Principal, Site Investigation and Remediation

Ramboll; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Senior Principal to lead site investigation and remediation efforts from Princeton, NJ. You will own priority accounts, grow the New Jersey market, and drive a regionally focused practice with a strong focus on client relationships and regulatory guidance.

The role requires 20+ years in environmental consulting, an LSRP and related licensure, and a proven track record of winning and expanding client work. Hybrid work options are available as part of Ramboll’s flexible policy.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in environmental consulting with leadership responsibility.
• Proven business development success and growing account pipelines.
• Strong NJ network and existing book of business.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and complex engagements.
• In-depth knowledge of NJDEP regulations and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by developing a regional client development plan and opening new opportunities.
• Win work by shaping scopes, pricing, and leading proposals and interviews.
• Grow accounts by deepening trusted-advisor relationships and expanding programs.
• Lead delivery of complex engagements with scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Build the team through mentoring, recruiting support, and repeatable delivery and sales playbooks.
• Represent the firm with clients and regulators to raise visibility and influence.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Regional market growth

Multi-disciplinary leadership

Client relationship building

Education

Environmental science/engineering/geology degree

Professional licensure (LSRP, PE, PG)

Job description

Principal, Site Investigation and Remediation

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries with thousands of experts working across 70 offices in the Americas. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Location: Princeton, NJ

Are you a senior consultant ready to build a book, grow a market, and lead ateam? We’re hiring a Principal Engineer / Environmental Scientist / Geologist with an LSRP license to team with us to grow our office located in the vibrant,historical college town of Princeton, New Jersey. The Princeton location provideseasy rail and highway access to New York City and Philadelphia, making it agreat setting both for employees and for client meetings. This is a growth rolefor a seller-doer leader: you’ll set the go-to-market approach, open doors with
new and existing clients and deliver high-impact work—supported by strongtechnical resources and collaborative colleagues.
We’re looking for an established Principal with 20+ years of consultingexperience, and a track record of winning and expanding client work who hasdemonstrated experience as a New Jersey LSRP, including providing technicaland regulatory guidance to clients in the role of a retained LSRP, preparing andsubmitting Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) and Spill Act associateddocuments, forms, reports, and applications, and leading technical consultationswith the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

Your new role

As a Principal, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor and market-facing growthleader—owning priority accounts, developing new client relationships, and building a durable pipeline for the region. You’ll pair technical credibility withcommercial leadership to help clients manage environmental risk, meetregulatory obligations, and advance sustainability goals across sectors such asmanufacturing, commercial/industrial, government, energy, legal and financial services, and insurance.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Drive growth: build and execute a regional client development plan; cultivate relationships and open new opportunities.
• Win work: qualify leads, shape scopes, price strategically, and lead proposals/interviews through close.
• Grow accounts: deepen trusted-advisor relationships, identify cross-sell opportunities, and expand multi-service programs.
• Lead delivery: oversee complex engagements(scope/schedule/budget/quality) and bring the right experts to solve client challenges.
• Build the team: mentor and develop staff, support recruiting, and create repeatable delivery and sales playbooks.
• Represent the firm: engage with clients, regulators, and industrygroups; speak/publish as appropriate to raise visibility.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. 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.

These include:

• 20+ years in environmental consulting with progressive leadershipresponsibility.
• Business development success—evidence of consistently winning work(e.g., annual sales targets achieved, repeatable proposal wins,measurable account growth).
• A strong professional network in New Jersey and an existing book ofbusiness.
• Strong program/project leadership (scope, schedule, budget, quality,risk) and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary team.
• In-depth knowledge of NJDEP environmental regulations and TechnicalGuidance and application to real-world situations.
• Relevant degree in environmental science, engineering, geology,chemistry, or a related field; professional certifications/licensure (e.g.,LSRP, PE, PG).

Why this role

• Growth runway: define and expand our New Jersey market presence withleadership visibility.
• Seller-doer platform: autonomy to lead pursuits plus support fromtechnical specialists and delivery teams.
• Strategic influence: shape offerings, pricing, and account strategies thatdrive repeatable growth.
• Leadership opportunity: mentor talent, help recruit, and build a practicewith staying power.
• Flexibility & balance: hybrid work options.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Competitive base pay and incentive programs
• Support of external memberships, conference and engagements

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
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

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 $162,000 to $210,500 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect 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.

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. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. 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 grow and realize their full potential.

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.

As part of our hiring process, Ramboll may conduct pre-employment drug screenings for applicable roles to ensure a safe and compliant workplace. You may be subject to random drug screenings in accordance with client requirements.

Thank you for taking the time to apply, we look forward to receiving your application!

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