Intern - Air Quality Modeler

Job Description

Joining Ramboll

As our new Air Quality Modeler Intern, you will be part of the Air Quality Group under Ramboll's Environment & Health Division. This group consists of people who are passionate about assisting Ramboll's clients with their most challenging problems related to air quality, climate change, and sustainability. The Air Quality Group consults with clients across a range of topics, including but not limited to, air quality modeling, emissions estimation, environmental and human health risk assessment, climate change, climate adaptation/resiliency, sustainability initiatives, permitting, and compliance.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assisting with computer modeling of air pollution
• Converting emissions inventory data for input to air quality models
• Performing emissions modeling to develop model-ready emissions for air quality models 
• Modifying and/or developing scripts needed for such modeling
• Assisting with documenting results by preparing summary plots and tables
• Conducting spatial analysis using GIS and data visualization tools
• Performing quality assurance (QA)
• Actively participating in a growing network of Ramboll sustainability practitioners that span our services across environment/health, energy, and water

Qualifications

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Candidates should be working towards a B.S., M.S., or PhD in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. (air quality/meteorology-related course work is a plus)
• Strong computing skills including high-level use of spreadsheets and word processing
• Linux and computer programming experience, such as scientific and database programming
• Knowledge of emissions inventories and air pollution science
• Attention to detail and ability to perform careful QA
• Excellent written/verbal communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with National Emission Inventory, emission inventory development, and using SMOKE and related tools to develop emissions inputs for air quality models
• Knowledge of mobile source emissions modeling (e.g., using MOVES, EMFAC, NONROAD, OFFROAD)
• Database programming (SQL, Access) and scientific programming (FORTRAN, C, C++)