About the Role ERM Japan is seeking an experienced EHS / Construction Safety professional to lead and coordinate client-facing Health, Safety and Construction Safety programs across multiple locations in Japan. The role requires strong practical experience in EHS and construction safety operations, training of junior staff, stakeholder management, and the ability to support project delivery in complex client environments. EHS & Construction Safety Leadership Lead and support EHS and Construction Safety programs. Provide practical safety guidance to client and project teams. Conduct safety reviews, risk assessments and drive corrective actions. Train junior staff to prepare them for on-site construction safety consultant positions and provide continuing education and upskilling to support continuous growth. Support incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives. Stakeholder Management Act as the primary interface between ERM, clients, contractors and project teams. Facilitate regular safety meetings and provide project updates. Escalate risks and critical safety issues appropriately. Program Delivery & Coordination Coordinate safety-related workstreams, resources and project activities. Track actions, deliverables and compliance requirements. Support recruitment, onboarding and coordination of site-based personnel. Develop, maintain, and improve procedures and processes for implementation of on-site construction safety support. Requirements 8+ years of EHS, Construction Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, or related experience. Demonstrated experience supporting construction projects, industrial facilities, infrastructure, data center projects or similar environments. Business-level Japanese and Business- level English. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Preferred Consulting experience. Experience working with multinational clients. Relevant professional certifications in safety or EHS. Ideal Candidate Profile A hands-on safety professional similar to a Construction Safety or EHS Manager profile with experience leading teams. Comfortable balancing field activities, stakeholder management and program coordination, and engaging with younger staff to support growth of their capabilities and careers. Who We Are: As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. 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ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. 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