Program Manager (EHS / Construction Safety)

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. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.

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