Lead Consultant, Environmental Due Diligence

Ramboll • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking a Lead Consultant to support its rapidly growing Data Centers practice on hyperscale, colocation, and mission-critical development projects across North America. The position is hybrid and can be based in the Boston, Hartford, Portland, or Westford office. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

The Lead Consultant will serve in an assistant project manager capacity on data center projects, from early site screening through due diligence and conceptual planning. Working with project managers, technical specialists, and clients, the role coordinates multidisciplinary inputs, tracks project scope, schedule, budget, actions, and deliverables, and supports clear team communication. The successful candidate will also use a civil engineering background to review conceptual master plans and assess site access, grading, stormwater, utilities, earthwork, permitting, and other site development considerations.

The role requires someone organized, technically grounded, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment. The position supports multiple concurrent projects and may include site visits. A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and at least three years of relevant consulting experience are required; an advanced degree and several technical or sector-specific qualifications are preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of relevant consulting experience, including civil/site development, due diligence, land development, or multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Working knowledge of site development principles, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, earthwork, development constraints, and permitting.
• Ability to interpret conceptual site plans, Civil 3D drawings, surveys, and technical studies.
• Strong technical writing, organization, communication, problem-solving, and client-service skills.
• Environmental engineering candidates must have demonstrated civil/site development or land development experience.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Experience with CAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, or GIS.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical, or industrial projects.
• EIT or PE credentials.

Responsibilities

• Support subject matter experts in delivering data center due diligence assignments, including assistance with scope, schedule, budget, staffing, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams, maintain project schedules, track action items and information requests, and provide status updates to support timely execution.
• Review site development concepts, including master plans, test fits, civil and site constraints, utilities, grading, stormwater management, permitting considerations, and other technical factors.
• Prepare and quality-review client-ready reports, risk summaries, proposals, work plans, cost estimates, and technical deliverables.
• Support multiple concurrent data center projects and site visits.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Position may be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level