Project Manager, Data Center Facilities

Ramboll • Los Angeles, CA

15h • $130,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Project Manager manages key client projects and is responsible for coordinating and completing them on time, within budget, and within scope. The role oversees all project aspects, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes progress, and prepares status reports for upper management. The Project Manager leads project execution by coordinating internal teams and third-party vendors while ensuring quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

The role defines project scope, objectives, and technical requirements with clients and stakeholders; develops and maintains detailed project plans; manages scope, schedule, and cost changes; and measures performance using appropriate tools and methodologies. It also builds and maintains client, stakeholder, and vendor relationships, conducts risk management to mitigate challenges, prepares project documentation, leads client meetings, gathers requirements, and ensures clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Proven project management experience within a consulting engineering firm.
• At least 8 years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Engineering or Architecture, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including coaching, supervision, staffing, and performance management.
• Expertise in project management best practices, including budget development and tracking, planning, process improvement, and team management.
• Skill in translating client requirements into comprehensive fee proposals and project scopes.

Nice To Haves

• Data center design project experience is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete projects on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Oversee all aspects of projects, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress.
• Prepare project status reports for upper management.
• Coordinate internal teams and third-party vendors to lead project execution and ensure quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Plan projects, allocate resources, and monitor progress to deliver within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Define project scope, objectives, and technical requirements with clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost, and measure performance using appropriate tools and methodologies.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Conduct risk management activities to proactively mitigate project challenges.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, lead client meetings, gather requirements, and maintain clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Translate client requirements into fee proposals and project scopes.
• Provide leadership in coaching, supervision, staffing, and performance management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• Flexibility in where, when, and how much employees work.
• The position may be eligible for a bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

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