Senior Civil Engineer - Data Center Sites

Ramboll; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll, a global engineering and consultancy, seeks a Civil Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer to lead data center and large‑scale industrial site work in the Americas. You will direct feasibility, master planning, permitting, and design, coordinating with diverse teams and AHJs to advance sustainable development.

You should have a Civil Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience, and a PE license is strongly preferred. Hybrid work models and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering with 5+ years of relevant civil/site engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (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 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 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

Project management

Land development

Civil/site engineering

Civil 3D

Permitting

Client coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Ramboll, a global engineering and consultancy, seeks a Civil Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer to lead data center and large‑scale industrial site work in the Americas. You will direct feasibility, master planning, permitting, and design, coordinating with diverse teams and AHJs to advance sustainable development.

You should have a Civil Engineering degree with 5+ years of experience, and a PE license is strongly preferred. Hybrid work models and growth opportunities are offered.