Principal, Air and Climate, Life Sciences Focus

Job Description

This job can be performed from any Ramboll office location in the US. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

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?

Ramboll is a global multi-disciplinary engineering, design, consultancy and EPCM project delivery company. We fully 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.

If this sounds good to you, then this role could be the perfect opportunity! Join our Environment and Health department as our new Principal and work with our Air & Climate team to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Principal, you will be a leader that will join our global Air Quality and Climate team that supports clients with a wide range of complex and challenging environmental issues.

We invite you to bring your Air & Climate and Business Development skills into play as you contribute to innovative and sustainable air quality solutions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and business leadership and contribute to innovative solutions in the commercial, manufacturing, government, energy, financial, insurance, and / or law sectors, with a primary focus on pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and life sciences industries.

In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to generate and maintain a volume of business sufficient to support the growth of the firm.

Typically, successful applicants generate at least enough business to support 2-3 staff members.

This individual will have experience managing consulting assignments, must work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, is expected to be proficient in the analysis and communication of information, and must be able to work cooperatively with agencies, organizations, and individuals to guide decision-making.

The successful candidate also is expected to be proficient in all facets of project management. He / she must demonstrate a commitment to mentoring and developing Consultant and Manager level staff and collaboration with colleagues throughout the Practice.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be :

• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities;
• Managing projects, clients, and regulatory agency relations;
• Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, and federal environmental regulations, compiling and drafting regulatory applicability determinations, and communicating findings, to co-workers, clients, and regulatory agencies;
• Overseeing the preparation of comprehensive federal and state air permit application materials;
• Testifying at administrative and / or court hearings;
• Participating in local, national and international scientific and trade group meetings;
• Conducting site visits; and
• Meeting Ramboll and client safety training and workplace safety requirements.

Your new team

As part of the Air & Climate 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 or Environmental Sciences, or related discipline;
• 20+ years of related air science experience, largely in a consulting environment;
• Demonstrated capabilities in understanding, interpreting, and applying environmental regulations to real-world situations;
• particularly in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and life sciences industries;
• Understanding of air quality issues and agency-approved methods and guidance;
• Ability to externally manage client and regulatory agency relationships and internally manage staff and competing project priorities;
• Demonstrated business development capabilities; and
• Strong written and oral communication skills

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

Salary Transparency Statement

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 annual base salary between $165,000 and $220,000.

Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range, depending on numerous factors, including experience, geographical location, internal equity, market conditions, education / training and skill level, and does not include bonuses, overtime, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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.