Principal, Air Quality

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.

Houston, TX, other locations in Texas will be considered.

Join our Environment and Health department as our new Principal and work with our Air Quality team to close the gap to a sustainable future. You will bring your Air Quality and Business Development skills into play as you contribute to innovative and sustainable air quality solutions to help us grow our Houston business unit.

As our new Air Quality Principal, you will be part of the firm’s collaborative, inclusive, and creative Air Quality team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and business leadership and contribute to innovative solutions in the commercial, manufacturing, government, energy, financial, insurance, and/or law sectors. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to generate and maintain a volume of business sufficient to support the growth of the firm.

Typically, successful applicants generate at least enough business to support 2-3 staff members.

This individual will have experience managing consulting assignments, must work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, is expected to be proficient in the analysis and communication of information, and must be able to work cooperatively with agencies, organizations, and individuals to guide decision‑making. The successful candidate also is expected to be proficient in all facets of project management. They must demonstrate a commitment to mentoring and developing Associate and Manager level staff and collaboration with colleagues throughout the Practice.

• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities;
• Managing projects, clients, and regulatory agency relations;
• Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, and federal environmental regulations, compiling and drafting regulatory applicability determinations, and communicating findings to co‑workers, clients, and regulatory agencies;
• Overseeing the preparation of comprehensive federal and state air permit application materials;
• Testifying at administrative and/or court hearings;
• Participating in local, national and international scientific and trade group meetings; and
• Conducting site visits.

As part of the Air Quality 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.

You will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks.

We have identified the following qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success:

• B.S./M.S./Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences, or related discipline;
• 15+ years of related air science experience, largely in a consulting environment;
• Demonstrated capabilities in understanding, interpreting, and applying environmental regulations to real‑world situations;
• Understanding of air quality issues and agency‑approved methods and guidance;
• Ability to externally manage client and regulatory agency relationships and internally manage staff and competing project priorities;
• Demonstrated business development capabilities.

• Interesting and diverse projects;
• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest…