Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus

Ramboll • City of Syracuse, NY

1d • $95,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a project delivery leader who wants to help shape how the country's fastest-growing power consumers get connected to the grid. The position involves owning the schedule, budget, and client relationship on high-visibility data center and mission-critical power projects. The role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of a project, from early-stage feasibility through construction support. The Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus will take full ownership of project planning, execution, and delivery for a growing portfolio of data center, mission-critical, and pre-investment infrastructure clients. They will manage scope, schedule, and budget across multi-disciplinary engagements spanning substation design, generation and load interconnection, and early-stage site feasibility, serving as the primary point of contact for clients who often have limited in-house experience navigating energy infrastructure development. The role involves working closely with technical leads across substation engineering, protection and control, and interconnection to keep integrated, constructible designs on track, while also representing Ramboll directly with investors, property developers, and economic development agencies evaluating pre-investment opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely related field
• 7+ years of experience in power systems or electrical infrastructure project delivery, with demonstrated ownership of project scope, schedule, and budget
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and subconsultants on complex infrastructure projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise clients who have limited energy-infrastructure development experience
• Proven track record contributing to proposals, fee estimation, and business development

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or large-load client engagements is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of substation design, power generation, generation/load interconnection processes, and transmission planning fundamentals
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection queue processes (e.g., ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM) and their implications for project schedule and risk is a plus
• PMP certification, or active pursuit of PMP, is a plus
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Own project plans, schedules, and budgets for data center and mission-critical power engagements, tracking performance against milestones and financial targets and driving corrective action when needed
• Serve as the primary client contact for data center developers, investors, property developers, and economic development agencies, translating client objectives into actionable project scope and guiding clients with limited energy-infrastructure experience through the development pathway
• Lead multi-disciplinary coordination across substation design, protection and control, civil/structural, power generation, and interconnection disciplines to ensure integrated, constructible project delivery
• Manage subconsultants, vendors, and contract administration in support of assigned projects
• Support early-stage feasibility studies, power availability assessments, and preliminary master planning for pre-investment and greenfield data center site opportunities
• Identify and manage project risks, developing and tracking mitigation strategies in coordination with technical leads
• Lead preparation of proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations, contributing to business development for the data center and mission-critical client segment
• Ensure compliance with Ramboll QA/QC procedures and applicable industry standards throughout project execution
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and early-career staff supporting your projects
• Coordinate with our Interconnection and Substation Engineering teams to ensure client-facing commitments are technically grounded and deliverable

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Direct exposure to Ramboll's fastest-growing client segment: data centers, mission-critical power, and pre-investment infrastructure development
• comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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