Associate Consultant

Ramboll•Princeton, NJ

About The Position

Are you a passionate new graduate excited to start your career? Launch your environmental consulting career from our Princeton, NJ office — located in 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. It’s an ideal place for new graduates seeking meaningful projects, mentorship, and opportunities to grow professionally while enjoying a high quality of life. Join us at Ramboll as an Early-Career Consultant and help to 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. If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Requirements

At least a Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Environmental or Civil Engineering or Environmental Science from an accredited institution.
For candidates with a background in geology and environmental science, classwork or experience with geophysics, geochemistry, organic chemistry, hydrology, ecology, and biology is desired.
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.
Depending on assignment, this role may involve exposure to extreme weather (hot and cold), elevated noise levels, and site hazards such as proximity to moving machinery and vehicles, electrical currents, and potential chemical exposure.

Nice To Haves

Groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling, GIS mapping, and/or field geology 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Interesting and diverse projects
The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
Flexible work arrangements
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