Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus

Ramboll • Seattle, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is hiring a Power Systems Project Manager focused on data centers to own planning, execution, and delivery across a growing portfolio of data center, mission-critical, and pre-investment infrastructure projects. The role manages scope, schedule, and budget for multidisciplinary engagements involving substation design, generation and load interconnection, and early-stage site feasibility. It serves as the primary client contact, guiding clients with limited in-house energy-infrastructure experience and representing Ramboll to investors, developers, and economic development agencies.

The Project Manager coordinates technical leads and disciplines to deliver integrated, constructible work; supports feasibility studies, power availability assessments, and preliminary master planning; and contributes to proposals and business development. The role also manages project risks, subconsultants, vendors, contract administration, quality procedures, and applicable industry standards, and mentors Assistant Project Managers and early-career staff.

The position is in Ramboll’s Power Systems Department, with a hybrid work arrangement and listed office locations in Boston, Syracuse, Arlington, Chicago, and Houston. Ramboll describes itself as a foundation-owned global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company with more than 18,000 experts in 35 countries. The anticipated base salary is $120,000–$145,000 per year, varying by location and candidate qualifications. The position may also be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other compensation. Ramboll offers a flexible work environment, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in power systems or electrical infrastructure project delivery, including ownership of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Working knowledge of substation design, power generation, generation/load interconnection processes, and transmission planning fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants on complex infrastructure projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to advise clients with 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.
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection queue processes, such as ISO-NE, NYISO, and PJM, and their implications for project schedule and risk.
• PMP certification or active pursuit of PMP certification.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Own project plans, schedules, and budgets for data center and mission-critical power engagements; monitor milestones and financial targets and take corrective action as needed.
• Serve as the primary client contact for data center developers, investors, property developers, and economic development agencies, translating objectives into project scope and guiding clients through energy-infrastructure development.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination across substation design, protection and control, civil/structural, power generation, and interconnection disciplines.
• Manage subconsultants, vendors, and contract administration for assigned projects.
• Support early-stage feasibility studies, power availability assessments, and preliminary master planning for pre-investment and greenfield data center sites.
• Identify and manage project risks and coordinate mitigation strategies with technical leads.
• Lead proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations, contributing to business development for data center and mission-critical clients.
• Ensure compliance with Ramboll QA/QC procedures and applicable industry standards.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and early-career staff supporting projects.
• Coordinate with Interconnection and Substation Engineering teams so client-facing commitments are technically grounded and deliverable.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Investment in professional development.
• Leaders guided by Ramboll’s Leadership Principles.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• Potential eligibility for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

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