Lead Consultant, Civil /Geotechnical /Geoenvironmental Engineer

Lead Consultant, Civil /Geotechnical /Geoenvironmental Engineer

If you are eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community and excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Ecology team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Lead Consultant, you will work on complex projects involving the permitting, management, remediation, modification, and closure of industrial waste impoundments, water and tailings dams, and contaminated sites.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the conceptual design, permitting, final design, and construction of geoenvironmental remediation systems (cutoff walls, barriers, closures and caps, groundwater management systems, etc) for industrial waste impoundments and contaminated sites.
• Supporting the assessment of dam safety and management practices
• Performing construction quantity takeoffs and cost estimating
• Working with experienced Ramboll engineering and CAD staff to develop engineering drawings, technical specifications, and CQA plans
• Performing geotechnical calculations including seepage, slope stability, seismic and liquefaction assessments, settlement analyses, etc.
• Writing reports, technical memoranda, and other documents for review by experienced Ramboll staff
• Acting as the Technical Task Manager by independently leading tasks within a larger project team, under the direction of the Ramboll project manager.
• Leading field investigation programs (i.e., borings, sampling, laboratory testing)
• Implementing Ramboll’s safety and quality management systems
• Providing construction oversight and/or management services
• 10-20% travel is expected

Your new team

As our new Lead Consultant, you will be part of our Environment and Health group supporting CCR, mining, and environmental remediation projects sitting out of our St. Louis, Kanas City, Missouri, or Chicago, Illinois office. This is a hybrid position.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role, we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience focused in geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and civil engineering
  • MS Degree and engineering design and cost estimating experience a plus
• Registered PE (MO and IL, or licensure in another U.S. state with the ability to obtain via reciprocity within 6 months)
• Required • Minimum Skills and Abilities:
  • Geotechnical calculations, including seepage and slope stability
  • Independent report writing for review by experienced Ramboll staff
  • Ability to support the development of civil and geoenvironmental design projects
  • Ability to lead field subsurface investigation programs
  • Ability to work semi-independently with limited, but regular, oversight from experienced Ramboll staff
• Preferred • Skills and Abilities:
  • CAD(D) design experience, CCR experience, mining experience, and dam safety experience a plus, but not required

What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects
• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
• 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

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application online. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and cover letter. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position. We look forward to receiving your application!

Ramboll in the Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas, delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength, and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.