Coastal engineer

Do you have the capability and experience to lead a coastal project from conception to construction

We invite you to bring your holistic Coastal and storm surge engineering skills and experience into play as you contribute to innovative and world-class integrated infrastructure masterplanning, climate adaptation solutions and water cycle management. To succeed in this role, you must have proven experience undertaking complex integrated infrastructure projects within masterplanning and climate adaptation and independently led infrastructure design strategies, stormwater hydrology/hydraulic calculations, 3D earthworks and detailed infrastructure engineering designs and professional engineering reporting. Are you our new Coastal and storm surge design engineer? Click the I’m Interested button to send your application.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

You will join one of or departments of Climate Adaptation in the Nordics As our new Coastal Engineer, you will be part of our diverse and dynamic team working across multiple geographies (Nordics, Asia, Africa, Europe, US, etc.) and clients (private, public and International Financial Institutions). You will be a part of one of our department in Ramboll Water in the Nordics, depending on where in the Nordics you have your base. But you will have global Ramboll as your working area. The department is anchored in Ramboll Water’s global division for Climate Adaptation and Landscape Architecture. Together with the team and the global division of Climate Adaptation and Landscape Architecture, you will deliver high quality projects in line with Ramboll’s standards in a working environment based on enjoyment, empowerment and added value for clients through close cooperation.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Coastal and riverine flood protection analysis and design
• Developing complex integrated infrastructure masterplan strategies
• Preparing professional engineering design reports/drawings
• Desktop research for a wide variety of components supporting our projects, including background data research, literature reviews and management of large quantities of data
• Reporting and communicating strategies and results in high-level English and Danish preferred
• Preparing proposals for both local and international clients

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:

• A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or similar
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience within coastal/river flood protection design and integrated infrastructure planning (Nordic project experience advantageous)
• Experience in projects financed by International Finance Institutions (e.g. the World Bank) is preferred, but not essential
• Mastering of Microsoft Suite of products is essential (I.e Word, Excel, MS Project)
• Experience in software packages such as ESRI ArcGIS, CADSS & FME is preferred, but not essential
• Superior communication skills in Danish and English preferred
• Structured and organized approach to data collection, management and analysis
• Interest in and flair for visual communication, including InDesign and Prezi preferred
• Strong literature review and reporting skills

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

• Being a passionate skilled team player who proactively engages with project team members to deliver through an open, positive and empathetic attitude.
• Thriving in a multicultural environment and use your strong social skills to build lasting relationships with both clients and colleagues across the organization.
• Confident communicator, and thrive working independently, and multidisciplinary across departmental and international borders.

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 main service areas cover Climate Adaptation & Landscape Architecture, Water & Wastewater Treatment, Water Resource Management and Water & Wastewater Networks.

Our offer to you

• Varied and challenging tasks with a high level of autonomy and empowerment
• An international working environment with flat hierarchies, a motivated team and a pleasant working climate
• A company that is focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration across competence areas and geography
• A transparent corporate culture shaped by Scandinavian values
• The opportunity to bring in your individual skills and to help shape innovation
• Versatile development opportunities in a dynamic and growing company

How to apply Apply online.

Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start.

We look forward to receiving your application. Deadline: 28.08.2023.