Civil Engineering Project Manager - Data Centers

Ramboll • Blue Bell, PA

4d • $81,515 - $101,894 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager with expertise in civil engineering and land development to support the planning, permitting, and design of data center and other large-scale industrial sites. This hybrid role, based in Pennsylvania, Seattle, Texas, or Louisiana, offers hands-on technical leadership in site feasibility, conceptual layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and access. The successful candidate will coordinate with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and contribute to strengthening Ramboll's technical capabilities in key U.S. data center markets. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and approximately 5+ years of relevant experience. Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company committed to creating sustainable change for nature and people.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering with approximately 5+ years of relevant civil/site engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred, with ability to obtain licensure by comity in target states.
• Extensive experience with land development and site civil design for large, complex projects, ideally in industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
• Strong project management and technical expertise, including grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, permitting, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Experience working with AHJs and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Civil 3D and permitting practices in Pennsylvania, Washington, Texas, or Louisiana preferred.
• Strong ownership of project outcomes with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
• Clear communication skills with 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 with a commitment to safety, quality, and professional standards.

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, mentor engineers and CAD staff, support team growth, and contribute to client development and market expansion.

Benefits

• Investment in your development
• Being valued for the unique person you are
• Never being short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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