Environmental & Social Assessment & Management Specialist

About the role

ESL Company Limited is seeking a proactive Environmental & Social Assessment & Management Specialist to join its Environmental & Biodiversity Division. The specialist will lead and support consulting assignments across energy, mining, infrastructure, natural resources and development projects in Lao PDR.

Key responsibilities

• Lead or support IEE, EIA/ESIA, ESMMP/EMMP, baseline studies, monitoring and compliance assignments.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise field surveys, data collection, QA/QC and field teams.
• Manage project workstreams from planning through reporting, ensuring timely delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary specialists, laboratories, clients, government agencies and community stakeholders.
• Develop and review technical reports, assessments, management plans and monitoring outputs.
• Support stakeholder engagement, public consultation and environmental approval processes.
• Provide technical guidance, QA/QC support and mentorship to junior staff.
• Contribute to proposals, methodologies, business development and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Management, Natural Resources, Sustainability, Biodiversity, Social Science, Development Studies or related field.
• Preferably 5+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent demonstrated capability.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑impact projects across multiple sectors.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Professional development in environmental and social consulting.