Senior Lead Consultant, Engineering

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. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. 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. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. Hybrid-based position in our Blue Bell, PA or Princeton, NJ office.  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 Environment & Health team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. Your new role We invite you to bring your Environmental Engineering experience into play as you provide technical and project leadership for environmental investigation and remediation projects in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York Metropolitan areas. In this position, the selected candidate will lead and support multidisciplinary teams working closely with Professional Engineers (PEs), Professional Geologists (PGs), Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs) and other technical specialists. As a senior member of the team, you will apply your technical expertise and professional judgment to guide site investigation and remediation strategies, oversee field programs and data evaluation, prepare and review technical deliverables, and support regulatory and client communications. You will also provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level staff while helping ensure projects are completed efficiently, safely, and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The position provides opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects involving, geologic and environmental investigations, conceptual site model development, remedial strategy and design, data evaluation and modelling, regulatory compliance and technical reporting. Your key responsibilities will be:  Lead/oversee engineering tasks for key projects/programs, including Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, Remedial Designs/Actions, and post-remediation OM&M; preferred candidate will have experience with planning and overseeing Pre-Design Investigations/remediation (excavation, system installation, injections). Provide engineering support for contaminated soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater remediation, including excavation, capping, containment, in-situ/ex-situ treatment, and subsurface vapor mitigation. Oversee/review field and project documentation and track scope, schedule, and budget; independently develop scopes of work, cost estimates, project setup, invoicing, and closeout. Serve as a key technical client/stakeholder contact; communicate findings, recommendations, project status, and emerging issues; participate in client meetings and collaborate with LSRPs/technical leads to develop practical solutions. Coordinate development and finalization of technical/regulatory documents (reports, work plans, remedial designs/specifications, construction completion reports, permits) pursuant to regulatory requirements (NJ ARRCS); mentor Early-Career/Mid-Level Engineers and support development of team capabilities and technical best practices. About you Lead/oversee engineering tasks for key projects/programs, including Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, Remedial Designs/Actions, post-remediation OM&M, and Pre-Design Investigations/remediation (excavation, system installation, injections). Provide engineering support for contaminated soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater remediation, including excavation, capping, containment, in-situ/ex-situ treatment, and subsurface vapor mitigation. Oversee/review field and project documentation and track scope, schedule, and budget; independently develop scopes of work, cost estimates, project setup, invoicing, and closeout. Serve as a key technical client/stakeholder contact; communicate findings, recommendations, project status, and emerging issues; participate in client meetings and collaborate with LSRPs/technical leads to develop practical solutions. Coordinate technical/regulatory documents (reports, work plans, remedial designs/specifications, completion reports, permits, NJ ARRCS); mentor Early-Career/Mid-Level Engineers and support team capabilities and technical best practices. Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: Ability to travel to work locations, typically in PA, NJ, and NY. Occasional overnight travel may be required; however, the position is primarily office-based Ability to independently manage and prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines, while maintaining project quality, schedule, and budget expectations Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated ability to clearly communicate technical information to clients, regulators, project teams, and other stakeholders Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a demonstrated client focus and ability to build effective working relationships, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and mentor and support junior staff. What we can offer you Investment in your development Being valued for the unique person you are Never being short of inspiration fr