Accelerating Early Career Growth
Meet Yoyo, an environmental consultant in our Hong Kong office. Since joining Ramboll over three years ago, Yoyo has been proud of her early career progression. The encouragement, challenges that push her out of her comfort zone, and the guidance and support she receives have all contributed to accelerating her professional development.
Q1: What is your role at Ramboll?
Yoyo: I am an Environmental Consultant based in our Hong Kong office. I specialize in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients using digital tools.
Q2: What do you enjoy about working at Ramboll?
Yoyo: Working at Ramboll has exposed me to an extensive network of colleagues in other offices and a variety of development projects of different scales and natures. These range from district urban renewal studies to transport infrastructure and residential projects, all utilizing digital tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
My skills in applying digital and innovative tools have also enabled me to explore workspace design to improve project workflows by leveraging digital tools for automated data preparation, decreasing manual tasks and increasing work efficiency. This aligns well with our focus on sustainability for our operations and ensuring the well-being of our colleagues.
Despite being a young member of my team, I have had multiple opportunities to expand my network and positively impact my career. This year, my colleagues and I participated in the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) conference. I presented a case study on “Financing Nature-Based Solutions for a Just Transition: Bamboo Afforestation in Hong Kong.” In my presentation, I shared how impact assessment can be a decision-making tool enabling Financial Institutions to make informed decisions to address environmental, social, and economic challenges in Nature-based Solutions projects, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future.
These opportunities have amplified my potential to go beyond technical aspects by using innovative digital solutions for projects, streamlining internal workflows, and engaging in conferences to strengthen my public speaking abilities which are super important as my career progresses.
Q3: What is the biggest challenge you have faced since joining the team?
Yoyo: As I am currently pursuing my part-time master’s while holding a full-time position at Ramboll, the biggest challenge has been maximizing my time productivity. Juggling both is not easy, but Ramboll has been accommodating to my schedule, allowing me to enhance my skills. My colleagues are also supportive and guide me when I face difficulties on projects.
Ramboll has consistently supported my career development both technically and professionally. My seniors have been exceptionally nurturing, guiding me through projects when I face challenges.
Q4: What is the project that you are most proud of?
Yoyo: I have had many opportunities to work on exciting projects! One of my proudest achievements is working on the Lau Fau Shan Transition Housing project for an NGO. This project aims to alleviate housing problems faced by low-income citizens, providing them with a better living environment.
This project is particularly meaningful to me as it was the first project I worked on since joining Ramboll. In this role, I was responsible for securing EPD approval through comprehensive noise assessments. The work involved late-night shifts on-site and collaborating with other consultants, which has been both challenging and rewarding. The project has officially launched with a groundbreaking ceremony, and witnessing the sample units has been a truly fulfilling journey!
Q5: Would you recommend your friends to join Ramboll?
Yoyo: Absolutely! Working at Ramboll has been challenging but in a good way. I am often out of my comfort zone, but I have a very supportive group of colleagues who help me navigate the challenges. I feel proud and thankful when I reflect on how my professional development has accelerated.
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Yoyo with her colleagues at HKIOA
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Yoyo at Carbon Neutral, Hong Kong
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Want to know more?
Katie Yu
Lead Consultant
+852 3465 2888