Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning - Data Center Facilities

Ramboll US Corporation; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll US Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning - Data Center Facilities to lead on-site commissioning for large-scale data centers. The role supports mechanical and electrical systems, with travel to client sites across the continental US.

This full-time position emphasizes collaboration with clients, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring tests, documentation, and timely delivery meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military or industrial training.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of direct data center commissioning experience.
• Previous data center and/or mission-critical facility experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for mechanical and/or electrical systems on large-scale facilities.
• Review design criteria, specs, drawings, equipment submittals, and commissioning plans.
• Develop and execute commissioning procedures, tests, and site commissioning plans.
• Manage logs, checklists, test docs, deficiency reports, and final commissioning reports.
• Lead meetings with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal engineering teams.
• Coordinate resources, maintain schedules, and ensure safe, timely commissioning.

Skills

Data center commissioning

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Project management

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Description

Senior Project Engineer, Commissioning - Data Center Facilities

4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, United States

Full-time

Candidate can be based anywhere in the Continental US. Travel to client sites is required for this role.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the Americas

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, 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. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.

Job Description

Ramboll's Data Center Facilities team (formerly EYP Mission Critical Facilities) is a pioneer and leader in Data Center Strategy, Planning, Design, Integration, Commissioning and Testing with experience working in thousands of data centers in the U.S. and across the globe. We provide a broad set of services for enterprise, institutional, web scale, service provider and colocation companies.

Our team of consultants assist clients in understanding how to bring data closer to their own customers, bringing all components of IT and the facility together, and enable rapid deployment of a solution that achieves critical objectives.

We believe we are strongly positioned to create flexible environments that can easily adapt to changes and disruptions -- while eliminating risks and creating efficiencies.

This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead commissioning activities for mechanical and/or electrical systems, including planning, directing, documenting, and executing on-site testing for large-scale facility and data center projects.
• Review project documentation, including design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and commissioning plans to ensure compliance with project requirements and quality standards.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute commissioning procedures, functional performance tests, factory witness tests, and site-specific commissioning plans for systems such as HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fuel oil, and BMS controls.
• Manage commissioning deliverables including logs, equipment checklists, test documentation, deficiency reports, progress reports, meeting minutes, and final commissioning reports.
• Lead commissioning meetings and collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, testing technicians, and internal engineering teams to ensure successful project execution and resolution of commissioning issues.
• Support project management efforts by coordinating resources, maintaining schedules, providing exceptional client service, and ensuring all commissioning activities are completed safely, accurately, and on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military or industrial training.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of direct data center commissioning experience.
• Previous data center and/or mission-critical facility experience.
• Experience commissioning and/or maintaining electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience working with general contractors and communicating project requirements and expectations effectively.
• Knowledge of major regulations, industry codes, standards, construction materials, means, and methods.
• Data center commissioning experience required.

Additional Information

Ramboll in the Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas, delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy 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. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. 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 are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, 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 [e-mail] such requests.

Salary Transparency Statement

• At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies.
• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000 per year.
• This range reflects the compensation wereasonablyexpect to offer at the time of posting.
• Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.
• Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations.
• In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.