Senior Project Manager - Power Systems

Ramboll; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Leadership Principles guided culture

Foundation-owned company

Job summary

Ramboll in Hamburg is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex electrical infrastructure projects nationally and internationally. You will guide multidisciplinary teams through concept, FEED, procurement, and EPC, ensuring timelines, budget and quality while engaging clients and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, technical review of designs, and adherence to codes and standards within a professional, development-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree required (B.Eng., BS or MS).
• Proven experience with critical infrastructure, HV cables, HV substations, offshore wind or datacentre projects.
• Significant project management experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to communicate with employees and clients.
• Knowledge of project development stages including siting, feasibility, conceptual design, FEED, procurement and EPC.

Responsibilities

• Manage time, quality and financial aspects on projects to meet deadlines and success criteria.
• Guide and review designs; assess electrical system studies and calculations.
• Ensure Ramboll QA/QC procedures are implemented and compliance with codes and standards.
• Host and lead design meetings across disciplines and track progress.
• Build client relationships and communicate technical concepts to align with client objectives.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical engineering degree (B.Eng./BS/MS)

Job description

Do you have experience managing complex, large-scale electrical projects? Do you want to help shape the future of the utility sector with innovative and secure solutions? Are you looking for your next challenge?

If this sounds like you, then this position might be the right opportunity. Join our team, where we work to create a sustainable future through advanced technological solutions.

Your new role

As our new Senior Project Manager, you will participate in a wide range of complex national and international projects with a strong focus on critical infrastructure and HV projects. The scope of work spans from early concept development and interface definition with TSOs through specification, detailed design, procurement, implementation, and commissioning. Projects are delivered in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a highly professional and continuously developing environment alongside experienced colleagues.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage time, quality and financial aspects on projects to meet deadlines and project success criteria acrosscritical infrastructure, HV Cables, HV Substations, Offshore Wind or Datacentre projects.
• Technical engineer, guiding and reviewing designs. This requires knowledge about engineering principles and the ability to review electrical system studies and calculations.
• Ensure Ramboll QA/QC procedures are implemented. Understand and implement codes and standards related to the power systems environment.
• Host and lead design meetings and follow up on work performed by all disciplines (Architectural, Structural, Geotechnical, Site Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, etc.
• Build client relationships and convey technical knowledge convincingly through effective communication and ensuring projects are aligned with Client objectives.

About you

From the moment you start with us, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can grow together with the company. We have identified the following qualifications and skills that will contribute to your success in the role. Therefore, it will be an advantage if you can relate to most of the following points:

• Electrical engineering degree, B.Eng., BS or MS
• Proven experience with critical infrastructure, HV Cables, HV Substations, Offshore Wind or Datacentre projects.
• Significant project management experience – preferably within a similar role
• Team Leadership and Development - you have strong interpersonal and leadership skills to communicate effectively with employees and clients, resolve conflicts, and foster an environment of continuous learning and development.
• Advanced knowledge of project development stages, including siting, feasibility, conceptual design, FEED, procurement, and EPC delivery.)

What we can offer you

• An outstanding opportunity to join the Ramboll Energy division consisting of more than 2000 experts globally which include approx. 200 Electrical Engineers.
• Ongoing and committed investment in your development
• Present leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm. We believe that the goal of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. That's where we begin—and how we work. At Ramboll, our people are our core strength, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should behave. Openness and curiosity are the cornerstones of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that seeks fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all its forms to actively create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Ready to join us?

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process

Career Paths

I’m an early career talent

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Industries

Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water and Management Consulting