Senior Health Risk & Emerging Contaminants Leader

Ramboll US Corporation; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid work arrangements

Hybrid work option

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Ramboll US is seeking a Principal to lead business development, client relationships, and technical delivery focused on human health risk assessment, community health, environmental health sciences, and emerging environmental challenges.

You will build trusted advisor relationships with industry, government, and legal-sector clients, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and work across Ramboll's Health Sciences, Water, Site Solutions, Sustainability, and Environment & Health practices to

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., Dr.P.H., or equivalent) in Public Health, Toxicology, Environmental Health, Exposure Science, Risk Assessment, Environmental Science, or related discipline
• 15+ years of environmental health consulting or related experience
• Demonstrated record of successful business development and revenue generation
• Strong relationships with industry, regulatory, legal, or government clients
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences
• Experience supporting environmental justice or community health initiatives, with litigation support or expert witness services, with PFAS, air toxics, cumulative impacts, or emerging contaminants is desired
• As well as being a recognized subject matter expertise within environmental health sciences with an existing professional network capable of supporting continued practice growth

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand client relationships across industrial, commercial, government, and legal sectors
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with practice growth objectives
• Lead proposal development, strategic pursuits, and major client accounts
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating regulatory and public health challenges
• Collaborate across Ramboll's global network to bring integrated solutions to clients
• Direct complex risk assessment and community health projects
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance on key deliverables
• Communicate scientific findings to technical, regulatory, legal, and community audiences
• Support clients during stakeholder engagement, regulatory interactions, and public meetings
• Advance innovative approaches for emerging environmental and public health issues
• Publish technical articles and present at scientific conferences
• Participate in professional societies, industry groups, and regulatory forums
• Help shape Ramboll's market presence in environmental health consulting
• Contribute to development of new service offerings and strategic growth initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level consultants
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
• Support recruitment and growth of the Risk Assessment & Community Health practice
• Help build future leaders within the Health Sciences team

Skills

Business development

Client leadership

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Advanced degree (M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., Dr.P.H.)

Job description

Ramboll US is seeking a Principal to lead business development, client relationships, and technical delivery focused on human health risk assessment, community health, environmental health sciences, and emerging environmental challenges.

You will build trusted advisor relationships with industry, government, and legal-sector clients, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and work across Ramboll's Health Sciences, Water, Site Solutions, Sustainability, and Environment & Health practices to