Engineering Project Manager: Lead Multi-Discipline Energy Projects

Ramboll; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful project work

Collaborative culture

Career growth

Learning opportunities

Long-term stability

Professional development

Job summary

Ramboll Energy is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead multi-discipline engineering projects through the full lifecycle, from development and planning to execution and closeout. You will manage technical, commercial, and client relationships while guiding teams to deliver high-quality work and meet scope, schedule, and budget targets.

This role emphasizes engineering knowledge, project management discipline, and strong communication with clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience managing engineering, industrial, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, or similarly complex technical projects.
• Strong understanding of project scope, budget, schedule, risk, change management, quality, and client communication.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline engineering teams and coordinate technical work across engineering functions.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including influencing, coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution, negotiation, and team motivation.
• Project Management Professional Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline engineering projects from planning through execution and closeout, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines, project controls, technical leads, and support functions to maintain alignment around project objectives and deliverables.
• Serve as a trusted client-facing project leader, building strong relationships through proactive communication, responsiveness, and sound technical judgment.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, change management, invoicing support, cash flow awareness, and timely escalation of project risks.
• Apply Ramboll’s project delivery model, tools, and best practices to support consistent project execution and predictable outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, including technical, contractual, resource, and schedule-related risks.
• Lead project meetings, client communications, internal coordination sessions, and project status reporting.
• Support proposal development, project planning, scope definition, and smooth transition from pursuit to execution where needed.
• Foster a collaborative project environment where team members are engaged, informed, and empowered to deliver high-quality work.
• Resolve issues and conflicts constructively, negotiate practical solutions, and maintain team momentum through changing project conditions.
• Support client development through regular client engagement, awareness of client needs, and alignment with Ramboll’s Energy and Industry strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Project management

Cross-discipline

Risk management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field

Job description

Ramboll Energy is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead multi-discipline engineering projects through the full lifecycle, from development and planning to execution and closeout. You will manage technical, commercial, and client relationships while guiding teams to deliver high-quality work and meet scope, schedule, and budget targets.

This role emphasizes engineering knowledge, project management discipline, and strong communication with clients and internal stakeholders.