Senior Civil Engineer — Data Center Site Lead

Ramboll; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Inspiring projects

Foundation‑owned company

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership for data center and large industrial site development in a hybrid work environment across multiple U.S. markets.

You will join Ramboll's Civil Engineering and Design team within the Environment & Health division, coordinating with engineers, CAD designers, and environmental specialists to support site feasibility, permitting, and detailed design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 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 projects 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 PA, WA, TX, or LA.

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

PE license

Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Ramboll is seeking a Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership for data center and large industrial site development in a hybrid work environment across multiple U.S. markets.

You will join Ramboll's Civil Engineering and Design team within the Environment & Health division, coordinating with engineers, CAD designers, and environmental specialists to support site feasibility, permitting, and detailed design.