Senior Coastal Engineer

Is coastal engineering your passion and excellence, combined with the desire to make a positive impact on the nearshore environment? We have the inspiring projects – lets close the gap for a sustainable future together! We invite you to bring your profound COSTAL and MARINE engineering expertise into play, taking on technical development and project expert responsibilities, contributing to innovation and high-quality design solution. Do you want to challenge status quo, bring nature inclusive design into play and inspirer younger colleagues to combine hydraulic knowledge, coastal design and MetOcean expertise to shape a sustainable future in the coastal zone? You have the competences – we will bring them into play on resilient and future-fit coastal projects. To succeed in this role, you must have extensive experience in the technical areas of coastal engineering, flood protection, hydraulic modelling and MetOcean analysis from projects of coastal protection, beach design, complex marine jobs, and the Offshore Wind industry. You are eager to add value to people, clients, the society, and our business, and would like to be a role model for younger staff and cooperation partners. Are you our new senior Coastal Engineer? Click the “I’m Interested – button” to send your application. You will join our Port, Marine and Coastal Engineering department As our new Senior Coastal Engineer, you will join a highly recognized marine team, with excellent collaboration with municipalities, contractors, port owners and renewable developers worldwide. You will be part of a diverse international department at Ramboll global headquarters in Copenhagen, and work on major coastal and marine projects across all stages from planning to detailed design together with our team of highly engaged and specialized engineers throughout Ramboll. As chief coastal engineer you will take part in the management team and develop both strategy and staff competences in the field of coastal engineering. We have a strong pipeline of national and international coastal and marine projects with a determined focus to make the coastal and marine world resilient and future fit.
Currently we are leading several major coastal and marine projects in Europe and overseas, ensuring climate resilience, flood protection and the blue-green energy transition. Join us in doing what we are great at – together we can shape the industry and support the green energy transition and build a climate resilient future. .
Our department works with a broad spectrum of coastal and marine projects, from feasibility studies, EIAs, coastal planning and design to implementation supervision. Our team is well balanced between senior experts, project managers, specialists and newly graduates. You will receive a warm welcome of co-workers passionate about their field of expertise. Knowledge sharing and open-minded collaboration across all levels within the department and across the organisation is part of our DNA and enables us to deliver innovative yet efficient solutions on a high-quality standard. Your future colleagues have extensive experience from both national and international coastal and marine projects.The multidisciplinary aspect of Ramboll and focus on innovation and sustainability, gives you a unique opportunity to work with experts from all fields, add your expertise and personality to the team and developing others and your skills further. Your key tasks and responsibilities will be: Engage in the department management, develop the coastal engineering team further, and implement the strategy with focus on renewables, net-zero and nature inclusive design Drive the development and innovation of our coastal and hydraulic modelling skillset as a team effort Lead hydraulic modelling assignments of all aspects, supporting EIAs, MetOcean studies and diverse marine projects. Take responsibility for technical project delivery as discipline lead/project manager from proposal stage to client handover Maintain the highest level of quality in our deliverables Promote our capabilities in the market and discover new market areas Co-create closely with clients and stakeholders, focussing on value creation Act as role model for our younger team members 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 degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or similar) Preferably 8+ years proven experience in relevant coastal and marine expertise, such as MetOcean analysis, hindcast modelling, hydraulic numerical modelling, design of beaches, islands and coastal structures Extensive experience with both traditional design and building with nature Comprehensive insight in relevant codes and design methodology Large experience with complex multidisciplinary coastal projects, such coastal protection over long stretches, flood defences, artificial island port extensions and Great communication skills - English and Danish at a professional level - any other language skills are a plus You thrive in a dynamic work environment with many stakeholders Sustainability is on top of your mindset, and you actively want to investigate and apply green and resilient solutions Your skillset is respected in the market and you have built up a valuable network, enabling you to understand clients needs and market trends. Personal qualities, that will help you succeed in this role include an open mindset and the ability to both work independently and as a team player.
You are a confident communicator and enjoy pushing the innovation and technical excellenceto the next level as well as motivating younger engineers and onboard them on the coastal engineering journey. 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 17,500 employees globally. In Denmark, we are 3,600 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 the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application. Deadline: 15.06.2023