Senior Lead Consultant, Engineering

Ramboll•Princeton, NJ

5d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking a Senior Lead Consultant, Engineering to join their Environment & Health team. This hybrid-based position in their Blue Bell, PA or Princeton, NJ office involves providing technical and project leadership for environmental investigation and remediation projects in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York Metropolitan areas. The role requires leading and supporting multidisciplinary teams, guiding site investigation and remediation strategies, overseeing field programs, preparing technical deliverables, and supporting regulatory and client communications. The position also involves mentoring junior and mid-level staff and ensuring efficient, safe project completion. The role offers diverse project experience including geologic and environmental investigations, conceptual site model development, remedial strategy and design, data evaluation and modeling, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting.

Requirements

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.
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.

Responsibilities

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.