Associate Consultant, Due-Diligence & Environmental Compliance

Company Description

This position does not support sponsorship. Candidate must be legally authorized to work and the United States. 

Site reconnaissance will employ evaluation of federal, state and local environmental regulatory laws and regulations for waste, air quality, and water quality programs where current and historical chemical use, storage, disposal practices, and equipment maintenance are assessed. Subsequently, you will prepare associated plans, permits, and reports for our clients facilities. Many of these site evaluations will include due diligence for real estate transactions toward property development or re-development. The resulting client deliverable is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) according to the current ASTM standard and may also include general environmental compliance support to clients across a variety of regulatory program areas, including hazardous waste, wastewater/storm water discharges, air emissions, chemical/spill prevention, and Community Right-to-Know regulations. Applicability of regulatory compliance laws and regulations are an essential part of the services we provide, and your prudent evaluation of risks present and determining the probability for agency actions is a vital part of why our clients view as their trusted advisors.
 

Job Description

Your New Role

Your demonstrated ability to prepare clear written assessments and reports summarizing site conditions will support our national and multi-national clients at their facilities or target facilities primarily Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, and Michigan. These assessments will involve interactions and communications with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and fellow colleagues. You know how to quickly research a large variety of data sources in your efforts to prepare your reports and evaluations. Most importantly, we favor sustainable site solutions in developing your conclusions and opinions.
 

You will refine your knowledge of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency rules/regulations and USEPA regulatory requirements guidance documents while assessing environmental impacts arising from proposed development/re-development in relation to potential contaminants and environmental compliance and permitting requirements. GIS/CAD maps use is an integral part of our work and your proficiency in developing them is a plus.

Qualifications

Ramboll is seeking highly motivated and inquisitive candidates to join our Environment and Health consulting practice in our Dublin, Ohio office. 

About You:

You will join our Environment & Health department. From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. As our Environmental Engineering/Geoscientist Consultant, you will be part of our interdisciplinary team and apply your evaluation skills to solve environmental problems.

For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• B.S. and/ or M.S. in Engineering, Geosciences, Environmental Science, or related discipline, with Environmental, Chemical Engineering, Biology, ESG, Sustainability, or Climate Resiliency focus a plus.
• 0-3 years’ experience in with environmental due diligence, Phase I ESAs and regulatory compliance and applicability assessment under state and federally regulated environmental programs.
• EIT/GIT license (or eligibility/interest to obtain) preferred
• Candidates must be willing to travel up to 25% average over the year and possess a valid driver’s license. Travel may include overnight stay and may be out of state. Travel duration may range from 1-10 days, depending upon the specific requirements of each project.

• The physical requirements of this position may include the need for climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing/sitting/walking, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 40 lbs. In certain situations, this position may expose the candidate to extremes in weather (hot/cold); high noise levels, to hazards such as a proximity to moving machine parts and moving vehicles, electrical current and exposure to chemicals. Employees may be required to take specific training and to wear PPE on some occasions.

Our ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

• Demonstrated writing ability and application of engineering/scientific design and concepts to evaluate and solve real estate transactional problems and formulate conclusions and opinions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Access
• Excellent written and oral communication, active listener.
• Good independent time management and ability and willingness to work as team player in a consulting environment working