Associate Consultant

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

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. 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.

Are you a passionate new graduate excited to start your career? Launch your environmental consulting career from our Princeton, NJ office – a vibrant, historic college town with easy rail and highway access to New York City and Philadelphia. Princeton offers a lively downtown, strong research and professional networks anchored by Princeton University, plentiful parks and nearby outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community with excellent cultural and dining options.

Join us at Ramboll as an Early‑Career Consultant and help deliver sustainable solutions for our clients. This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role where you’ll learn from experienced engineers and scientists, gain field and project experience, and build a rewarding career in environmental consulting.

At Ramboll, we will support and encourage your professional development, invite you to unfold your ingenuity and contribute to exciting and innovative projects, and work for sustainable change so people and nature can flourish.

Your key responsibilities may include:

• Perform field work, including coordinating and overseeing drilling, soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling, surveying, and laboratory services. Additional responsibilities may include hydraulic testing such as slug tests and pumping tests, soil boring and monitoring well installation, and soil logging.
• Provide oversight of the implementation and field management (including operation, maintenance, and monitoring) of various environmental remediation systems, including soil vapor extraction (SVE), enhanced in‑situ bioremediation (eISB), in‑situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), permeable reactive barriers (PRB), and groundwater extraction and treatment systems.
• Assist with the development of comprehensive site investigation work plans by participating in scope of work development, cost estimation, budgeting, and data analysis to characterize contaminants in sediment, soil, soil vapor, air, surface water, and groundwater.
• Assist with the development of Conceptual Site Models and ecological assessments.
• Assist with the preparation and editing of technical and regulatory reports.
• Collect, compile, and evaluate environmental sample data to characterize chemicals in environmental media.
• Provide technical assistance and apply engineering principles on investigation and remediation projects.
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary assessment reports, site and remedial investigation reports, feasibility studies, and other technical reports.
• Follow corporate health and safety standards.

Your starting point for constant growth

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Civil, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling, GIS mapping, and/or field coursework (as applicable) are a plus.
• Experience with environmental regulatory programs, database management, risk assessment, and environmental sampling is a plus.
• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training is a plus.
• Candidates must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time and possess a valid driver’s license.
• The physical requirements of this position may include the need for climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing/sitting/walking, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 40 pounds. The role may involve exposure to extreme weather, elevated noise levels, and site hazards such as proximity to moving machinery and vehicles, electrical currents, and potential chemical exposure. Ramboll places a high priority on health and safety and maintains a strong safety culture.

What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects
• The opportunity to…