Lead Consultant, M&A Due Diligence and Compliance

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.

This hybrid-based position is open at our Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Texas, or Baton Rouge, Louisiana offices.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

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 like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our global M&A Environmental Due Diligence Practice and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Lead Consultant or Senior Lead Consultant, you will conduct Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs) and limited environmental compliance reviews of industrial facilities, desktop reviews, and will work closely with the transaction team to discuss identified liabilities and assist clients with post-transaction support. Other tasks may include assisting clients with maintaining and achieving environmental regulatory compliance.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Conducting environmental due diligence reviews, including environmental compliance reviews, of industrial sites to support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other business transactions. These responsibilities may include desktop reviews, visiting industrial facilities, interviewing company management or site personnel, reviewing historical information regarding a site, and/or preparing Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports consistent with ASTM standards or other custom reports tailored to client-specific needs;
• Interacting with clients, regulatory agencies and facility personnel and preparing well-written reports to summarize review findings.
• Providing general environmental compliance support to clients across a variety of regulatory program areas including hazardous waste, wastewater/stormwater, air emissions, chemical/spill prevention, and Community Right-to-Know regulations. These tasks may also include permit transfers and environmental reporting. A knowledge of Gulf Coast environmental regulatory programs is a plus.
• Traveling to facilities for site visits, including both local and non-local travel (typically 1 or 2 days in duration).
• Supporting multiple projects and meeting high-quality standards on project deliverables.
• Assisting with the development of junior team members.

The ideal candidate

You will be a self-driven, team-oriented environmental diligence professional. You may be growing your career through conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) to ASTM E1527, conducted limited environmental (and perhaps health and safety) regulatory compliance reviews.

You have 5 or more years of directly related experience, and ready to take your career to the next level, challenging yourself on larger and more complex diligence with a wider portfolio of highly regarded clients. You are interested in growing in your abilities to assess complex liabilities (compliance and contamination) and interested in working on projects the expand your immediate areas of environmental diligence expertise.

What are we looking for in an ideal candidate?

• Minimum B.S. degree in a relevant engineering discipline (civil, environmental, chemical) or B.S./B.A. in a relevant science discipline (environmental science, geology, chemistry, physics, or biology). Advanced degree desirable, but not required. GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the performance of Phase I ESAs for various types of industrial facilities, including limited compliance reviews of state and federal environmental compliance programs. Additional experience in performing transaction-related desktop reviews, and in the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites is helpful.
• Travel is typically of short duration (1-2 days) and typically is in the Gulf Coast but may be  throughout the USA, depending on project needs. Driver’s license and air travel required.
• Exceptional written and oral communication, active listener. Possessing excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to distil complex EHS or other technical issues into terms our clients can understand.
• Accustomed to working in a fast-paced transactional environment.
• Highly motivated, flexible, and willing to learn, grow, and actively contribute to the project team.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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 are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.