Managing Consultant, Land Use Permitting - Ramboll

Ramboll is a global multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and consultancy company. We have 16,500 employees worldwide, with 300 offices across 35 countries, including 59 offices in the US.

Joining Ramboll means working for a company that strives to make a difference – for our employees, clients, and society.  We truly support and encourage your professional development, and you will feel invited and guided to unfold your ingenuity and develop your excellence with Ramboll. You will contribute to exciting and innovative projects, and work for sustainable change so people and nature can flourish. Here you will contribute to a sustainable future in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community.

Ramboll. Bright ideas. Sustainable change. Join us!

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

Ramboll is a leading scientific environmental consulting firm providing a broad range of technical services to both public and private sector clients. We are seeking motivated and qualified candidates to join our team in Princeton, New Jersey or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as an environmental senior managing consultant or managing consultant with a focus on land use permitting for our site solutions (investigation and remediation) team. This position includes the management of all aspects of land use permitting, including but not limited to the management of field surveys and/or wetland assessments, reviewing and evaluating permit applicability, preparing permit applications and environmental impact statements, development of permitting plans, coordinating and participating in both client and agency meetings, and development of required permitting reports for a wide variety of projects, including brownfields redevelopment, site remediation and land based support for offshore wind.  This position will also include supporting and implementing site characterization and remedial action projects that involve potentially unacceptable human and ecological exposures to chemicals in soil, groundwater, sediment and/or surface water, and providing technical support for litigation and/or regulatory negotiations.

Typical responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead the preparation and review of local, state, and federal permitting documents with an emphasis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection rules and regulations
• Lead client and agency meetings regarding land use permitting and remedial action activities
• Conduct and prepare remedial/permitting alternatives analyses
• Support and implement sediment characterizations and remedial actions
• Manage field surveys and/or wetland assessments and preparation of associated deliverables
• Develop both remedial and permitting site plans
• Prepare reports and other written communication
• Develop and maintain Client relationships, including preparation of project budgets and proposals
• Manage and lead junior to mid-level staff in development of site investigation, site characterization and land use permitting skill sets
• Support regulatory negotiations and the evaluation of technical documents (e.g., scientific articles, regulations)

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, your starting point is:

• BS/MS in engineering, environmental science, biology, or natural resources or related field. 
• At least 10 years of experience in land use permitting in New Jersey with a background in site investigation and remediation.
• Experience with NJDEP Site Remediation Program, PADEP Division of Site Remediation, and/or PADEP Land Recycling Program.
• Experience with NJDEP Division of Land Resource Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the preparation of permitting documents and reports
• Strong technical writing, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated project management skills, budget and proposal preparation, and technical competence
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER trained
• Wetland Delineation Certification is a plus but not required

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Our mission, to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish, creates opportunities to leave a positive impact on the environment through creativity and leadership.

Welcome to our Environment & Health division

Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase livability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.

Ramboll in Americas 

Ramboll has nearly 2,000 experts working across 50 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy and Planning & Urban Design. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company.  We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture. 

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV and cover letter showcasing why you are the right fit for the role. We look forward to receiving your application!

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

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.