Senior Site/Civil Project Manager - Water Infrastructure

Job Description

As our new Senior Site/Civil Project Manager, you will play a key role in growing Ramboll’s site-design capabilities for municipal and industrial clients. You will lead multidisciplinary projects, serve as a trusted advisor to clients, guide technical teams, and help shape the strategic direction of this service area. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical leadership, project delivery, business development, and mentorship within a collaborative national and global organization.

You will join our Water Infrastructure Group

As our new Senior Site/Civil Project Manager your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

· Lead the planning, design, permitting, and construction-phase delivery of site and civil infrastructure projects for municipal and industrial clients.

· Serve as project manager and/or lead technical manager, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, change management, client communication, and overall project performance.

· Provide technical leadership for site layout, grading and drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, utility design, permitting, and preparation of construction documents.

· Build and strengthen client relationships, identify and develop new opportunities, contribute to market strategies, and lead or support proposals, interviews, and contract negotiations.

· Lead quality reviews and coordinate the integration of civil/site work with water, wastewater, environmental, structural, electrical, geotechnical, and other disciplines.

· Develop, mentor, and coordinate technical staff while collaborating with Ramboll offices and project managers to assemble effective teams and support staff growth

Qualifications

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

· Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or a related engineering discipline.

· At least 10 years of relevant site/civil engineering experience, including progressively responsible technical and project leadership.

· Professional Engineer licensure, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional project jurisdictions through reciprocity.

· Demonstrated experience managing site/civil projects, including scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, multidisciplinary coordination, and client communication.

· Strong technical background in site layout, grading and drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, utility design, permitting, and construction-phase services.

· Demonstrated success developing client relationships and contributing to business development, capture planning, proposals, and interviews.

· Ability to lead and review AutoCAD Civil 3D-based design and construction-document production.

· Strong leadership, written communication, and presentation skills, with a commitment to mentoring and developing others.

Additional preferred experience:

· Experience serving municipal and industrial clients.

· Familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local regulatory and permitting requirements.

· Experience with green infrastructure, stormwater-management design, and construction stormwater compliance.

· Established relationships within one or more relevant municipal or industrial markets.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

· Ability to build strong relationships with the other teams/divisions/disciplines.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Excellent presentation skills at conferences.

Additional Information

Welcome to our Water division

At Ramboll, a global team of bright water consultants support the development of sustainable societies, working with water projects on a global scale. We assist our clients on their most challenging water management issues, delivering solutions that enable people and nature to flourish. Our Water Division includes three main service groups: Water Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation, Water & Wastewater Treatment, and Water Resource Management.

Services included under our global Water Infrastructure Group include:

• Site Planning and Design
• Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure
• Water Distribution and Storage
• Sanitary and Storm Sewer Conveyance
• Combined Sewer Overflow Control
• Flood Resiliency, Floodplain Restoration, and Flood Control

Ready to join us? 

​Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

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 at [email protected] with 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 $120,000 to $160,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect 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.

​ Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.​ 

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