilities with long industrial histories, managing multi-site environmental due diligence projects, conducting and/or managing environmental compliance audits of commercial / industrial facilities, and assisting clients with post-transaction integration.

Additionally, you will support the team with developing client ready proposals, preparing sales pitches and other business development activities to grow ERM’s M&A service line. You will also provide your knowledge and insights to develop knowledge and assets to support our clients with managing their business opportunities and risks.

Who you’ll work with

You will be based in our South African office as part of ERM’s Mergers and Acquisitions – Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) team. This is a team of management consultants focused on helping companies to manage the E&S, H&S and ESG risks at sites or projects that they are acquiring or investing in, and where due diligence is required.

M&A is a service with a unique blend of strategic, operational, data & analytics and technical expertise and knowledge. The team works across all financial and corporate sectors, with a strong focus on extractives, technology and financial services across Africa. At ERM, regardless of the sector in which you work, you will get the opportunity to work with multi- disciplinary teams and in different business environments.

You’ll bring (experience and qualifications):

• At least 8 years of work experience in relevant environmental, health & safety, and social context.
• A solid understanding of the implementation of the following standards in developing markets/countries: IFC performance standards, Equator Principles, World Bank EHS guidelines, OECD, International Labour Organization Standards, as they apply to due diligence assessments (African Development Bank E&S policy knowledge would be an advantage).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving and report writing skills.
• Excellent advisory and business development skills.
• Master's or PhD degree in business, economics, finance, environmental science or similar.
• Hands-on and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders while working in an international collaborative team environment.
• Fluent in English (spoken/written) and competency in French, although not essential, will be a major advantage.

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About the Role

• Law is generally poorly structured and non searchable, it changes regularly and it is written in complicated phrases. Libryo is re-organizing the world’s regulations and making them available to customers at global companies so that they can know what laws apply to them, what they need to do to comply, and be able to report compliance. As Senior Fullstack Developer, you will play a vital role as a member of the Libryo technology team in building the technology to make this happen.

What you will do (Responsibilities)

• Work closely with the rest of the team in an Agile environment to implement well-engineered, scalable solutions
• 90% of your time will be spent writing code. The rest would be spent collaborating with the team
• Collaborate with peers in code review
• Working with product managers and designers to conceptualize new Libryo features
• Critically and constructively think through project challenges to provide recommendations and solutions

Requirements

• A university degree in programming, computer science, or a related field.
• A solid understanding of application design using Laravel.
• A portfolio of applications and programs to your name
• Problem-solving skills and critical mindset
• Minimum 6-7 years software development experience building highly scalable web applications
• Creative and lateral thinker
• The desire and ability to learn
• Effective communication skills to understand the problem domain
• Technical background:
• Excellent understanding of software design patterns and object-oriented design principles
• Core knowledge of PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, etc.)
• Laravel preferred
• Proficiency with software testing using PHPUnit
• Vue JS
• MySQL experience or other relational database
• Frontend tools like CSS/HTML/Javascript/Tailwind/AlpineJS
• AWS
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Skills and Competency Requirements

• You have experience in digital knowledge management and working with legislation (you know your statutes from your regulations, and your preambles from your sections).

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Job Profile Summary

ERM is looking for a motivated, hands-on Environmental Geologist Senior Consultant to join our growing Liability Portfolio Management and Remediation team in Johannesburg. Working under the direction of program managers and partners, the successful candidate will work on interesting site investigation and remediation projects throughout South Africa and into Africa, leading and managing fieldwork, especially intrusive works and other remediation projects. This is a great opportunity to work with ERM’s technical experts to implement the latest investigation and remediation technologies as well as more sustainable approaches to contaminated land management. The position will require a strong technical background, preferably with a good knowledge of the local oil and gas industry, excellent fieldwork and report writing skills and a sound understanding of the assessment methodologies used in contaminated land investigations.

