Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus

Ramboll • Houston, MA

23h • 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 the primary client contact, guiding clients through energy infrastructure development and representing Ramboll with investors, property developers, and economic development agencies evaluating opportunities.

The role coordinates technical leads across substation engineering, protection and control, civil/structural engineering, power generation, and interconnection to deliver integrated, constructible designs. It also supports feasibility studies, power availability assessments, preliminary master planning, risk management, proposals, fee estimates, business development, QA/QC, and staff mentoring.

The position is part of Ramboll’s Power Systems Department, working with power system engineers and global specialists on projects for clients including data centers, semiconductor manufacturers, municipal entities, and renewable energy companies. The role is offered in Boston, Syracuse, Arlington, Chicago, or Houston, with a hybrid work arrangement.

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 for data center and mission-critical power engagements; track performance against milestones and financial targets and drive corrective action when needed.
• Serve as the primary client 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 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 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 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
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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