Data Center Civil Project Lead — Hybrid Role

Ramboll; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development investment

Employee valued

Inspiration from colleagues

Foundation-owned company

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead site feasibility, layout, grading, drainage, and permitting for data center and large industrial sites in the US. The role requires 5+ years of civil/site experience and strong coordination with AHJs.

You will work within Ramboll's Environment & Health Division, mentoring staff and coordinating with clients across multiple states including Texas. A PE license is preferred; hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Mentoring engineers

Grading & drainage design

Site development for data centers

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager to lead site feasibility, layout, grading, drainage, and permitting for data center and large industrial sites in the US. The role requires 5+ years of civil/site experience and strong coordination with AHJs.

You will work within Ramboll's Environment & Health Division, mentoring staff and coordinating with clients across multiple states including Texas. A PE license is preferred; hybrid work options available.