Data Center Power Systems Project Leader - Hybrid

Ramboll US Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Development investment

Leadership you can count on

Value individuality

Inspiration from colleagues

Long-term thinking

Data center exposure

Job summary

Ramboll US Corporation is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager with a Data Center Focus to lead infrastructure projects across multiple U.S. markets.

The role owns planning, execution, and delivery for data center and mission-critical power engagements, coordinating with substation, generation, and interconnection teams while overseeing budgets and schedules. You will act as the primary client contact, drive scope, manage risks, and guide clients through development pathways, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a closely 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 is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of substation design, power generation, generation/load interconnection processes, and transmission planning fundamentals
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO interconnection queue processes (e.g., ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM) is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and subconsultants on complex infrastructure projects
• PMP certification, or active pursuit of PMP, is a plus
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is a plus but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise clients who have limited energy-infrastructure development 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 performance against milestones and financial targets and driving corrective action when needed
• Serve as the primary client contact for data center developers, investors, property developers, and economic development agencies, translating client objectives into actionable project scope and guiding clients with limited energy-infrastructure experience through the development pathway
• Lead multi-disciplinary coordination across substation design, protection and control, civil/structural, power generation, and interconnection disciplines to ensure integrated, constructible project delivery
• Manage subconsultants, vendors, and contract administration in support of assigned projects
• Support early-stage feasibility studies, power availability assessments, and preliminary master planning for pre-investment and greenfield data center site opportunities
• Identify and manage project risks, developing and tracking mitigation strategies in coordination with technical leads
• Lead preparation of proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations, contributing to business development for the data center and mission-critical client segment
• Ensure compliance with Ramboll QA/QC procedures and applicable industry standards throughout project execution
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and early-career staff supporting your projects
• Coordinate with our Interconnection and Substation Engineering teams to ensure client-facing commitments are technically grounded and deliverable

Skills

Data center experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical/Energy/Power Systems)

Job description

Ramboll US Corporation is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager with a Data Center Focus to lead infrastructure projects across multiple U.S. markets.

The role owns planning, execution, and delivery for data center and mission-critical power engagements, coordinating with substation, generation, and interconnection teams while overseeing budgets and schedules. You will act as the primary client contact, drive scope, manage risks, and guide clients through development pathways, with