Project Manager - Energy/Solutions for Industry

Ramboll • Charlotte, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its Solutions for Industry (S4I) team and deliver complex industrial, advanced-manufacturing, and energy-transition projects. The Project Manager owns the client relationship as the primary point of contact and leads day-to-day delivery of industrial EPC/EPCM and advanced-manufacturing projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources from project setup through closeout. The role develops and drives the project execution strategy for each assignment, including approach to scope, risk, and resourcing, and aligns project teams around delivery plans. The Project Manager works with project owners, engineering managers, schedulers, construction managers, discipline leads, and subcontractors to meet client objectives, quality standards, and project execution requirements. The position may be hybrid, with travel to project sites and client locations as needed. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, plus at least 6 years of relevant project management experience in industrial, EPC/EPCM, or advanced-manufacturing environments; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects from initiation through closeout, including budget, schedule, and client-relationship ownership.
• Strong working knowledge of project controls, including earned value management, resource/cost loading, and critical-path schedule analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) development.
• Experience with project financial systems and reporting tools, such as Maconomy or a similar ERP.
• Ability to lead cross-discipline project teams, including engineers, construction managers, schedulers, and procurement specialists.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment under schedule and budget pressure.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and client-service excellence.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in energy transition, industrial manufacturing, or heavy-industrial construction sectors.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project lifecycle, build trusted relationships, manage expectations, and identify opportunities for future work.
• Lead project planning and execution, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk from kickoff through closeout.
• Align clients, project teams, and subcontractors around project objectives, deliverables, and success criteria; proactively manage scope changes and resolve issues.
• Direct multidisciplinary project teams to meet quality, cost, schedule, safety, and sustainable-delivery goals.
• Monitor project financial and operational performance, manage procurement and subcontractors, and ensure compliance with project governance standards.
• Report project performance to leadership, mitigate project risks, and oversee closeout, including client acceptance, final invoicing, lessons learned, and client-satisfaction follow-up.
• Develop project execution strategies, execution plans, risk registers, and contingency plans.
• Facilitate client and internal steering-committee meetings and represent Ramboll in client-facing project reviews.
• Mentor and develop junior project staff and support succession planning within the project delivery team.
• Proactively manage change orders, claims, and risks related to quality, safety, schedule, and revenue recognition.
• Maintain clear, regular communication with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• May be eligible for a bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

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