Principal, Air Quality

Job Description

Air Quality Principal

Job location: Seattle, WA or Portland, OR, USA

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this 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. Office locations may include Seattle, WA or Portland, OR.

To succeed in this role, you must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in environmental consulting, focused on air quality, and history of successful business growth within the field. Are you our new Air Quality Principal? Click the apply-button to send your application!

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

You will join our Air Quality department

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. Typically, successful applicants generate at least enough business to support 2-3 staff members.

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.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

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; and

Meeting Ramboll and client safety training and workplace safety requirements.

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences, or related discipline;

Strong written and oral communication skills;

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; and

Demonstrated business development capabilities.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

being a confident communicator with superior management skills, having natural leadership talent and the ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams across geographical borders, and have the motivation and ability to generate and maintain a sufficient volume of business to support company growth.

Welcome to our Environment & Health division

Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase liveability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.

Ramboll in Americas

Ramboll has nearly 2,000 experts working across 50 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy and Planning & Urban Design. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

Salary Transparency Statement

At Ramboll, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role is likely to be compensated at an annual base salary in the Seattle area between $165,000 and $190,000. Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range, depending on numerous factors, including experience, geographical location, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and skill level, and does not include bonuses, overtime, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your RESUME, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application!