Data Center Power Systems Project Leader

Ramboll; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Professional development support

Direct exposure to data centers

Job summary

Ramboll in the United States is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager focused on data center power projects across multiple locations, including Boston, Syracuse, and other U.S. hubs.

You will own planning, scheduling, and budgets while leading cross-disciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure. Join Ramboll's Power Systems Department to manage client relationships with developers, investors, and agencies, advancing pre-investment to construction-ready engagements in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in power systems or electrical infrastructure project delivery with ownership of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or large-load client engagements preferred.
• Working knowledge of substation design, power generation, generation/load interconnection processes, and transmission planning fundamentals.
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection queue processes (ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM) and implications for project schedule and risk is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and subconsultants on complex infrastructure projects.
• PMP certification, or active pursuit of PMP; PE license is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to advise clients with limited energy-infrastructure experience.
• Proven track record contributing to proposals, fee estimation, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Own project plans, schedules, and budgets for data center and mission-critical power engagements, tracking milestones and financial targets.
• Serve as the primary client contact for data center developers, investors, property developers, and economic development agencies, guiding clients through development pathway.
• Lead multi-disciplinary coordination across substation design, protection and control, civil/structural, power generation, and interconnection disciplines.
• Manage subconsultants, vendors, and contract administration in support of projects.
• Support early-stage feasibility studies, power availability assessments, and preliminary master planning for pre-investment and greenfield data center sites.
• Identify and manage project risks, developing mitigation strategies with technical leads.
• Lead preparation of proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations; contribute to business development.
• Ensure compliance with Ramboll QA/QC and applicable industry standards.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and junior staff.
• Coordinate with Interconnection and Substation Engineering teams to ground client commitments.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Energy / Power Systems

Tools

PMP certification

PE license (plus)

Job description

Ramboll in the United States is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager focused on data center power projects across multiple locations, including Boston, Syracuse, and other U.S. hubs.

You will own planning, scheduling, and budgets while leading cross-disciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure. Join Ramboll's Power Systems Department to manage client relationships with developers, investors, and agencies, advancing pre-investment to construction-ready engagements in a hybrid