Civil Engineering Lead / Project Manager – Data Centers

Ramboll • Seattle, WA

4h • $89,776 - $112,083 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is hiring a Civil Engineering Lead / Project Manager to join its Civil Engineering and Design team within the Environment & Health business. The position is hybrid-based in a Pennsylvania, Seattle, Texas, or Louisiana office. The role supports planning, permitting, and design for data centers and other large-scale industrial developments, providing hands-on technical leadership for site feasibility, conceptual layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, access, and civil permitting. The successful candidate will help strengthen Ramboll’s technical capabilities in one or more strategic U.S. data center markets.

The team supports data center, mission-critical, industrial, and other large-scale development programs through site due diligence, conceptual master planning, preliminary engineering, permitting, detailed design, and construction support. The role collaborates with civil engineers, CAD designers, environmental specialists, geotechnical engineers, transportation professionals, utility specialists, clients, agencies, authorities, and other technical disciplines. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; sponsorship is not available.

Ramboll describes its workplace as inclusive and flexible, and offers investment in employee development, a comprehensive benefits package, and potential eligibility for a bonus, overtime, or other compensation. The anticipated annual base salary range is $89,776–$112,083, with actual compensation varying based on factors including location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant civil/site engineering experience.
• Extensive experience with land development and site civil design for large, complex projects.
• Strong project management and technical expertise in grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, permitting, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Experience working with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong ownership of project outcomes and a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to clients and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Collaborative leadership style, prioritization skills, and mentoring skills.
• Client-focused approach and commitment to safety, quality, and professional standards.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license; ability to obtain licensure by comity in target states.
• Experience in industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D and permitting practices in Pennsylvania, Washington, Texas, or Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering and land development services for data center, mission-critical, and large industrial projects from site selection through construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, client communication, proposals, and subconsultants across multiple projects.
• Direct technical work involving site layout, grading, stormwater, drainage, utilities, access roads, erosion control, and permitting.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and authorities while navigating codes, permitting requirements, and development standards.
• Review technical deliverables, mentor engineers and CAD staff, support team growth, and contribute to client development and market expansion.

Benefits

• Investment in your development.
• A comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• Potential eligibility for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.
• Work flexibility as part of an inclusive approach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level