Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Description

At Ramboll we deliver projects that enable change lives for the better.  Do you want to add your passion for Ground Engineering to this team? We are looking for people who want to add their geotechnical design and professional expertise to join our growing Geostructures Department based in Copenhagen.  We are a solid team with international and Danish people, who always look to challenge design practices through collaboration and innovation.  Are you our new Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Copenhagen? Click the apply-button to send your application..

You will join our Geostructures department:
As our new Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will be part of a growing team focused on the delivery of challenging ground engineering schemes that support and enable the construction of new railways, ports, renewable energy facilities, highways, and high quality new buildings.  We also advise clients on the impact of new work on the existing natural and man-made environment to enable new projects to proceed in a sustainable and safe manner. This is recently established team but contains engineers who are experts in their field and will be able to guide and develop your career as you add new skills to those you bring to Geostructures.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Providing geostructures advice and design to a multi-disciplinary project team taking technical geotechnical delivery for projects or sections of large infrastructure schemes
• Planning and conducting Geostructures analysis using various proprietary tools
• Guiding less experienced engineers to deliver analysis and design.
• Providing new ideas or approaches to ground engineering challenges.
• Carrying out research and development of new ideas and products to enable Ramboll to provide sustainable solutions for society.
• Assist in marketing our skills to identify and secure exciting new projects and contracts that build on our existing industry and market relationships. 

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:

• Minimum of 8 years working experience.
• Good quality BEng degree with reasonable geotechnical engineering or engineering geology content. 
• A masters degree or higher that focuses on geotechnical engineering or engineering geology would be of benefit.
• Proven ability to carry out complex analyses retaining structures or complex foundations.
• Past experience of rock engineering and/or geo-seismic engineering would be a benefit.
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of the use of Python to solve technical problems.
• Written and oral communication skills in Danish is beneficial for this role but not essential.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Good appreciation of the commercial controls needed to deliver work in a manner that meets our business objectives.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include the ability to investigate new ideas and not rely on tried and trusted methods; good oral communication skills to enable interaction with colleagues of varying experience and background, both in person and online; ability to interrogate your own work and that of others to ensure that delivery is accurate and meets our high standards. 

Welcome to our Transport division
Ramboll is a global transportation consultancy and we work on some of the biggest and most innovative infrastructure projects in the world. We are close to 3,200 bright minds working within Transport worldwide, creating practical, sustainable, and economic solutions for national transport authorities, private contractors, and municipalities alike.

Ramboll in Denmark
Ramboll is a leading engineering, architecture, and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945, with more than 18,000 employees globally. In Denmark, we are 4.100 colleagues delivering innovative solutions within Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future, working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture. 

How to apply
Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are a good candidate for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.

Deadline: 30/03/2024

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