PFAS and Site Solutions Principal - Midwest

Ramboll is a global multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and consultancy company. We have 16,500 employees worldwide, with 300 offices across 35 countries, including 59 offices in the US.

Joining Ramboll means working for a company that strives to make a difference - for our employees, clients, and society. We truly support and encourage your professional development, and you will feel invited and guided to unfold your ingenuity and develop your excellence with Ramboll. You will contribute to exciting and innovative projects, and work for sustainable change so people and nature can flourish. Here you will contribute to a sustainable future in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community.

Ramboll. Bright ideas. Sustainable change. Join us!

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

Ramboll has adopted a hybrid model, with a combination of remote and in-person working.Thesuccessful candidate would be based in one of our Midwest offices: Ann Arbor, MI, Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Kansas City, MO, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN, or St. Louis, MO. For the ideal candidate, the ability to work remotely is also a possibility.

We are currently seeking a full-time Principal with business development talent and a book of work with existing clients focused on Site Solutions (i.e., investigation and remediation) with a specific emphasis on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Our key candidate is a mature consultant who will focus on developing business that benefits from our technical expertise and global reputation. You must have experience managing consulting assignments, enjoy and work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, and you are expected to be proficient in the analysis and communication of information. Your goal will be to work cooperatively with colleagues, agencies, and trade organizations to develop solutions that will guide risk-based decision-making. You must demonstrate a commitment to mentoring and developing staff.

Ramboll's PFAS Expertise

For more than two decades, Ramboll has developed PFAS management solutions for our clients. We understand the complex environmental, chemical and toxicological characteristics of PFAS and the challenges that they present. We combine our global network of experts with local knowledge to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory environment surrounding PFAS management. We are currently supporting broad-based research into a range of innovative and destructive technologies for PFAS in soil and groundwater. Our deep understanding of PFAS remediation technologies allows us to assist our clients with selecting the most effective technology for the specific site conditions.

Practice or specialty areas associated with PFAS may include:

• Expert Services associated with Legal Sector (e.g., litigation support)
• Site Investigation and Remediation
• Risk Assessment
• Forensics
• Cost Allocation

Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and pursuing business opportunities
• Applicants for a principal-level position will have demonstrated the ability to generate revenues sufficient to support 2-3 staff members
• Managing projects, clients, and regulatory agency relations
• Demonstrating thought leadership, through activities such as client presentations, webinars and client alerts, and/or participating in local, national and international scientific, professional and trade group meetings
• Collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and business units
• Guiding staff in their careers and promoting staff development

You will join Ramboll Environment and Health

When you join us, you will provide technical and business leadership and will contribute to advanced solutions in the human health sciences or environmental sciences with applications to the pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, energy, government, and/or legal sectors.

For this role, your starting point is:

* An academic degree in Environmental Science or Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Chemistry, Risk Assessment, or related discipline

* 18+ years of experience in scientific consulting, including a track record of successful business development

* Strong written and oral communication skills

* Ability to manage external client and regulatory agency relationships and internal staff

* Demonstrated business development and leadership capabilities

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

Being a confident communicator with superior management skills, having natural leadership talent, a collaborative attitude, the ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams across geographical borders, and the motivation and ability to generate and maintain business to support company growth.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role. We look forward to receiving your application!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.