Job Responsibilities

• To focus on the technical delivery of existing and future oil and gas industry projects with a strong focus on report writing.
• Manage tasks involving site investigation and remediation of soil, groundwater, sediments, and free-phase product for clients with complex technical/regulatory issues in the oil and gas and other manufacturing sectors.
• Plan and oversee field work, including sampling, drilling, well installation, soil, groundwater and free-phase product assessment, vapor intrusion assessment, remedial pilot tests, and remedial system construction oversight.
• Design and negotiate remedial solutions for contaminated soil and groundwater, using innovative and emerging remedial treatment technologies as well as traditional systems.
• Manage Phase I and II environmental site assessments, including broad-based risk assessments and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations. Adhere to and ensure team and subcontractor compliance with all ERM and client health and safety (H&S) and governance requirements.
• Manage multiple projects within client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Appropriately delegate project assignments to project team members and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads. Maintain client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with ERM employees, clients, and subcontractors.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors or Master's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related discipline with Honours (Masters preferred).
• At least 5 years of experience in the industry.
• Technical experience for complex site investigation/remediation projects.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and technical/analytical skills.
• Environmental field work experience.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse, integrated team.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.

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Job Profile Summary

ERM is looking for a passionate and motivated Managing Technical Consultant to join our rapidly growing Capital Project Delivery Team in South Africa. The role is an exciting opportunity to help deliver a range of critical capital projects across Africa for our global clients.

As part of the continued growth of our services, ERM is looking for applicants at a Managing Technical Consultant Level, who have experience delivering Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects internationally throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The applicant would require an in-depth understanding of, and experience in the application of lenders’ E&S requirements - including the IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles as a minimum. In addition to ESIA services, the consultant should have experience in performing ESIA gap assessments and lenders E&S due diligence assessments. 

Subject to meeting the above requirements, preference may be given to applicants with experience in projects in the offshore environment (subsea cables, offshore oil & gas, marine ports, and offshore wind); mining, and/or large-scale infrastructure (roads, rail dams etc.).

This is an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional looking to advance their career with a global sustainability leader and be part of ERM’s continuing growth in Capital projects across Africa.

Job Responsibilities

As a Managing Technical Consultant within the team, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering or coordinating projects or whole elements of larger multidisciplinary or global projects – as ERM works closely with some of the world’s largest organizations, we anticipate that this role will require close collaboration with our regional and global capital project delivery teams.
• Delivering multiple project tasks or components, including support on proposals.
• Understanding the inter-relationships between ERM services and policies and how these are applied within the clients’ business model.
• Establishing strong working relationships with clients through project delivery.
• Contributing to our key local, regional and global clients and supporting the solutions ERM delivers for their Environmental and Social Governance and related challenges.
• Making use of effective working relationships within the business unit and participate in global technical communities to ensure strong network of resources.
• Remaining up to date with external market and client industry trends.
• Sharing expertise and knowledge within the business unit and/or global practice area.
• Understanding how work of the project team and or practice community contributes to ERM’s success.
• Adhering to all ERM and client requirements, specifically those related to H&S and governance.
• Supervising subcontractors during fieldwork, ensuring they comply with ERM's Health & Safety policies and ABC code, and work is completed in line with project scope.
• Applying client/sector know ledge when carrying out tasks associated w with drafting project deliverables and or proposals.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Honours / Master's will be beneficial in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in an environmental impact assessment related field.
• Understanding of, and experience in the application of lenders’ requirements.
• EAPASA registration (or registration status) will be beneficial.
• Track record of successful delivery to clients.
• Track record in selling and delivering consulting services to senior client representatives.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• High proficiency with standard industry software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office suite).
• Physical and mental requirements include:
• Ability to communicate frequently with clients and co-workers and share information effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively in both office based and remote environments.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills – both quantitative and qualitative.
• Flexibility and responsiveness in managing multiple projects simultaneously (sometimes under pressured conditions).
• Self-motivation with an ability to work independently.
• Proficiency at planning, directing, and coordinating the work activity of others.
• Frequent travel by airplane or car as necessary to perform work at other locations.