Civil Engineer

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.

Hybrid-based position in our Pennsylvania, Seattle, Texas, or Louisiana office. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position

We invite you to bring your civil engineering and land development experience into play as you support the planning, permitting, and design of data center and other large-scale industrial sites. This role will provide hands-on technical leadership for site feasibility, conceptual layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, access, and civil permitting. The successful candidate will have direct experience coordinating with local AHJs and will help strengthen Ramboll's technical capabilities in one or more strategic U.S. data center markets. To succeed in this role, you should have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and approximately 5+ years of relevant experience.

Are you excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex projects with real-life implications? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you a curious and open-minded person?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment & Health Division as our new Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer – Data Centers and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

You will join Ramboll's Civil Engineering and Design team within the Environment & Health business. The team supports data center, mission-critical, industrial, and other large-scale development programs through site due diligence, conceptual master planning, preliminary engineering, permitting, detailed design, and construction support. You will collaborate with civil engineers, CAD designers, environmental specialists, geotechnical engineers, transportation professionals, utility specialists, and other technical disciplines.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• 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.

About you

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering with approximately 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, 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.

Additional skills:

• Strong ownership of project outcomes with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.

• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to clients and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Strong commercial judgment and ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.

• Collaborative leadership style with strong prioritization and mentoring skills.

• Client-focused approach with a commitment to safety, quality, and professional standards.

What we can offer you