Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus

Ramboll • Seattle, WA

2d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus, owns planning, execution, and delivery for data center, mission-critical, and pre-investment infrastructure projects. The role manages scope, schedule, and budget across multidisciplinary work involving substation design, generation and load interconnection, and early-stage site feasibility. The Project Manager is the primary client contact, advising clients—including those with limited energy-infrastructure experience—through the development process and representing Ramboll with investors, property developers, and economic development agencies.

The position coordinates technical leads and disciplines to keep designs integrated, constructible, and on track; manages project risks, subconsultants, vendors, and contract administration; and contributes to feasibility studies, power availability assessments, master planning, proposals, fee estimates, client presentations, and business development. It also ensures compliance with Ramboll QA/QC procedures and applicable industry standards and mentors Assistant Project Managers and early-career staff.

The role is part of Ramboll’s Power Systems Department, working with power system engineers and teams in interconnection and substation engineering. Projects serve data centers and other energy-intensive or mission-critical clients. The position is hybrid and may be based in Boston, Syracuse, Arlington, Chicago, or Houston. The anticipated base salary is $120,000–$140,000 per year; actual compensation varies by location and other factors. The position may also be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other compensation, with 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, 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 Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Own project plans, schedules, and budgets, monitor progress against milestones and financial targets, and drive corrective action when needed.
• Serve as primary contact for data center developers, investors, property developers, and economic development agencies; translate objectives into project scope and guide clients through energy-infrastructure development.
• Lead coordination across substation design, protection and control, civil/structural, power generation, and interconnection disciplines to support integrated, constructible delivery.
• Manage subconsultants, vendors, and contract administration.
• 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 coordinate development and tracking of mitigation strategies with technical leads.
• Lead preparation of proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations, and contribute 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 professional development.
• Leaders guided by Ramboll’s Leadership Principles.
• Inclusive workplace that values employees’ individuality.
• Exposure to colleagues, clients, and projects that provide inspiration.
• Long-term perspective of a foundation-owned company.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• Position may be eligible for a bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

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