Lead Consultant, Geospatial Analyst

About the role

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

Are you excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex issues? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you a curious and open-minded person?

If this sounds like you, or you are curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment and Health team as our new Lead Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

Ramboll is seeking a Lead Consultant, Geospatial Analyst based in Arlington, VA to support environmental, infrastructure, federal, and industrial projects across the Mid-Atlantic region and nationally. This role will combine office-based GIS consulting with periodic field and client-site support throughout Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and surrounding states..

This is a hands-on consulting role that combines office-based GIS analysis and data management with field-based geospatial support, mobile data collection, and direct collaboration with project teams and clients.

The successful candidate will apply GIS throughout the project lifecycle, from planning field activities and configuring digital data collection workflows to managing, analyzing, and visualizing project data and delivering maps, web applications, and other geospatial solutions.

The role requires someone comfortable working in both office and field environments, independently managing geospatial tasks across multiple projects, and providing regular on-site support at project and client locations.

Your key responsibilities will be

• Provide office and field-based GIS support for environmental, remediation, infrastructure, industrial, and federal projects.
• Plan, configure, and support digital field data collection using ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, GPS/GNSS equipment, mobile devices, and related geospatial technologies; support field teams by managing and validating field-collected data, troubleshooting mobile GIS and positioning technologies, and integrating field information into project systems and decision-making workflows.
• Work directly with scientists, engineers, field personnel, project managers, and clients to understand project needs and develop practical geospatial and data management solutions.
• Develop and maintain geospatial databases, ArcGIS Online environments, web maps, applications, and field workflows; perform geospatial analysis, mapping, data visualization, quality assurance and quality control, and preparation of client-ready technical deliverables.
• Independently lead GIS tasks and smaller geospatial workstreams while coordinating schedules, priorities, deliverables, and technical requirements with project teams.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science, Engineering, or a related field, with five or more years of professional GIS experience, including experience in an environmental, engineering, infrastructure, or similar consulting environment.
• Demonstrated field experience supporting environmental, engineering, construction, infrastructure, industrial, or similar projects.
• Strong proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, including experience with ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, and other mobile GIS applications, as well as practical experience with GPS/GNSS equipment, field data collection, digital forms, mobile devices, and field-to-office data workflows.
• Experience managing geospatial data and independently delivering GIS solutions across multiple concurrent projects, with strong communication and client-service skills and the ability to work effectively with project managers, technical professionals, field personnel, and clients.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project and client sites approximately two times per month, primarily within the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, to provide field-based GIS and digital data collection support.

Additional Information: What we can offer you

• 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

Salary Transparency Statement

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 $86,130 - $107,663 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.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the Americas

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. 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. 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.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date 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.

As part of our hiring process, Ramboll may conduct pre-employment drug screenings for applicable roles to ensure a safe and compliant workplace. You may be subject to random drug testing in accordance with client requirements.