Circular Building Consultant

Job Description

Locations Include:

San Francisco, CA,  Los Angeles, CA, Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA

Inviting Bright Minds 

Ramboll is seeking a highly motivated Circular Building Consultant with expertise in sustainable building practices to join our new Circular Economy and Resource Management team for the Americas. 

Develop Your Expertise in a Forward-Thinking Culture 

Join Ramboll, a company committed to making a sustainable impact – for our employees, clients, and society. As a Circular Building Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping environmentally sustainable and economically viable building solutions that simultaneously reduce waste and create decarbonized outcomes. We foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment, supporting your growth with experienced managers and colleagues. 

A cover letter connecting your background to the responsibilities of the position is required.  
 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position. 

Joining Ramboll 

As our new Circular Building Consultant, you will: 

• Apply your architectural, structural, or civil engineering expertise in the development of circular building design, and low carbon, low waste solutions. 

• Advise on circular strategies and implementation planning for various stakeholders in the built environment. 

• Utilize your skills in building life cycle assessment (LCA) and knowledge of Scope 3 and decarbonization principles to drive sustainable construction practices. 

• Employ your proficiency in Revit/Rhino in designing and planning sustainable building projects. 

• Work on projects involving circular materials and construction, adaptive reuse, utilization of salvage materials, diversion requirements, and deconstruction. 

• Contribute to projects with greywater systems, water recycling, on-site renewable energy generation, and heat recycling. 

• Engage in building certifications like LEED, ILFI (LBC, Zero Carbon, etc.). 

• Implement zero waste strategies and efficient resource management in construction projects. 

• Collaborate with developers, architects, engineers, and general contractors, providing low waste design and construction insights. 

Your Starting Point for Constant Growth 

Joining Ramboll means continuous personal and professional development. For this role, we are looking for someone with: 

• A degree in Architecture, Structural Engineering, or Civil Engineering. 

• 3-7 years of relatable experience 

• A keen interest in circular materials, buildings, and sustainable construction practices. 

• Experience in building LCA, Revit/Rhino, and familiarity with sustainable building certifications. 

• Preferred experience in material and water recycling, renewable energy in building contexts, and zero waste strategies. 

• Project and team management, including on-time and in-budget delivery 

• Experience in design, documentation, construction management, and client coordination. 

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include the following abilities: 

• Strong work ethic and passion for producing high quality work and continual improvement 

• Initiative and strong prioritization skills 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to a deadline 

• Ability to manage and prioritize competing stakeholder interests 

• Ability to collaborate in a supportive, fun environment 

Welcome to Our Environment & Health Division 

Ramboll, a leading environmental and health consultancy, is trusted to manage challenging environmental, health, and social issues. We help clients respond to business, regulatory, or legal challenges with sustainable strategies. 

We offer: 

• The ability to work at the intersection of technology, business, and sustainability 

• A global client base that spans all major industries 

• An interesting and diverse role in an international context with an international company 

• Employment with one of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies in a dynamic and rapidly growing field 

• An opportunity to help our clients grow while enhancing environmental sustainability 

Ramboll in Americas 

With over 18,000 employees globally, including 2,000 experts in the Americas, Ramboll delivers innovative solutions in Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture and Landscape. We are committed to reducing our en