Consultant, Impact Assessment

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 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 like you, or you’re curious to learn more, this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our marine team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As our new Impact Assessment Consultant, you will be part of the global marine team to provide technical support on/with multi-media permitting and large-scale impact assessment projects, ecological services, and oil and gas/power/mining sector clients. As a Consultant, you will contribute your leadership, the project teams, and technical consulting skills to support the growth of Ramboll’s business and client base, while networking with the global Ramboll team to share multi-disciplinary resources and best practices across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level professional looking to advance their career level with a global environmental leader.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Provide technical support on environmental impact assessment (EIA, EA, EIS, EISHA) and related activities in support of Ramboll key sectors (i.E., oil and gas, power, and renewable energy).
Perform project delivery activities such as report writing, data collection and analysis, survey field work, and literature review.
Support multi-media permitting and compliance associated with development projects with an emphasis on international, U.S. Federal, and statewide permitting.
Directly assist multiple projects within client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
Collaborate with other practitioners to execute impact assessment projects (services including environmental impact assessment, facility siting &
permitting, risk assessment and water resources management).
Build strong collaborative relationships with other Ramboll employees.
Your new team
You will join as part of the Impact Assessment Spearhead in the Americas, with a focus on biodiversity. Our team is vibrant, innovative, and global. You will collaborate with colleagues all over the world to play a critical role in defining and delivering on projects that involve sustainable solutions. Our team within Ramboll is known for being especially unique, bringing in cutting edge work that sparks passion and creativity. We foster a supportive environment, celebrating project milestones, birthdays, and personal achievements.
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.
These include:
BS/MS in biology, environmental studies, marine biology, chemistry or related field.
2 to 4 years of consulting or relatable experience, impact assessment and multi-media permitting experience.
High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices, with a solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the power/oil &
gas/mining sector.
Key understanding of marine systems, environmental science, and ecology.
GIS skills (understanding and reading) preferred.
Proficiency in statistical analysis of ecological data preferred.
Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills;
unquestioned integrity;
and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:
Excellent communication, writing, strategic thinking, and presentation skills;
natural leader with ability to motivate teams;
capacity to work independently;
self-motivated;
organizational and project management skills.
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. 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 RESUME, 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 inviteyou 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.
At Ramboll, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role is likely to be compensated at an annualbase salary between $73,000 - $78,000. Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range, depending on numerous factors, includingexperience, geographical location, internal equity, market conditions, education/training andskill level, and does not include bonuses, overtime, or other forms of compensation or benefits.