Associate consultant, M&A Due Diligence

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 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. 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.

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.

• 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.

Your starting point for constant growth

• 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.

• 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

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 that were reasonably expected to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will…