Principal, Air Quality

Develop your excellence in our collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and empowering culture at Ramboll! When you start with Ramboll, you’ll be joining a company that strives to make a difference—for our employees, clients, and society. As you begin working on projects, you’ll be given increasing responsibility while also relying on experienced managers and colleagues who offer support. Our vision is to be a leading consultancy globally, delivering integrated and sustainable solutions that shape today and tomorrow.

About the role

Ideal location: Houston, TX; other locations in Texas will also be considered. This position offers great opportunity for local leadership and advancement in the Baton Rouge, LA office. We are seeking applicants with a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in consulting, with a focus on air quality. If you have a strong foothold in the Louisiana market and desire leadership potential, this role is for you.

As our new Air Quality Principal, you will be part of the firm’s collaborative, inclusive, and creative Air Quality team. The successful candidate will provide technical and business leadership while contributing to innovative solutions in the commercial, manufacturing, government, energy, financial, insurance, and/or law sectors. You must demonstrate an ability to generate and maintain a volume of business sufficient to support the growth of the firm—typically enough to support 2-3 staff members. This role requires experience managing consulting assignments, working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, and guiding decision-making through proficient analysis and communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue business development opportunities
• Manage projects, clients, and regulatory agency relations
• Critically review and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations; compile and draft regulatory applicability determinations; and communicate findings to co-workers, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Oversee the preparation of comprehensive federal and state air permit application materials
• Testify at administrative and/or court hearings
• Participate in local, national, and international scientific and trade group meetings
• Conduct site visits
• Demonstrate a commitment to mentoring and developing Associate and Manager level staff
• Collaborate with colleagues throughout the Practice

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S./Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences, or related discipline
• 15+ years of related air science experience, largely in a consulting environment
• Demonstrated capabilities in understanding, interpreting, and applying environmental regulations to real-world situations
• 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

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 $170,000 to $205,000 per year. 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, along with a comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

About Us

Ramboll is a global multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and consultancy company. We support and encourage professional development, inviting you to unfold your ingenuity and contribute to innovative projects while working for sustainable change. Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. We embrace an inclusive mindset, respecting and inviting diversity in all forms to cultivate an environment where everyone can grow and realize their full potential.