Project Scientist Natural Resource Economics

Hybridbased position in our Blue Bell PA Syracuse NY or Princeton NJ office. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

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

If this sounds like you or youre curious to learn more then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

Ramboll is seeking a skilled Natural Resources Economist to provide expertise in environmental economics for our diverse set of clients and projects throughout the U.S. and internationally. As a member of our biodiversity and ecology team you will play a key role in supporting clients with a wide range of environmental issues including biodiversity and ecosystem services naturebased solutions risk and impact assessment and natural resources economics. This job will require travel to field sites conferences and internal meetings. Travel may be national or international and may be up to 15% of your time.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Evaluate the economic viability and return on investment for biodiversityrelated initiatives biodiversity net gain and naturebased solutions develop economic models and conduct costbenefit analyses for environmental projects and assist in the monetary valuation of ecosystem services and natural capital accounting.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure economic perspectives are integrated into ecological assessments.
• Stay up to date with legislation regulations and frameworks affecting natural resources economics such as CSRD and TNFD.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to align biodiversity objectives with economic outcomes and prepare reports and presentations on the economic aspects of environmental projects for clients and key stakeholders.
• Collect ecological field data to support biodiversity and ecosystem services evaluations naturebased solutions and risk and impact assessment. Experience with GIS tools and environmental databases ecological assessments ecological risk assessment methodologies permitting and environmental impact assessment processes a plus.

About You:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Economics Environmental Economics Natural Resources Management or a related field.
• 3 years of professional experience in natural resource economics with a focus on ecosystem services valuation and costbenefits analysis and a proven track record of evaluating investments in biodiversity naturebased solutions and environmental projects.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in economic modeling and statistical analysis and outstanding problemsolving organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex economic concepts into laymans terms.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues clients and projects
• The longterm thinking of a foundationowned company

Ready to join us

Please submit your application with your uptodate CV. 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.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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 regardless of age disability or medical condition gender identity marriage and domestic partnership pregnancy and maternity race ancestry or national origin religion or belief sex and sexual orientation military service and veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So 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  with such requests.

At Ramboll your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting this role is likely to be compensated at an annual base salary between $79000 $112000.  Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range depending on numerous factors including experience geographical location internal equity market conditions education/training and skill level and does not include bonuses overtime or other forms of compensation or benefits.