Junior Consultant – Climate Change, Hydrology & Hydraulics

Ramboll; Milano; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An environmental consultancy based in Milan is seeking a Junior Consultant to deliver high-quality services in climate change, hydrology, and hydraulics. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree, at least 3 years of experience, and proficiency in relevant modelling tools. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, preparing reports, and collaborating with diverse teams. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment in a leading firm.

Competenze

• At least 3 years' experience in climate governance or hydraulic engineering.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks like GRI and TCFD.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Mansioni

• Conduct climate risk assessments and develop adaptation plans.
• Perform hydrological modelling for urban drainage networks.
• Prepare proposals and technical reports in Italian and English.

Conoscenze

Strong analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Proficiency with hydrological/hydraulic modelling tools

Detail-oriented

Formazione

Master’s degree in environmental or water resources engineering

Strumenti

HEC-RAS

SWMM

GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS)

Descrizione del lavoro

Junior Consultant – Climate Change, Hydrology & Hydraulics

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Job Description

We invite you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to deliver high‑quality environmental consultancy in an open, collaborative and empowering culture. We work to create a sustainable future through inspiring projects and innovative solutions that set the standard among our peers. You will be based in our Milan office within the Environment & Health division, collaborating across a multidisciplinary, international network.

About The Role

We are seeking a Junior Consultant with at least 3 years’ experience to contribute primarily to Climate Change projects—covering governance, climate risk assessment and decarbonisation strategies—and additionally support projects in Hydrology & Hydraulics, including hydrological and hydraulic modelling, flood risk and drainage studies. You will work alongside engineers, geologists, economists, environmental scientists, chemists and biologists on a diverse portfolio of assignments for top‑tier clients.

Key Responsibilities

Climate Change

• Conduct in‑depth assessments and evaluations of clients’ climate‑related governance practices, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
• Provide strategic recommendations to enhance climate strategy, risk management and broader sustainability practices
• Review carbon accounting reporting across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions
• Perform climate hazard screening, climate risk and vulnerability assessments, and develop adaptation plans
• Draft expert reports for climate and sustainability‑related litigation projects
• Prepare proposals and reporting in both Italian and English

Hydrology & Hydraulics

• Hydrological and hydraulic modelling for catchments, urban drainage networks and watercourses
• Support urban drainage, flood risk management and, where relevant, fluvial/coastal hydraulics studies
• Integrate modelling outputs with climate risk assessments and adaptation planning, translating insights into resilient technical solutions
• Contribute to technical deliverables, ensuring quality assurance/quality control and transparent documentation of assumptions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (water, infrastructure, planning) to define efficient and sustainable solutions
• Draft expert technical reports for flood risk assessment
• Prepare proposals and reporting in both Italian and English

Qualifications And Experience

• Master’s degree in environmental or water resources engineering or other related discipline
• At least 3 years’ proven experience in climate governance and climate risk assessment or hydrology/hydraulic engineering/consultancy, or a PhD in hydrology/hydraulic engineering matters or climate change impacts assessment
• Familiarity with international sustainability and climate‑related regulations, frameworks and standards (e.g., GRI, TCFD, GHG Protocol, ESRS)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Italian and English
• Proficiency with hydrological/hydraulic modelling tools (e.g., HEC‑RAS, SWMM, MIKE/MIKE +), statistical software (R, SPSS, Pro UCL) and programming languages (Python, Matlab, Visual C#); experience with GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS)
• Detail‑oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously, and effective in team‑oriented environments

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include being highly organized, working efficiently to deadlines on designated tasks, demonstrated attention to details and a high level of accuracy; academic rigor; self‑motivated, reliable and dedicated.

Ramboll is a leading environmental & health consultancy with over 11,000 experts across 240 offices in Europe.

How to apply

Apply online and attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents, indicating why you are the right fit and your availability to start.

Deadline: 2026-01-01

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Consulting