Civil Engineering Lead / Project Manager – Data Centers

Ramboll • Houston, TX

4h • $81,515 - $101,894 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is hiring a Civil Engineering Lead / Project Manager to support the planning, permitting, and design of data center and other large-scale industrial sites. This hybrid-based role may be located in the company’s Pennsylvania, Seattle, Texas, or Louisiana office. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

The position is part of Ramboll’s Civil Engineering and Design team within its Environment & Health business. 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 provides hands-on technical leadership for site feasibility, conceptual layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, access, and civil permitting. The successful candidate will coordinate with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and help strengthen Ramboll’s technical capabilities in one or more strategic U.S. data center markets.

The role involves collaboration with civil engineers, CAD designers, environmental specialists, geotechnical engineers, transportation professionals, utility specialists, clients, agencies, and other technical disciplines. The position also contributes to team growth, client development, and market expansion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Approximately 5 or more 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, including 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, with strong prioritization 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 including 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 and mentor engineers and CAD staff.
• Support team growth, client development, and market expansion.

Benefits

• Investment in your development.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• May be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.
• Flexible approach to where, when, and how much you work.

What This Job Offers

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