Manager, Regulatory Compliance and Permitting

Ramboll · Arlington, Virginia, , United States

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • $115,000 – $144,000
  • Posted 2026-11-09
  • Confirmed live on 10 November 2026

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Job Description
Job locations: Blue Bell, PA is the preferred location. Other considerations are Princeton, NJ, Arlington, VA, Syracuse, NY, and Philadelphia, PA
Are you eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community? Are you excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference – for its employees, clients, and society? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?
Ramboll is a global multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and consultancy company. We truly support and encourage your professional development, invite you to unfold your ingenuity and contribute to exciting and innovative projects, and work for sustainable change so people and nature can flourish.
If this sounds good to you, then this role could be the perfect opportunity to develop your excellence! Join our Environment and Health department as our new Managing Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
Ramboll is seeking a highly motivated Manager to lead projects and tasks primarily in regulatory compliance and land use permitting. The successful candidate will join our stellar team that supports clients with a wide range of environmental challenges. Ramboll combines local experience with a global knowledge base to create sustainable cities and societies. We combine insights with the power to drive positive change for our clients, in the form of ideas that can be realized and implemented.
For this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide project strategy, oversight and direction for regulatory compliance, environmental permitting and land use projects (must include wetland permitting, Section 404/401, CWA).

• Lead the preparation and review of local, state, and federal permitting documents with an emphasis on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, VA, MD, NJ, NY rules and regulations.

• Lead client and agency meetings regarding land use permitting and associated activities.

• Conduct and prepare permitting alternatives analysis, compliance statements, and application materials.

• Conduct and manage field surveys, wetland delineations, stream assessments and the preparation of associated deliverables.

• Present information to clients, Ramboll staff, subconsultants, stakeholders and leaders to drive alignment and strategic approach to site development or infrastructure projects.
Your new team
As part of our team, you will be part of a creative group, filled with people who are really excited about solving clients’ problems and creating sustainable solutions for them. You will work with all levels of technical expertise from entry level team members to members with decades of experience, many of whom are subject matter experts in their own fields. And you will engage in a continual learning environment through coaching, mentoring, and on the job tasks.
About you
From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development, we want you to continue to grow with our company! While 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:

• 10+ years’ project or program management experience and 10+ years’ experience in land use permitting, wetland delineation, environmental site assessments, and natural resource consulting.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in regulatory compliance and applicable federal, state, local laws and preparation of permit documents and reports under these programs.

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in applicable disciplines (e.g., engineering, physical science, construction management, urban planning, or architecture)

• Proven track record of sound decision making, taking ownership, and delivering results in a leadership role.
What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects

• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field

• Flexible work arrangements

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent health and retirement benefits

• Investment in your development

• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles

• Appreciation for the unique person you are

• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
Salary Transparency
At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $144,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations.

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