Principal, Air Quality

Ramboll•Seattle, WA

11d•$165,000 - $190,000

About The Position

We invite you to bring your Air Quality and Business Development skills into play as you contribute to innovative and sustainable air quality solutions to help us grow our Pacific Northwest Air Quality business unit. 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 interesting to you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our Environment and Health department as our new Principal and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. As our new Air Quality Principal, you will be part of the firm’s collaborative, inclusive, and creative Pacific Northwest Air Quality team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and business leadership and contribute to innovative solutions in the commercial, manufacturing, government, energy, financial, insurance, and/or law sectors. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to generate and maintain a volume of business sufficient to support the growth of the firm. This individual will have experience managing consulting assignments, must work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, is expected to be proficient in the analysis and communication of information, and must be able to work cooperatively with agencies, organizations, and individuals to guide decision-making. The successful candidate also is expected to be proficient in all facets of project management. He/she must demonstrate a commitment to mentoring and developing Associate and Manager level staff and collaboration with colleagues throughout the Practice. As part of the Air Sciences team, you will be part of a creative group, filled with people who are really excited about solving clients’ problems and creating sustainable solutions for them. You will work with all levels of technical expertise from entry level team members to members with decades of experience, many of whom are subject matter experts in their own fields. And you will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks.

Requirements

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences, or related discipline
15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, focused on air quality, and history of successful business growth within the field.
Demonstrated capabilities in understanding, interpreting, and applying environmental regulations to real-world situations
Understanding of air quality issues and agency-approved methods and guidance
Ability to externally manage client and regulatory agency relationships and internally manage staff and competing project priorities
Demonstrated business development capabilities

Responsibilities

Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities
Managing projects, clients, and regulatory agency relations
Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, and federal environmental regulations, compiling and drafting regulatory applicability determinations, and communicating findings, to co-workers, clients, and regulatory agencies
Overseeing the preparation of comprehensive federal and state air permit application materials
Testifying at administrative and/or court hearings
Participating in local, national and international scientific and trade group meetings
Conducting site visits

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
Work at the heart of sustainable change