Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries with thousands of experts working across 70 offices in the Americas. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.
- Preferred locations include Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, or Raleigh, NC.
- Hybrid from any Ramboll office in the US or remote will be considered for the right candidate.
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?
Ramboll is seeking an experienced Ecologist or Biodiversity Specialist. Our biodiversity and ecology team supports clients with a wide range of environmental issues including biodiversity and ecosystem services, nature-based solutions, risk and impact assessment, and ecological data science. This job will require travel to field sites, conferences, and internal meetings. Travel may be national or international and may be up to 20% of time.
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 Environment and Health department as our new Senior Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As our new Senior Consultant, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team providing innovative and sustainable solutions to an international client base.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Conducting comprehensive literature reviews about specific topics
- Summarizing technical documentation
- Gathering, harmonizing, and analyzing different types of data from multiple sources
- Implementing various types of statistical models and generating figures and tables
- Writing of reports, white papers, and peer-review manuscripts
- Planning environmental sampling and monitoring studies
- Collecting field data and overseeing data collection
- Presenting results to clients and stakeholders
- Actively participating in a growing network of Ramboll sustainability practitioners that span our services across environment/health, energy, and water
Your new team
As part of the team, you will be part of a creative group, filled with people who are really excited about solving clients’ problems and creating sustainable solutions for them. You will work with all levels of technical expertise from entry level team members to members with decades of experience, many of whom are subject matter experts in their own fields. And you will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks.
About you
From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.
These include:
- M.S., or Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to ecology and biodiversity such as terrestrial or marine ecology, wildlife or restoration ecology, forestry, environmental science, or bioinformatics.
- At least 2 years of ecological or related experience (graduate work accepted), including field work.
- Experience with environmental or ecological data science and proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably R or Python).
- Experience with interactive dashboards (Shiny or PowerBI).
- Outstanding problem-solving and organizational skills.
What we can offer you
- Interesting and diverse projects
- The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
- 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
Salary Transparency Information
At Ramboll, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role is likely to be compensated at an annual base salary between $80,000 and $100,000. Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range, depending on numerous factors, including experience, geographical location, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and skill level, and does not include bonuses, overtime, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Work at the heart of sustainable change
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. 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. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.
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. Visa sponsorship is not available.
We recognize that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So, if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.
Thank you for taking the time to apply, we look forward to receiving your application!
An equal opportunity employer
Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength, and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, 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. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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