Air Pollution Control (APC) Engineer

Ramboll; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a Senior Project Engineer to sell and manage turnkey APC projects across the Americas, engaging clients and internal teams to deliver sustainable air pollution control solutions. The role emphasizes design leadership, client communication, and cross‑functional collaboration in a global context.

The position requires 15+ years in sales/engineering of pollution control tech, with strong modeling and project management skills, and an ability to work with minimal supervision in a

Qualifications

• BS or MSc in a relevant scientific/technical/engineering field.
• 15+ years of sales experience in pollution control tech or related engineering environment.
• Hands-on modeling tools experience; ChemCAD and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as advocate for clients applying APC equipment.
• Serve as technical liaison between clients and technology providers.
• Drive business development and branding activities for APC offerings.
• Solve complex technical and business issues in air pollution control technologies.
• Provide project engineering support and advance Ramboll's position as a thought leader.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Intercultural competence

Strong technical acumen

Education

BS or MSc in relevant field

Tools

ChemCAD

Excel

Job description

This position can be located anywhere within the United States near a Ramboll office.

We invite you to join Ramboll’s Air Pollution Control(APC) Group and bring your credentials within process technologies to support the delivery of excellent projects to our clients. To succeed in this role, you should have practical working experience in sales and engineering of combustion, heat recovery and air pollution control technologies.

Would you like to develop professionally in an open, collegial, international and supportive working atmosphere? Our goal is to create a sustainable future with exciting projects and to set new standards with our innovative approaches. Become part of a global company that has grown successfully since it was founded in 1945 to now 16,500 employees worldwide.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the Americas

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.

Job Description

As a “change partner” for our clients, we play a key role in transforming the energy sector worldwide. We are supporting our clients by delivering cutting-edge projects with sustainability built-in. Our consulting and engineering services are key to enabling sustainable change and taking climate action. When you start with Ramboll, you’ll be joining a company that strives to make a difference – for our employees, clients and society.

At Ramboll, our APC Group is an important partner for our industrial client base and is defined as an area of strategic importance for us. We have a growing need to expand these services to the Americas market.

Our team is recognized as the leading consultant in the world in this industry. The team is truly international and provides consulting engineering and design services worldwide out of offices in the Unites States, Canada, Denmark, UK, Switzerland, Singapore and Australia.

As a Senior Project Engineer in our APC Group you will be proactively selling and managing engineering and turn-key projects – and supporting the projects lead by other departments.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• To be an advocate for our clients who need to apply APC equipment.
• Be a trusted technical liaison between clients and technology providers.
• To engage in and drive business development/branding work
• Solve distinctive, complex and challenging technical or business issues for clients within the air pollution control technologies sphere.
• Provide project engineering support and advance the group’s position as thought leader in- and outside of Ramboll.
• Manage projects, including planning, organizing, and controlling resources/ processes to achieve project objectives within scope, time, quality and budget constraints.
• Participate in the development of intellectual property
• Work with minimum supervision

Qualifications

Grow with us

At Ramboll, we support you in your personal and professional development right from the start. In order to get started with us, you should meet the following requirements:

• A BS or MSc degree within a relevant scientific/technical/ engineering field;
• Strong technical acumen, professional experience and relevant knowledge in combustion and air pollution control technologies;
• Hands-on experience with modeling tools, with a preference for ChemCAD and Excel
• 15+ years relevant sales and work experience with a pollution control technology vendor or engineering company
• Project management experience from a similar role;
• Good at managing ambiguity, opportunities and risks;
• Customer-oriented and are characterized by a self-reliant, reliable and structured way of working;
• Intercultural competence and international experience;

Strong communication skills both oral and written and an ability to communicate effectively with various level of management within the company and with potential clients, suppliers, subcontractors and partners

Additional Information

Welcome to our Energy Division

Ramboll is the leading engineering, design and consultancy company and has 16,500 experts working across 35 countries applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Management Consulting. Our Energy from Waste & Carbon Capture division is part of Ramboll Energy. Ramboll Energy is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture

Ramboll in Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company that has over 2,000 experts working across more than 60 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture and Landscape. As a company, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact, contributing to a cohesive society with equal rights and opportunities for all, and fostering a culture of excellence, enjoyment, and equal opportunities for all our employees. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. 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 are committed to equal employment opportunity, 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 [e-mail] with such requests.

Salary Transparency

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $122,000 to $152,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation wereasonablyexpect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.