Managing Consultant, Environmental Due Diligence

Job Description

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 good to you, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you! Join our Environment and Health department as our new Managing Consultant and work with our team to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Ramboll is a global multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and consultancy company. We truly support and encourage your professional development, invite you to unfold your ingenuity and contribute to exciting and innovative projects, and work for sustainable change so people and nature can flourish. 

Your new role

We are seeking a senior professional with data center development experience and a solid background in due diligence and land development to join our Seattle office.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Provide project oversight and direction for technical due diligence projects involving selection of data center development sites throughout the US. 
• Assess and draw conclusions from a wide range of real estate, engineering, construction, policy, planning, and business development considerations. 
• Review and prioritize risk-based mitigation recommendations covering a variety of technical topic areas relating to development and operation of data centers. 
• Coordinate internal teams and manage relationships with consultants, external subject matter experts, and clients. 
• Present assessment results to clients, Ramboll staff, subconsultants, stakeholders and leaders to drive alignment on risk management strategies. 
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, driving efficiencies, and developing initiatives to improve client risk management. 
• Develop and monitor internal metrics, goals, and key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement. 
• Draw upon prior experience to provide advisory support to industry, government, and legal clients, helping them to achieve better, more sustainable outcomes. 
• Work on multiple projects and meet high quality standards on project deliverables. 
• Take on leadership roles in supporting internal and external clients

Your new team

As part of the Environments and Health 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, we want you to continue to grow with our 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.

These include:

• B.S./M.S./Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical preferred) or science-related field (Geology or Earth Science preferred), or related environmental science discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting.
• 5+ years’ project or program management experience in a consulting environment. 
• 5+ years’ experience in infrastructure construction, due diligence, land use permitting, utility planning, engineering, environmental site assessments, or risk management in a consulting environment. 
• Direct experience with projects in data center. operations/mission critical facilities, permitting, technical due diligence, or risk assessment experience strongly preferred. 
• Undergraduate and or Masters degree in applicable disciplines preferred (e.g., engineering, physical science, construction management, urban planning, or architecture). 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with client managers and technical staff. 
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy. 
• Proven track record of sound decision making, taking ownership, and delivering results in a leadership role.
• Relevant professional licenses and/or certifications.

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 online. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and cover letter, connecting your background to the requirements of the role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position. We look forward to receiving your application!

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.

Additional Information

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