Associate Consultant, Environmental Due Diligence

Company Description

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. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. 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. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.

Job Description

Position is preferably hybrid-based in our St. Louis, MO or Columbus, Ohio (alternately, remote may be considered for other locations within Midwest Heartland region)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Are you eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community? Are you excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference – for its employees, clients, and society? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our global M&A Environmental Due Diligence Practice and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As an Environmental Consultant, you will conduct Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs) and limited environmental compliance reviews of complex industrial facilities and/or facilities with long industrial histories, liaise with the transaction team to discuss identified liabilities, and assist clients with post-transaction integration. Other tasks may include assisting clients with maintaining and achieving environmental regulatory compliance and improving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability performance.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Conducting environmental due diligence reviews (Desktop and/or Phase I Environmental Site Assessments), including limited environmental compliance reviews, of industrial sites to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other business transactions. These responsibilities may include document reviews, visiting industrial facilities, interviewing company management or site personnel, reviewing historical information regarding a site, and/or preparing Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports consistent with ASTM standards or other custom reports tailored to client-specific needs.
• Providing general environmental compliance support to clients across a variety of regulatory program areas including hazardous waste, wastewater/stormwater, air emissions, chemical/spill prevention, and Community Right-to-Know regulations. These tasks may also include environmental plan preparation/development (SPCC, SWPPP, etc.), permit applications/transfers and environmental reporting.
• Traveling to facilities for site visits, including both local and non-local travel.
• Supporting multiple projects and meeting high-quality standards on project deliverables.
• Assisting with the development of junior team members, contributing to proposals and cost estimates, and managing certain aspects of projects.

Qualifications

About you

• Minimum B.S. degree in a relevant engineering discipline (civil, environmental, chemical) or B.S./B.A. in a relevant science discipline (environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, or biology). Advanced degree desirable but not required.
• Preferably, 2+ years of experience in an environmental consulting field including performance of Phase I ESAs and environmental compliance reviews for various types of industrial facilities. Additional experience in the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites is helpful, as is experience with emerging contaminants, health and safety, and ESG. Alternately, Ramboll will consider relevant experience in a related industry such as direct industry experience with environmental health and safety (EHS) management.
• Preferably, a demonstrated ability to perform Phase I ESAs and limited environmental compliance reviews of complex industrial sites, with the ability to travel on short business trips. Travel is typically of short duration (1-2 days) and may be local or throughout the USA, depending on project needs. Driver’s license and air travel required.
• Accustomed to working in a fast-paced transactional environment, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and possessing excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to distil complex EHS or