Ramboll

Managing Consultant, Air Quality

Ramboll$115K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or related physical science
  • 9+ years of air quality consulting experience
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Experience with client relationship management and business development
  • Strong understanding of air pollution control technologies and modeling tools
  • Demonstrated experience preparing air permit applications and agency coordination
  • Proven ability to communicate technical information effectively

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead on complex air quality projects
  • Critically review and interpret local, state, and federal environmental regulations
  • Maintain client relationships and manage deliverables
  • Prepare air quality permit applications and environmental reports
  • Estimate emissions and conduct engineering evaluations of air pollution sources

Benefits

  • Opportunities to lead complex, high-impact air quality projects across the U.S.
  • Exposure to complex, multi-state regulatory environments
  • Access to innovative tools and approaches, including generative AI
  • Direct exposure to clients and regulators with meaningful responsibilities
  • Clear growth path into leadership or client-facing roles
  • Hands-on development in advanced regulatory strategy and air quality tools
  • Collaborative team environment with mentorship opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance
  • Comprehensive benefits package for well-being
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job locations: Boston or Westford, MA, Hartford, CT, Portland, ME, Princeton, NJ, New York City, NY

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 interesting to you, or you're curious to
learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our team and work
with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role
As our new Managing Consultant in Air and Climate, you will be part of Ramboll's
Environment & Health Division. This group includes professionals passionate about air
quality and environmental compliance, supporting clients in addressing complex
regulatory and technical challenges. The team provides services across a range of areas,
including air permitting, emissions estimation, regulatory compliance, control technology
assessments, air dispersion modeling, and preparation of air quality and compliance
reports.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:
  • Serving as the technical lead, overseeing consultant-level staff on complex air
    quality projects
  • Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, and federal environmental
    regulations, with a focus on air compliance
  • Maintaining client relationships and managing deliverables to meet client needs
    efficiently and to the highest quality
  • Preparing air quality permit applications and environmental reports across a range
    of complexity levels and for a range of industry types
  • Estimating emissions and conducting engineering evaluations of air pollution
    sources

Your new team
As part of the team, you will join an exceptional air and climate group focused on solving
complex client challenges and developing sustainable solutions. You will collaborate with
professionals across the United States, across all levels of experience (from early-career
staff to senior subject matter experts), in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment that supports continuous learning and professional growth.

About you
From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional
development so that you grow with the company. For this role, your starting
point is:
  • B.S. or M.S. in Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, Atmospheric
    Science, or a related physical science with strong quantitative coursework. PE
    certification a plus
  • 9+ years of air quality consulting experience, including air permitting, compliance,
    and/or air dispersion modeling
  • Demonstrated project management experience, including proposal development,
    managing scope, schedule, budgets, and multidisciplinary project teams
  • Experience with client relationship management, and business development
    efforts
  • Strong understanding of air pollution control technologies and air dispersion
    modeling tools (e.g., AERMOD)
  • Experience interpreting and applying federal and state air regulations, including
    Clean Air Act programs (e.g., NSR/PSD, Title V, NSPS and NESHAP); multi-state
    experience desirable
  • Demonstrated experience preparing air permit applications, including NSR/PSD
    and Title V, encompassing emissions calculations, regulatory applicability analysis,
    application preparation, and agency coordination through permit issuance
  • Proven ability to communicate technical information effectively to clients,
    regulators, and stakeholders, including presentations and regulatory interactions
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with programming (e.g., Python, R),
    databases
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff in technical and consulting
    skills

What we can offer you
  • Opportunities to lead complex, high-impact air quality projects across the U.S.,
    including permitting, modeling, and regulatory strategy for industrial and energy
    clients
  • Exposure to complex, multi-state regulatory environments across diverse
    industries, providing broad technical and regulatory experience
  • Exposure to innovative tools and approaches, including generative AI, to enhance
    air quality modeling, permitting workflows, and data analysis
  • Direct exposure to clients and regulators, with meaningful responsibility in
    technical decision-making and project delivery
  • Clear growth path, with opportunities to advance into technical leadership, project
    management, or client-facing roles
  • Hands-on development in advanced regulatory strategy, emissions analysis, and
    air quality tools, including dispersion modeling
  • Collaborative team environment with experienced practitioners who actively
    mentor and support your development
  • Flexible work arrangements to support productivity and work-life balance
  • Competitive compensation and benefits, including generous Paid Time Off and
    strong health and retirement plans
  • The stability and long-term perspective of a foundation-owned company

Salary Transparency Statement
At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that
support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated
base salary range for this position is $115,500 - $150,000 per year. This range reflects
the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual
compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education,
and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ
depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this
position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer
a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development,
and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary
range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

Ready to join us?
Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your
CV and a cover letter connecting your background to the responsibilities of the position.
Please note, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a
full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Qualifications

Additional Information

About Ramboll

Ramboll is a Danish engineering, architecture and consultancy company founded in 1945. The company employs more than 16,000 experts globally and has especially strong representation in the Nordics, UK, North America, Continental Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Ramboll provides services within the areas of buildings, transport, planning and urban design, water, environment and health, energy, oil and gas, telecoms, and management consulting. The company is owned by the Ramboll Foundation and has a revenue of approximately EUR 1.5 billion.
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