Consultant Or Lead Consultant, Environmental Engineering/Geosciences

Job Description

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?  Are you a curious and open-minded person?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our team as our new Consultant or Lead Consultant, Environmental Engineering/Geosciences and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Consultant or Lead Consultant, Environmental Engineering/Geosciences, you will be working closely with Project Managers and other Consultants on environmental characterization, investigation, remediation, data analysis, ecological assessment, and remedial strategy and implementation projects. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging environmental projects for public sector, industrial, legal sector, commercial, and global clients. You will help deliver innovative, inspiring, and sustainable solutions that set new standards and make a genuine difference to our clients, the environment, and society.

This candidate will also support Ramboll’s environmental due diligence practice for real estate transactions toward property development or re-development as well as in in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).  This includes performing independent site reconnaissance of industrial and commercial facilities, primarily in the Midwest. The resulting client deliverable is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA).  In connection with Phase I ESAs, this Consultant will also conduct evaluations of federal, state and local environmental regulatory laws and regulations for waste, air quality, and water quality programs where current and historical chemical use, storage, disposal practices, and equipment maintenance are assessed. The resulting client deliverable is an environmental compliance regulatory review.  Applicability of regulatory compliance laws and regulations are an essential part of the services we provide, and your prudent evaluation of risks present and determining the probability for agency actions is a vital part of why our clients view as their trusted advisors. 

Your key responsibilities will be:

• B.S. and/ or M.S. in Engineering or Geosciences with a preferred focus on environmental, chemical, geological or biological engineering.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in site investigation, contaminated site remedial design and implementation, and environmental due diligence including Phase I ESAs and regulatory compliance and applicability assessments.
• Experience with soil, water, sediment, soil vapor and/or air emissions sampling.
• Groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling, GIS mapping, and/or field geology coursework (as applicable) are a plus.
• Experience with analytical chemistry, database management, and data analysis is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training is a plus.
• EIT/GIT license (or eligibility/interest to obtain)
• Candidates must be willing to travel up to 25% average over the year and possess a valid driver’s license. Travel may include overnight stay and may be out of state. Travel duration may range from 1-10 days, depending upon the specific requirements of each project.

The physical requirements of this position may include the need for climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing/sitting/walking, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 40 lbs. In certain situations, this position may expose the candidate to extremes in weather (hot/cold); high noise levels, to hazards such as a proximity to moving machine parts and moving vehicles, electrical current and exposure to chemicals.

Your starting point for constant growth

• Employees may be required to take specific training and to wear PPE on some occasions.

Our ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Demonstrated writing ability and application of engineering/scientific design and concepts to evaluate and solve real estate transactional problems and formulate conclusions and opinions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Access
• Excellent oral communication, active listener.
• Independent time management ability and willingness to work as team player in a consulting environment working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.
• Focus on job site and behavior-based health and safety.
• 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPRE) certificate is a plus.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

Being a confident communicator with superior management skills, having natural leadership talent, a collaborative attitude, the ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams across geographical borders, and the motivation and ability to generate and maintain business to support company growth.

Your new team

You will join our Environment & Health department. From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. As our Consultant or Lead Consultant, Environmental Engineering/Geosciences, you will be part of our interdisciplinary team and apply your evaluation skills to solve environmental problems.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture, embracing an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms while focusing on actively cultivating an inclusive environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

Ramboll in the Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas, delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.