Environmental Impact Assessment EIA Specialist

Company Description

About Ramboll

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. 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.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.

Job Description

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you our new Experienced Environmental Impact Assessment Specialist? If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our global Impact Assessment team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role :

You will bring your knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) into play as you participate with our European colleagues in conducting EIA’s for a wide range of projects across the energy, infrastructure, industrial, data centre and property sectors. In the energy sector as an example our work includes onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydrogen, carbon capture, storage & utilization, transmission and energy storage.

You will support our European projects and collaborate primarily with our experienced EIA departments in the United Kingdom and Denmark with all aspects of impact assessments. You will have a good understanding of the EIA process and relevant regulations, and you will have the opportunity to support projects at various stages in the project lifecycle from early-stage feasibility/risk appraisal, through EIA, to consent condition compliance. A structured in-house training and development program will provide this knowledge and help personal career development.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the United Kingdom and Danish teams with all aspects of impact assessment.
• Identifying, reviewing, and summarizing relevant data.
• Identifying data gaps and planning data collection.
• Supporting with preparing reports in English.
• Supporting with applications for environmental permits for the European market.
• Providing advisory skills in relation to preparing materials for stakeholder meetings and public consultations.
  
  
  

Demonstrating the ability to present complex technical concepts effectively both orally and in writing so clients, regulatory agencies and legal groups can easily comprehend them is a key requirement.

Your new team

You will be part of our Impact Assessment team in India, which forms part of our global Impact Assessment organization. The global organization has been established to drive further growth in Impact Assessment, building on our existing successes through a continued focus on key clients and high-quality impact assessment work. 

Qualifications

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. Whilst 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:

• Master’s degree in EIA, environmental sciences, earth sciences or a closely related environmental discipline
• 5 to 10 years of experience on EIA projects, experience in the energy sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Measurable work experience with impact assessments either in industry or consultancy.
• Experience with adopting and applying national and international environmental regulations.
• Ideally proficient user of ArcGIS, experience with field work and data analysis.
• Capable of producing clear, concise, and correct written documents in English.
• Capable of fluent verbal communication in English.
• Highly organized, able to work efficiently and effectively to deadlines on designated tasks.
• Demonstrate attention to details, high level of accuracy, and academic rigor.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and dedicated individual.
  
  
  

International work experience, preferably including European experience, would be considered an advantage.

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• Strong company commitment and ethos centred on sustainable development.
• Investment in your development.
• 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.
  
  
  

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 flourish and realize their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your resume and cover letter connecting your background to the responsibilities of this role.

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

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