Senior Lead Consultant, Civil Engineer/Project Manager

Company Description

Job Description

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

Job Description

Ramboll is seeking motivated and experienced candidates to join our Engineering practice as a Senior Civil Engineer or a Project Manager. We invite you to bring your Civil Engineering and Project Management background into play as you lead a variety of projects. 

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

A Ramboll Senior Lead Consultant, Civil Engineer/Project Manager has the ability to apply advanced/well-developed skills and knowledge of a specialized job area, typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. They are fully proficient in applying established standards in the discipline and work independently and may instruct or coach other professionals. Senior Lead Consultant, Civil Engineers/Project Managers work with limited supervision and manage projects/processes, contributing to department-level results.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Successfully managing the execution of Civil design projects from inception to completion, providing expertise in site development, infrastructure, stormwater management, land development, and construction-phase support
• Lead the development of detailed design drawings, technical specifications, and engineering reports for civil and environmental projects
• Conduct site evaluations, grading, drainage, and utility design to meet project goals and local regulations
• Lead design, modeling, and evaluation of stormwater management systems to mitigate flooding and environmental impacts
• Implement sustainable and cost-effective solutions, such as green infrastructure and low-impact development practices
• Ensure designs comply with relevant codes, regulations, and industry standards
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing.
• Allocate resources efficiently and manage project teams to achieve project objectives.
• Lead business development and project management activities including scope and budget development, proposal writing, budget/milestone tracking, client presentation, and regulatory interaction
• Assists in identifying and pursuing business development opportunities within service lines, spearheads, sectors, key accounts and/or growth initiatives
• Actively engaged in client development, cross market, cross service line/spearhead and/or cross geography collaboration
• Adhere to the policies and standards set forth in the firm’s quality management system, including Ramboll drafting standards and specific client or industry standards
• Regularly interact with existing and prospective clients, and establish collaborative project teams of Engineers, Geologists, Scientists and Subject Matter Experts
• Directly communicate with internal stakeholders (e.g., project officer, subject matter expert, project owner) and external stakeholders (e.g., vendors, subcontractors, contractors)
• Provide technical quality reviews of work products developed by others and coordinate the work of other engineering disciplines into the final design deliverables
• Coach and mentor project team members to develop their professional and project management skills, in collaboration with Division/People Managers.
• Proficient at developing project scope, schedule and budget, and assembling and managing project team/resources that are proficient in the technical aspects of the project
• Act as a leader in implementing and promoting health and safety requirements and guidance
• Coordinate safe performance of work and appropriate safety training of the team, and create an environment to enhance safety culture

This comprehensive list of responsibilities should help potential candidates understand the expectations and demands of the Senior Lead Consultant, Civil Engineer or Project Engineer role in Syracuse, NY, combining technical expertise with leadership and project management skills.

Your new team

As our new Senior Lead Civil Engineer/Project Manager, you will be part of Ramboll’s ambitious, diverse, creative, and collaborative Site Solutions team. When you start with Ramboll, you’ll be joining a company that strives to make a difference – for our employees, clients and society. As you work on challenging projects, you will be given increasing responsibil