Senior Civil Engineer - Data Center (Hybrid)

Ramboll US Corporation; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer to lead site feasibility, layout, grading, and permitting for data center and large industrial developments in the US. You’ll guide civil/site engineering from concept through construction, collaborating with design professionals across disciplines.

The role requires 5+ years of civil/site experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and ideally a PE license; familiarity with Civil 3D and AHJ coordination is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering with ~5+ years of civil/site engineering experience.
• PE license strongly preferred, with ability to obtain licensure by comity in target states.
• Extensive experience with land development and site civil design for large, complex projects, ideally in industrial, logistics, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
• Strong project management and technical expertise, including grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, permitting, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Experience working with AHJs and leading multidisciplinary teams; familiarity with Civil 3D and permitting practices in Pennsylvania, Washington, Texas, or Louisiana preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering and land development services for data center, mission-critical, and large industrial projects from site selection through construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, client communication, proposals, and subconsultants across multiple projects.
• Direct technical work including site layout, grading, stormwater, drainage, utilities, access roads, erosion control, and permitting.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, agencies, and authorities while navigating codes, permitting requirements, and development standards.
• Review technical deliverables, mentor engineers and CAD staff, support team growth, and contribute to client development and market expansion.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Land Development

Civil 3D

Permitting

Stakeholder Coordination

PE License

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer to lead site feasibility, layout, grading, and permitting for data center and large industrial developments in the US. You’ll guide civil/site engineering from concept through construction, collaborating with design professionals across disciplines.

The role requires 5+ years of civil/site experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and ideally a PE license; familiarity with Civil 3D and AHJ coordination is preferred.