Location United States of America
Job-type Permanent
Salary $Competitive
Reference 16703
Category USA

Are you a savvy business and sustainability professional excited about leading decarbonization initiatives?

Are you experienced in consulting, confident and comfortable presenting to C-suite level executives?

Sitting at the intersection of environment, engineering, and architecture is Ramboll - a global consultancy with a mission to create sustainable societies. Founded in Denmark in 1945, Ramboll is one of the most prominent consultancy groups in Europe. Boasting a global team of 16,500 experts across management consulting, buildings, transport, energy, environment and health, water, architecture, and landscape. Ramboll's multidisciplinary approach combines technical expertise and practical experience with deep insight into its clients to deliver long-term and high-impact solutions that prioritize environmental and social outcomes.

About the role

Ramboll is seeking a senior-level consultant with deep expertise in corporate sustainability and climate change with the passion to help build the Strategic Sustainability Consulting business. The individual who joins Ramboll will lead the Decarbonization practice, which entails setting the strategy, leading business development, and overseeing team management, while guiding project delivery.

Key roles & responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership for defined practice, including developing long-term client relationships, building sales pipeline, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and growing and building the capacity of the required team to deliver against agreed-upon practice targets

  • Partner with SSC leadership to drive sales, bringing defined expertise to building credibility and developing client relationships

  • Oversee project delivery with a focus on client management, quality assurance, and building deep, long-term relationships that position Ramboll as the partner of choice for our clients

  • Collaborate with Ramboll's engineering, energy, water, and EHS experts to deploy integrated sustainability solutions as a marketplace differentiator

  • Drive innovation and thought leadership within focus area(s) to stay ahead of client needs and support brand and positioning efforts

  • Build sector / offering specific capacity within the team, including leading recruiting efforts, providing formal and informal learning opportunities, and driving career development for junior team members

Key skills & experience:

  • Proven record of accomplishment with project management roles in strategy and/or business transformation projects with large private sector clients

  • Demonstrated aptitude for building client relationships and generating sales of consulting projects

  • Ability to articulate complex ideas and strategies to a wide audience

  • Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with various stakeholders while directing internal teams

  • An aspiring expert and leader in climate change, willing to expand knowledge and abilities through continuous learning and networking

  • Strong insight into business operations and implementation to drive change

If the prospect of leading decarbonization initiatives and business sounds like a challenge you are ready for, please apply now or reach out to Jenny Han Simon (jenny.hansimon@acre.com)