Project Manager - Power Systems

Ramboll; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Extra days off

Job summary

Rambøll seeks a Project Manager – Power Systems to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering high-voltage design and engineering projects. You will coordinate with clients and internal experts across borders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with top-tier technical quality.

The role requires electrical engineering background, strong communication, and experience managing energy projects. Flexible remote work is possible, with in-person collaboration across offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience in energy projects.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills; PM experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality HV design and engineering solutions.
• Act as key client interface; manage scope, risks, and opportunities.
• Oversee tendering, contract negotiations, and stakeholder management.
• Coordinate with other business areas for integrated, cost-effective solutions.
• Manage technical and commercial aspects to align with schedules and budgets.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster cross-border collaboration.
• Support site/field activities and quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Project management

MS Office

Norwegian language

English language

PMI certification advantage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Jobbeskrivelse

Project Manager – Power Systems

Trondheim, Oslo, Drammen, Bodø, Bergen, Lillehammer, Kristiansand, Fredrikstad, Alta, Tønsberg - Norway

Are you ready to play a key role in Rambøll’s ambitious growth journey? Do you have deep experience in Project Management within the context of the Energy sector, especially Power Systems, and a passion for leading teams, delivering technical excellence, and building strong client relationships? If so, this opportunity could be the perfect next step for you.

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Power Systems department as our new Project Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Project Manager, you will work closely with Clients and external stakeholders as well as internal technical leads to support the planning, execution, and delivery of power systems projects across our growing portfolio. This is a role for someone with excellent communications skills, proactive mindset and understanding of electrical engineering, eager to continue growing in project ownership, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

As a department within a large global multidisciplinary consulting firm, we greatly benefit from the extensive interdisciplinary network that Rambøll offers.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading multidisciplinary project teams, including both local and global experts, to deliver high-quality HV design and engineering solutions
• Acting as a key client interface—ensuring clear scope understanding, safeguarding client interests, and building long-term partnerships
• Overseeing tendering activities, contract negotiations, and stakeholder management
• Coordinating with other business areas (e.g., buildings, transport, environment, water, management consulting) to ensure integrated, cost-effective, and reliable solutions
• Managing technical and commercial aspects of projects in a dynamic environment, ensuring alignment with schedules and budgets
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers, fostering collaboration and a positive work environment across borders
• Supporting site and field activities, including follow-up and quality assurance

About You

• A degree in electrical engineering, energy engineering, power systems engineering, or related field.
• Background from the Energy industry role, with strong, recent experience in a Project Management position
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to collaborate across countries and disciplines
• Experience in client-facing roles, with a track record of building trust and delivering value
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; experience with project management tools
• Proficiency in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken
• Project management certification (e.g., PMI) is an advantage, but not required
• Commitment to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and supporting the professional growth of colleagues

What We Can Offer You

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible working conditions with the possibility of remote work/home office
• Saving for your pension together with you
• Extra days off during Easter and between Christmas and New Year’s
• Private health and life insurance

Deadline: 30.11.2026

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company. In Norway, we have 15 offices with over 1,500 experts and 18,000 colleagues internationally working across disciplines on both large and small projects. As a foundation-owned people company, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So that’s where we start—and how we work. Sustainability has been part of Ramboll’s DNA since its founding in 1945. Ramboll is certified according to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and was the first Norwegian company and the first engineering consultancy in the world to get this certification. Our current strategy, "The Partner for Sustainable Change," expresses our ambition to be a global leader within the diverse industries we serve. At Ramboll, you can help create innovative and sustainable solutions for both clients and society.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength, and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes, we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.