Data Center Power Systems Project Leader (Hybrid)

Ramboll; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Investment in your development

Leadership guidance and Mentorship

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus, to own planning, execution, and delivery for data center and mission-critical power projects across multiple U.S. sites.

You will manage scope, schedule, and budget while serving as the primary client contact and coordinating across substation, protection, and interconnection teams. You will lead feasibility studies, pre-investment planning, and proposals, mentoring junior staff and driving business development for the data

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

Leadership

Client relationship management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication (written and verbal)

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Energy/Power Systems Engineering or related field

PMP certification or active pursuit (plus)

Job description

Ramboll is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager, Data Center Focus, to own planning, execution, and delivery for data center and mission-critical power projects across multiple U.S. sites.

You will manage scope, schedule, and budget while serving as the primary client contact and coordinating across substation, protection, and interconnection teams. You will lead feasibility studies, pre-investment planning, and proposals, mentoring junior staff and driving business development for the data