Managing Consultant, Air Quality

Job locations: Boston or Westford, MA, Hartford, CT, Portland, ME, Princeton, NJ, New York City, NY, Philadelphia, PA

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 team and work

with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Managing Consultant in Air and Climate, you will be part of Ramboll’s

Environment & Health Division. This group includes professionals passionate about air

quality and environmental compliance, supporting clients in addressing complex

regulatory and technical challenges. The team provides services across a range of areas,

including air permitting, emissions estimation, regulatory compliance, control technology

assessments, air dispersion modeling, and preparation of air quality and compliance

reports.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

Serving as the technical lead, overseeing consultant-level staff on complex air

quality projects

Critically reviewing and interpreting local, state, and federal environmental

regulations, with a focus on air compliance

Maintaining client relationships and managing deliverables to meet client needs

efficiently and to the highest quality

Preparing air quality permit applications and environmental reports across a range

of complexity levels and for a range of industry types

Estimating emissions and conducting engineering evaluations of air pollution

sources

Your new team

As part of the team, you will join an exceptional air and climate group focused on solving

complex client challenges and developing sustainable solutions. You will collaborate with

professionals across the United States, across all levels of experience (from early-career

staff to senior subject matter experts), in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment that supports continuous learning and professional growth.

About you

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional

development so that you grow with the company. For this role, your starting

point is:

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, Atmospheric

Science, or a related physical science with strong quantitative coursework. PE

certification a plus

9+ years of air quality consulting experience, including air permitting, compliance,

and/or air dispersion modeling

Demonstrated project management experience, including proposal development,

managing scope, schedule, budgets, and multidisciplinary project teams

Experience with client relationship management, and business development

efforts

Strong understanding of air pollution control technologies and air dispersion

modeling tools (e.g., AERMOD)

Experience interpreting and applying federal and state air regulations, including

Clean Air Act programs (e.g., NSR/PSD, Title V, NSPS and NESHAP); multi-state

experience desirable

Demonstrated experience preparing air permit applications, including NSR/PSD

and Title V, encompassing emissions calculations, regulatory applicability analysis,

application preparation, and agency coordination through permit issuance

Proven ability to communicate technical information effectively to clients,

regulators, and stakeholders, including presentations and regulatory interactions

Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with programming (e.g., Python, R),

databases

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff in technical and consulting

skills

What we can offer you

Opportunities to lead complex, high-impact air quality projects across the U.S.,

including permitting, modeling, and regulatory strategy for industrial and energy

clients

Exposure to complex, multi-state regulatory environments across diverse

industries, providing broad technical and regulatory experience

Exposure to innovative tools and approaches, including generative AI, to enhance

air quality modeling, permitting workflows, and data analysis

Direct exposure to clients and regulators, with meaningful responsibility in

technical decision-making and project delivery

Clear growth path, with opportunities to advance into technical leadership, project

management, or client-facing roles

Hands-on development in advanced regulatory strategy, emissions analysis, and

air quality tools, including dispersion modeling

Collaborative team environment with experienced practitioners who actively

mentor and support your development

Flexible work arrangements to support productivity and work-life balance

Competitive compensation and benefits, including generous Paid Time Off and

strong health and retirement plans

The stability and long-term perspective of a foundation-owned …