Associate Consultant

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 global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act, and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices, delivering innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.

About the role

Launch your environmental consulting career from our Princeton, NJ office — located in a vibrant, historic college town with easy rail and highway access to New York City and Philadelphia. Princeton offers a lively downtown, strong research and professional networks anchored by Princeton University, plentiful parks and nearby outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community with excellent cultural and dining options. It’s an ideal place for new graduates seeking meaningful projects, mentorship, and opportunities to grow professionally while enjoying a high quality of life.

Join us at Ramboll as an Early-Career Consultant and help deliver sustainable solutions for our clients. This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you’ll learn from experienced engineers and scientists, gain field and project experience, and build a rewarding career in environmental consulting. At Ramboll, we support and encourage your professional development, invite you to unfold your ingenuity, and contribute to exciting and innovative projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform field work, including coordinating and overseeing drilling, soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling, surveying, and laboratory services.
• Conduct hydraulic testing such as slug tests and pumping tests, soil boring and monitoring well installation, and soil logging.
• Provide oversight of the implementation and field management (including operation, maintenance, and monitoring) of various environmental remediation systems, including soil vapor extraction (SVE), enhanced in-situ bioremediation (eISB), in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), permeable reactive barriers (PRB), and groundwater extraction and treatment systems.
• Assist with the development of comprehensive site investigation work plans by participating in scope of work development, cost estimation, budgeting, and data analysis to characterize contaminants in sediment, soil, soil vapor, air, surface water, and groundwater.
• Assist with the development of Conceptual Site Models and ecological assessments.
• Assist with the preparation and editing of technical and regulatory reports.
• Collect, compile, and evaluate environmental sample data to characterize chemicals in environmental media.
• Provide technical assistance and apply engineering principles on investigation and remediation projects.
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary assessment reports, site and remedial investigation reports, feasibility studies, and other technical reports.
• Follow corporate health and safety standards.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling, GIS mapping, and/or field coursework are a plus.
• Experience with environmental regulatory programs, database management, risk assessment, and environmental sampling is a plus.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time and possess a valid driver’s license. Most travel will be local; however, some may include overnight stays and may be out of state. Travel duration may range from one to 10 days, depending on project requirements.
• The physical requirements of this position may include climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing/sitting/walking, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Depending on assignment, this role may involve exposure to extreme weather (hot and cold), elevated noise levels, and site hazards such as proximity to moving machinery and vehicles, electrical currents, and potential chemical exposure.

Benefits

• Interesting and diverse projects
• 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 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

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $58,500 to $76,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.