Consultant, Air Quality

Job Description

Preferred work locations include the Bay Area in California, or Denver/Fort Collins in Colorado, but not required. A fully remote work position would be considered.

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 excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex projects with real-life implications? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you a curious and open-minded person?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment & Health Division as our new Air Quality Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Consultant, you will be part of the Northwest Air & Climate Team, which is part of Ramboll’s Environment & Health Division. This group consists of people who are passionate about air quality and assisting Ramboll’s clients with their most challenging problems. The Air Quality Planning Group consults with clients across various government agencies and industries on a range of topics, including but not limited to air pollutant emissions, air dispersion and chemistry.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Conducting emissions, meteorological, and air quality modeling/analysis studies using models that address a range of scales and complexity
• Performing statistical and geospatial analyses of emissions, meteorological, and air quality data
• Analyzing and reporting modeling results and other datasets to achieve project goals
• Contributing your technical skills on complex projects to provide creative solutions to our clients in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

About you

• Candidates should have a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric or Environmental Science, or a closely related field with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and 2+ years of experience, or an M.S. in the same fields with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Candidate should have experience in air quality or related areas such as atmospheric chemistry, meteorology, emission processes, or satellite and remote sensing. Air quality coursework is a plus for both degrees.
• Experience with or exposure to air quality models (box, dispersion, trajectory, or chemical transport models)
• Experience with graphics software and strong programming skills (Python, R, MATLAB, IDL, FORTRAN or other structured languages [C, C++])
• Exposure to predictive AI, machine learning, data science and analytics is a plus, but not required
• Strong written/verbal communication, problem-solving and organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in small and large team environments collaboratively

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Being valued for the unique person you are
• Never being short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking 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 $80,134 to $100,167 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 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.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the Americas

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.

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.