Project Manager in Aquatic Ecology

This position is based in Rochester or Syracuse, NY, or other U.S. locations.

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 seeking an experienced aquatic ecologist to support environmental projects, including watershed planning, clean water planning (TMDL/9EP), biodiversity and ecosystem services, habitat assessment, restoration, and resiliency.

This position is part of the Environment and Health Department.

• Managing aquatic ecology, watershed planning, and ecological restoration projects
• Planning and implementing watershed assessments and monitoring studies
• Leading projects in climate adaptation, urban planning, and coastal resiliency
• Collecting field data or overseeing data collection
• Statistically analyzing data (Excel, R)
• Working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Writing reports, including producing high‑quality figures and tables
• Preparing permit applications, supporting documents, and technical reports and communicating results to clients
• Publishing and presenting findings to peers and stakeholders
• Leading, mentoring, and coaching junior staff and non‑specialists in areas of expertise, project management, and client development
• Actively participating in a growing network of Ramboll sustainability practitioners across environment/health, energy, and water services
• Ability to conduct SWAT, CE‑QUALW2, and related watershed and waterbody modeling preferred but not required

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to aquatic ecology or limnology preferred, but not required
• At least 7–10 years of aquatic ecology or related experience (grad‑student work may count)
• Strong computing skills, including high‑level use of spreadsheets and word processing
• Proactive and advanced critical‑thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills
• Implementation of field studies
• Willingness to travel locally/regionally

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.