Civil Engineering Project Manager - Data Centers

Company DescriptionRamboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.Job DescriptionHybrid-based position in ourPennsylvania, Seattle, Texas, or Louisiana office.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this positionWe invite you to bring your civil engineering, land development, and project management experience into play as you lead site development work for data center and other large-scale industrial programs. This role will help expand Ramboll's civil engineering capabilities in one or more strategic U.S. geographies, with particular emphasis on local permitting knowledge, authority-having-jurisdiction (AHJ) coordination, and strong project delivery. To succeed in this role, you should have a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, approximately 10+ years of relevant experience, and demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary site civil projects.Are you excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex projects with real-life implications? 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’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment & Health Division as our new Civil Engineering Project Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.Your new roleDevelop your excellence in Ramboll's collaborative and empowering culture. You will join a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company that works across disciplines and geographies to solve complex client challenges. Our teams combine strong technical practice with practical, sustainable solutions and a commitment to quality.Your key responsibilities will be:Lead civil engineering and land development services for data center, mission-critical, and large industrial projects from site selection and due diligence through conceptual planning, permitting, design, and construction support.Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, staffing, client communications, proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, work plans, schedules, change requests, subconsultants, and specialty vendors across multiple concurrent assignments.Direct technical work involving site layout, grading and earthwork, stormwater management, drainage, utility infrastructure, access roads, erosion and sediment control, and site permitting.Serve as a primary liaison with AHJs and agencies, interpret local codes, development standards, permitting pathways, and agency expectations, and coordinate multidisciplinary inputs from survey, geotechnical, environmental, wetlands, traffic, power, water, wastewater, architectural, and construction teams.Review and approve technical memoranda, calculations, plans, specifications, permitting packages, and client deliverables; mentor project engineers and CAD staff while supporting client development, growth initiatives, and Ramboll’s local presence in target data center markets.QualificationsAbout youBachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution, with approximately 10+years of relevant civil/site engineering experience and responsibility for project delivery and client coordination.Professional Engineer license strongly preferred, with ability to obtain licensure by comity in one or more target states expected.Substantial experience with land development and site civil design for large, complex sites, including industrial, logistics, advanced manufacturing, or mission-critical projects.Demonstrated experience working directly with AHJs, negotiating permitting requirements, responding to review comments, and guiding projects through local approval processes, with strong knowledge of grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadway/access design, erosion and sediment control, and civil permitting.Proven project management and leadership skills, including scope and fee development, budget and schedule control, risk management, client communication, distributed team coordination, and AutoCAD Civil 3D/CAD-based design review; direct data center experience and agency relationships in Pennsylvania, Washington, Texas, or Louisiana are strongly preferred.Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:Strong ownership of project outcomes with a practical, solutions-oriented approach and sound professional judgment.Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical issues effectively to clients and nontechnical stakeholders.Strong commercial judgment with disciplined management of project scope, schedule, budget, and risk.Ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining quality, responsiveness, safety, and client focus.Collaborative leadership style with a strong commitment to mentoring, staff development, teamwork, and quality.Additional InformationWhat we can offer youMeaningful, high-impact workFlexible and hybrid work arrangementsCompetitive compensation and benefitsProfessional development and leadership opportunitiesA collaborative and inclusive cultureThe long-term thinking of a foundation-owned companySalary Transparency StatementAt 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 $96,677 -$120,846 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 AmericasRamboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.Where People FlourishOur 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. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, 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 View email address on click.appcast.io such requests.Ready to join us?If you are passionate about scientific excellence, environmental health, and community impacts, we would love to hear from you.Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your resume, transcripts, a writing sample and cover letter.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ConsultingExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Environmental Services