Consultant

About the Role

Ramboll is seeking an entry-level consultant to join the Risk Assessment and Community Health group in the firm’s Oakland, CA office. Hybrid work arrangements are available, with office presence required at least two days a week.

Your New Role

As a health sciences consultant, you will support a range of human health risk assessment and community health projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Your work will include independent, detail-oriented technical tasks as well as coordination with colleagues and project teams. Projects may be related to hazardous waste and other contaminated sites, Brownfield redevelopment, vapor intrusion, ambient and indoor air quality, product safety, regulatory interactions, community engagement, and litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Compiling, organizing, and managing environmental data and databases.
• Performing statistical and geospatial analyses of environmental and health data.
• Evaluating the environmental fate and transport of chemicals.
• Estimating human exposures to chemicals in different environmental media and exposure scenarios, and calculating associated health risks.
• Assisting with preparation of technical reports, written communication, proposals, and presentations.
• Reviewing and evaluating technical documents (e.g., scientific articles, regulations).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Advanced degree (M.S., MPH or equivalent) in Environmental Science or Engineering, Environmental Health Science and/or Environmental Toxicology.
• Exemplary individuals with a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 2+ years of chemistry coursework required.
• Current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of risk assessment, exposure assessment, and fate and transport of chemicals in the environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Experience with MS Access or other relational databases (e.g., SQL) for managing, querying, and analyzing environmental data.
• Demonstrated strong quantitative and problem-solving skills; experienced with statistical and data analysis using R, Python, SQL, or SAS.
• GIS capability is a plus.
• Experience reviewing and evaluating technical documents, scientific articles, regulations, and regulatory guidance.

Additional Information

• Meaningful, high-impact work.
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company.