Associate consultant, M&A Due Diligence

Job Description

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 Due Diligence team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Ramboll is seeking highly motivated and inquisitive entry-level candidates to join our Environmental and Health consulting practice and the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Team with the option of joining either of our offices located in New York City or Princeton, New Jersey offices.  Our New York City office places you in the center of a global business hub, steps from clients, culture, dining, and transit. Prefer a campus-style setting with easy access to NYC and Philadelphia? Our Princeton, NJ office offers a collaborative environment in a vibrant university town with convenient commuter options.

Your new role

As our new Associate Consultant, you will join our stellar team and work closely with Project Managers and other Consultants to support a variety of due diligence projects throughout the United States, particularly in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York areas.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Conducting environmental assessments of a broad range of industrial and commercial facilities to support high-profile merger and acquisition (M&A) business transactions.  Assessments include visits to industrial facilities, interviews with facility personnel, review of historical resources to understand site development and operational history, review of current and past site operations, and assessment of a facility’s compliance with environmental regulatory requirements (e.g., air permitting, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste).
• Conducting desktop reviews of industrial facilities or businesses, to support fast-track transactions.
• Assisting with evaluating the business risks associated with known and potential environmental liabilities and with developing scopes of work for follow-on site investigations.
• Preparing technical reports that effectively communicate review findings.
• Assisting clients meet environmental regulatory and permitting obligations.

Qualifications

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• 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 degrees are desirable but not required.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% per month.  Travel is typically short duration (1-2 days) and may be local or throughout the US, depending on project needs.  Driver’s license and air travel required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with federal and state multi-media environmental regulations helpful but not required. Ramboll will provide training in applicable environmental regulations as necessary. 

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects
• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Appreciation for the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

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 $58,500 to $76,000 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.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do.  Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.