Senior Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant

Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Essen, Kassel, München, Germany

We invite you to bring your energy and experience to our German Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team with the support of our strong international EIA network, to deliver full EIA and consenting services, in combination with our wider established technical and commercial services for the growing German Rail and Infrastructure market. To succeed in this role, you must have previous experience in conducting transport or infrastructure Environmental Impact Assessments. Are you our new Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant (m/f/d) – Rail and Infrastructure (Germany)? Click the apply-button to send your application.   

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment & Health Department as our new Senior Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant (m/f/d) and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior EIA Consultant (m/f/d) you will be part of the Environment & Health (E&H) Department in Germany and also part of a global network of EIA practitioners within our E&H division. Our existing EIA team in Germany covers local infrastructure, rail and onshore wind projects and also international assignments related to project finance. It is an exciting time to join us as we are now rolling out sector approaches for Rail and Energy, which pulls together all our disciplines, to align and streamline our service to our clients- you can be a part of its success 

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Project Management: Overseeing the entire EIA process from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Assessment and Analysis: Conducting detailed assessments and analyses of environmental impacts for various projects, including data collection and interpretation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all EIA activities comply with local, national, and international environmental regulations and standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicating effectively with clients, regulatory bodies, and public stakeholders, including organizing and leading public consultations and meetings.
• Report Preparation: Writing comprehensive EIA reports, including Environmental Statements (ES), that summarize findings and recommendations.
• Technical Guidance: Providing technical guidance and recommendations to clients on minimizing negative environmental impacts.
• Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring junior consultants and project teams, ensuring high-quality work and professional development.
• Business Development: Identifying new business opportunities, preparing proposals, and securing contracts for EIA services.

About you

• Previous experience in delivering EIAs for infrastructure/transport projects and being familiar with the relevant German Regulations
• A degree (or equivalent), in a relevant environmental discipline, with a strong emphasis on EIA and/or similar
• Postgraduate qualification in environmental science/planning (or related field of study)
• Fluent in German and very good English skills

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• An excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry
• Willingness to travel, including possible international travel

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible working hours and locations
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days of mobile working per week
• Permanent employment, with part-time possibilities
• An extensively subsidised 'Germany ticket'
• Contribution to company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. Please also upload any available reference letters (or if you have worked outside of Germany and do not have reference letters, contact information of referees) from your previous employments and the certificate of your highest education. This will help to facilitate a smooth and quick process in case you are offered the position. If these documents are not uploaded, it might delay the process.

We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

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

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in Germany

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, 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. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in Germany has more than 1,000 employees across ten offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, and Energy.

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. 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 invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. 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 [email protected] with such requests.