Consultant, Environmental M&A Due Diligence and Compliance

Job Description

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 seeking highly motivated and inquisitive candidates to join our Environment and Health due diligence consulting practice in our Dallas, Texas office and have some familiarity with the metropolitan areas in Texas. We are also open to considering candidates in the San Antonio and Austin areas.  Our ideal candidate will understand the nuances of performing Phase I environmental site assessments and have a working knowledge of the environmental laws and regulations as they pertain to compliance for industrial and manufacturing operations in Texas.

Due diligence site assessment will include reconnaissance of industrial /manufacturing sites to evaluate their potential for having impacted the site soils and/or groundwater with contamination. Often the assessment will include evaluation of the facility’s compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulatory laws and regulations for waste, air quality, and water quality programs regarding their current and historical chemical use, storage, disposal practices, and equipment maintenance.  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 SPCC Plan, or SWPPPs, etc. 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.

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 Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. 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 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules/regulations (including TRRP) 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.

Your new role

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 Consultant, M&A Due Diligence and Compliance, you will be part of our interdisciplinary team and apply your evaluation skills to solve environmental problems.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Apply knowledge of state, federal, and local environmental laws, programs, and regulations to project assessments, with particular emphasis on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules/regulations (including TRRP) and Regulatory Guidance documents.
• Apply knowledge of Phase I ESAs using the ASTM Standard (ASTM E1527-21) and adapt for property transactions (i.e. mergers and acquisitions, sale, lease exits, and vendor due diligence).
• Interactions and communications with clients, agency, and the public may include formulating conclusions and opinions for sustainable site solutions regarding property development or re-development.
• Evaluation of environmental data that will include historical aerial photographs, online database research, historical property ownership, soil and groundwater investigations and contamination determinations, laboratory data, tables, figures, and technical reports.
• Prepare written reports to summarize findings to include the mechanics of document development and management to add appendices and update/edit table of contents.
• Maintain communications regarding project status and budget with the project manager, and communicate schedule weekly with the regional team to enable load leveling.

Interdisciplinary Opportunities

Ramboll is a company where you will work with many different scientific and engineering disciplines. Some efforts you may be involved with or asked to perform may include analyzing environm