Data Center Power Systems Project Leader (Hybrid)

Ramboll US Corporation; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Investment in your development

Leaders you can count on

Be valued for the unique person you is

Never be short of inspiration from col

Long-term thinking of a foundation

Direct exposure to Ramboll's fast‑gROW

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus to own planning, execution, and delivery for a growing portfolio of data center, mission-critical, and pre-investment infrastructure clients. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget across multi-disciplinary engagements, serving as the primary client contact with investors and developers.

You will collaborate with substation engineering, protection and control, and interconnection teams to keep designs constructible and on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Energy, or Power Systems Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in power systems or electrical infra project delivery with ownership of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience with data center or large-load engagements preferred.
• Knowledge of substation design, generation/interconnection processes, and transmission planning basics.
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection queues (ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM) a plus.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage subconsultants on complex infra projects.
• PMP certification or active pursuit; PE license a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of advising clients with limited energy-infra experience.
• Proven track record in proposals, fee estimation, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Own project plans, schedules, and budgets for data center and mission-critical power engagements; track milestones and financial targets.
• Serve as primary client contact for developers, investors, and economic development agencies; translate objectives into actionable scope.
• Lead multi-disciplinary coordination across substation design, protection, civil/structural, power generation, and interconnection.
• Manage subconsultants, vendors, and contract administration for assigned projects.
• Support early-stage feasibility studies and master planning for pre-investment data center sites.
• Identify and mitigate project risks with technical leads.
• Lead proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations to support business development.
• Ensure compliance with Ramboll QA/QC and industry standards.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and junior staff.
• Coordinate with Interconnection and Substation Engineering for deliverable commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client management

Proposal development

Budget and schedule ownership

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Energy/Power Systems

PE license (plus)

PMP certification (plus)

Tools

PMP/PM tooling

Job description

Ramboll is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus to own planning, execution, and delivery for a growing portfolio of data center, mission-critical, and pre-investment infrastructure clients. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget across multi-disciplinary engagements, serving as the primary client contact with investors and developers.

You will collaborate with substation engineering, protection and control, and interconnection teams to keep designs constructible and on