Data Center Permitting & Environmental Specialist (Hybrid)

Ramboll; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll is expanding its Data Centers team in the US, seeking professionals with strong environmental permitting, compliance, and due diligence experience to support major Data Center developments. The role involves site selection, environmental assessments, and civil engineering input within multidisciplinary teams.

Based in the US with hybrid office options, the team offers opportunities to work on landmark Data Center projects across North America and to grow through technical development and

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental permitting and compliance across Data Center projects.
• Ability to perform environmental impact assessments and due diligence.
• Strong site selection and master planning capabilities.
• Civil engineering knowledge supporting design and due diligence processes.
• Experience managing environmental projects across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with air quality, CFD modeling, and acoustics.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Center development from permitting through project handoff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Ramboll's network.
• Contribute to sustainable and compliant design solutions for large-scale facilities.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Impact assessments

Site selection

Due diligence

Civil engineering

Air quality modeling

CFD modeling

Job description

Ramboll is expanding its Data Centers team in the US, seeking professionals with strong environmental permitting, compliance, and due diligence experience to support major Data Center developments. The role involves site selection, environmental assessments, and civil engineering input within multidisciplinary teams.

Based in the US with hybrid office options, the team offers opportunities to work on landmark Data Center projects across North America and to grow through technical development and