Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus

Ramboll • Houston, TX

1d • $95,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Power Systems Project Manager will own planning, execution, and delivery for a growing portfolio of data center, mission-critical, and pre-investment infrastructure projects. The role manages scope, schedule, and budget across multidisciplinary engagements involving substation design, generation and load interconnection, and early-stage site feasibility. The project manager serves as a primary client contact, including for clients with limited experience navigating energy infrastructure development.

The position coordinates with technical leads and teams across substation engineering, protection and control, civil/structural, power generation, and interconnection to deliver integrated, constructible designs. It also represents Ramboll to investors, property developers, and economic development agencies assessing pre-investment opportunities. The role contributes to proposals and business development, manages project risks and contract administration, supports feasibility studies and power availability assessments, ensures quality and standards compliance, and mentors junior staff.

The role is based in Boston, Syracuse, Arlington, Chicago, or Houston, with a hybrid work arrangement. The anticipated base salary range is $95,000 to $140,000 per year; compensation may vary by location and other factors. The position may also be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other compensation. Ramboll describes its benefits package as supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

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, with demonstrated 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 is strongly preferred.
• 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; track milestones and financial targets and drive corrective action as needed.
• Serve as the primary client contact for data center developers, investors, property developers, and economic development agencies; translate client objectives into project scope and guide 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 site opportunities.
• Identify and manage project risks, and develop and track mitigation strategies with technical leads.
• Lead preparation of 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 throughout project execution.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and early-career staff supporting projects.
• Coordinate with Interconnection and Substation Engineering teams to ensure client-facing commitments are technically grounded and deliverable.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Investment in your development.
• Leaders guided by Ramboll's Leadership Principles.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company.
• 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: Senior