Data Center Civil Engineering Lead & Project Manager

Ramboll; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in your development

Being valued for the unique person you

Never being short of inspiration from

The long‑term thinking of a foundation

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineering Lead / Project Manager for data center projects in the US. Hybrid work model with offices in multiple states; requires a Civil Engineering degree and ~5+ years of civil/site experience. PE license preferred, with leadership across site feasibility, permitting, and design.

Join a multidisciplinary team to deliver large-scale, industrial developments. The role emphasizes technical leadership, client coordination, and collaboration across disciplines within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering with approximately 5+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Grading

Drainage

Stormwater

Utilities

Permitting

Budgeting

Scheduling

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineering Lead / Project Manager for data center projects in the US. Hybrid work model with offices in multiple states; requires a Civil Engineering degree and ~5+ years of civil/site experience. PE license preferred, with leadership across site feasibility, permitting, and design.

Join a multidisciplinary team to deliver large-scale, industrial developments. The role emphasizes technical leadership, client coordination, and collaboration across disciplines within