The posting
Company Description
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.
Job Description
Hybrid-based position in our Pennsylvania, Seattle, Texas, or Louisiana office.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position
We invite you to bring your civil engineering and land development experience into play as you support the planning, permitting, and design of data center and other large-scale industrial sites. This role will provide hands-on technical leadership for site feasibility, conceptual layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, access, and civil permitting. The successful candidate will have direct experience coordinating with local AHJs and will help strengthen Ramboll's technical capabilities in one or more strategic U.S. data center markets. To succeed in this role, you should have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and approximately 5+ years of relevant experience.
Are you excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex projects with real-life implications? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you a curious and open-minded person?
If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment & Health Division as our new Civil Engineering Project Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
You will join Ramboll's Civil Engineering and Design team within the Environment & Health business. The team supports data center, mission-critical, industrial, and other large-scale development programs through site due diligence, conceptual master planning, preliminary engineering, permitting, detailed design, and construction support. You will collaborate with civil engineers, CAD designers, environmental specialists, geotechnical engineers, transportation professionals, utility specialists, and other technical disciplines.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Lead civil engineering and land development services for data center, mission-critical, and large industrial projects from site selection through construction.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, client communication, proposals, and subconsultants across multiple projects.
- Direct technical work including site layout, grading, stormwater, drainage, utilities, access roads, erosion control, and permitting.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and authorities while navigating codes, permitting requirements, and development standards.
- Review technical deliverables, mentor engineers and CAD staff, support team growth, and contribute to client development and market expansion.
Qualifications
About you
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering with approximately 5+ years of relevant civil/site engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred, with ability to obtain licensure by comity in target states.
- Extensive experience with land development and site civil design for large, complex projects, ideally in industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
- Strong project management and technical expertise, including grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, permitting, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
- Experience working with AHJs and leading multidisciplinary teams; familiarity with Civil 3D and permitting practices in Pennsylvania, Washington, Texas, or Louisiana preferred.
Additional skills:
- Strong ownership of project outcomes with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
- Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to clients and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
- Collaborative leadership style with strong prioritization and mentoring skills.
- Client-focused approach with a commitment to safety, quality, and professional standards.
Additional Information
What we can offer you
- Investment in your development
- Being valued for the unique person you are
- Never being short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
- The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
Salary Transparency Statement
At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $81,515 - $101,894 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.
Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.
Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the Americas
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.
Where People Flourish
Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.
