Data Center Jobs in Arlington, VA

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.

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.

Are you interested in providing leadership to support the analysis of data center infrastructure as part of our strategy development projects? Do you thrive in a dynamic work environment where multitasking and problem-solving are essential for project success? If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Data Center Facilities team as our new Sr. Data Center Consultant and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Electrical

• Demonstrated expertise in interpreting electrical one-line diagrams and evaluating mission-critical electrical distribution systems, including utility service, switchgear, UPS, generators, transfer switches, PDUs, transformers, and grounding systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical redundancy concepts (N, N+1, 2N, etc.), reliability principles, load calculations, power capacity, and identifying single points of failure with practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to assess the condition, operation, and maintenance effectiveness of critical power infrastructure, including UPS systems, battery systems, standby power, electrical distribution equipment, and associated controls.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting operational data from electrical infrastructure to evaluate system performance, reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance with industry best practices.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), mission-critical facility design standards, and the ability to safely perform work in energized or critical infrastructure environments.

Mechanical

• Interpret mechanical one-line drawings and evaluate HVAC infrastructure in mission-critical facilities, from central cooling plants through CRAC/CRAH systems, while understanding redundancy concepts and calculating system load capacity.
• Assess the condition, operation, and maintenance of mechanical infrastructure including chillers, cooling towers, heat rejection systems, pumps, valves, piping, thermal storage, and associated controls and instrumentation.
• Analyze mechanical system designs to identify components, single points of failure, reliability risks, and energy optimization opportunities, providing practical recommendations to improve resilience, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Collect, interpret, and analyze operational data from mechanical equipment and perform engineering calculations related to cooling capacity, power, kVA, power factor, and energy performance.
• Apply industry best practices for mission-critical mechanical systems, including redundancy classifications, reliability principles (MTBF, MTTR, availability, maintainability), and safe work practices while effectively using Microsoft Office applications.
• Serve as a confident, customer-facing mechanical subject matter expert, communicating technical findings and recommendations clearly while following written and verbal instructions.

Operations

• Develop maintenance staffing plans and define the technical skill requirements needed to support mission-critical facility operations.
• Operate and evaluate Building Monitoring and Control Systems (BMS/BAS) supporting critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Assess the condition, maintenance practices, and documentation of mission-critical infrastructure, including raised floor environments, fire detection and suppression systems, and critical equipment records.
• Evaluate operational processes including maintenance management, change management, and security systems to ensure reliability, compliance, and best practices.
• Identify single points of failure, assess infrastructure reliability risks, and develop practical, cost-effective mitigation recommendations to improve data center availability.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of mission-critical systems including Emergency Power Off (EPO), VESDA, FM-200, Ansul, sprinkler and pre-action systems, as well as physical security technologies such as card access, video surveillance, biometric access, and perimeter protection.

Conceptual Master Planning

• Be able to evaluate the overall facility and provide input to such in the planning sessions and workshops
• Working with Engineering/Design colleagues, assist in the development of conceptual designs for infrastructure expansion and/or capacity changes.
• Possess a complete understanding redundancy requirements and Tier levels
• Ability to evaluate the overall critical loading requirements for data center “greenfield” options
• Ability to provide ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) estimates (+/- 30%) for recommendations
• Ability to present findings and interact with customers at all levels.

Other Skills and Knowledge

The Senior Data Center Consultant will demonstrate the following required abilities: • Managing and participating in the delivery of major projects – the candidate is expected to act as the client partner and project executive for all projects they develop. This will position the candidate to manage the project, its quality, and the client as a portfolio over time. The candidate will participate in delivery and will need to learn the use of the group’s analytic tools and support that need as required. The candidate will also manage the project to the forecast financial measures.

Presentation and Writing Skills: The candidate will need to communicate professionally, effectively, and persuasively in verbal and written form to client CIO/CFO/COO’s and other senior positions. In addition to client focused work, the candidate is expected to participate as an industry expert in symposiums, professional journals, and webinars.

Team-members generally work from their home office and travel when required. Travel can average 25%-50%, but there might be times when sustained travel over short periods of time are required, particularly when supporting our global projects.

It is desirable that the successful candidate have one or more of the following advanced requirements:

• 10 Years + data center operational experience in privately owned or colocation facilities
• BA/BS from an accredited College/University. Engineering or Computer Science degree is a plus.
• Ability to pass a background check prior to offer letter
• Hold a U.S. passport and travel internationally

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe sustainable change should create a thriving world for both nature and people. Our culture is grounded in openness, curiosity, responsibility, and respect for diverse perspectives.

Ready to join us?

If you are ready to bring your project leadership, technical judgment, and client management skills to a business focused on sustainable energy solutions, we invite you to apply.

Please submit your application and include your CV and any other relevant documents.

Salary Transparency

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 $125,000 to $155,000 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.

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 job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

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