Senior Managing Consultant, PFAS Investigation and Remediation - job 1 of 2

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries with thousands of experts working across 70 offices in the Americas. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Ramboll has adopted a hybrid model, with a combination of remote and in-person working. 

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Managing Consultant to work with existing clients focused on Site Solutions (i.e., investigation and remediation) with a specific emphasis on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). We are seeking a mature consultant who will focus on developing business that benefits from our technical expertise and global reputation. You must have experience managing consulting assignments, enjoy and work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, and you are expected to be proficient in the analysis and communication of information. Your goal will be to work cooperatively with colleagues, agencies, and trade organizations to develop solutions that will guide risk-based decision-making.  You must demonstrate a commitment to mentoring and developing staff.

Ramboll’s PFAS Expertise

For more than two decades, Ramboll has developed PFAS management solutions for our clients. We understand the complex environmental, chemical and toxicological characteristics of PFAS and the challenges that they present. We combine our global network of experts with local knowledge to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory environment surrounding PFAS management. We are currently supporting broad-based research into a range of innovative and destructive technologies for PFAS in soil and groundwater. Our deep understanding of PFAS remediation technologies allows us to assist our clients with selecting the most effective technology for the specific site conditions.

Are you eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community? Are you excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference – for its employees, clients, and society? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?

If this sounds interesting to you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our Environment and Health department as our new Senior Managing Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior Managing Consultant, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team providing innovative and sustainable site solutions to an international client base. You will provide technical and business leadership and will contribute to advanced solutions in the human health sciences or environmental sciences with applications to the pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, energy, government, and/or legal sectors.  

Practice or specialty areas associated with PFAS may include:

• Expert Services associated with Legal Sector (e.g., litigation support)
• Site Investigation and Remediation
• Risk Assessment
• Forensics
• Cost Allocation

Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects, clients, and regulatory agency relations
• Demonstrating thought leadership, through activities such as client presentations, webinars and client alerts, and/or participating in local, national and international scientific, professional and trade group meetings
• Collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and business units
• Guiding staff in their careers and promoting staff development
• Identifying and pursuing business opportunities

Your new team

As part of the team, you will be part of a creative group, filled with people who are really excited about solving clients’ problems and creating sustainable solutions for them. 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. And you will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks.

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. While 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.

• An academic degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Chemistry, Risk Assessment, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in scientific consulting
• Strong technical PFAS expertise 
• Ability to manage external client and regulatory agency relationships and internal staff
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities

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.

What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects
• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Appreciation for the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

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. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

 Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and a cover letter connecting your background to the responsibilities of the position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply, we look forward to receiving your application!

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.