Energy From Waste / Waste to Energy Specialist - Ramboll Energy Chennai

Ramboll in India

Ramboll has more than 2,000 experts working across five offices in India applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

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 aim 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.

Job Description

We invite you to bring your passion, curiosity, positive energy, and technical skills into play, as you contribute to developing future Energy from Waste projects around the world.

To succeed in this role, you must have an excellent project execution background within Energy from Waste (EfW)/ Waste-to-Energy (WtE) or in Thermal power plant projects and be able to lead your project teams across Ramboll’s offices and geographies.

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

As our new WtE Expert in our EfW, Bio & Carbon Capture (CC) unit, you will be part of a growing team with highly experienced members. Our services include providing guidance to Project Developers and Investors on Energy from Waste technologies, regulations and limitations, working with technology providers to review engineering designs and project proposals, representing owners’ interests in developing technical specifications, managing technical aspects of EPC procurement and contracts, reviewing detailed designs of facilities being established, providing oversight of construction and commissioning activities. As a WtE Expert your most important role is to lead the multidisciplinary technical system solution, conducting projects of high quality and through this become a trusted advisor to our clients[insert a short description of maximum 4-5 lines about the department that the applicant will join; how many colleagues will he/she get? Where is the office located? How would you describe the team culture in 1-2 sentences? Are there any well-known projects or typical tasks that the department works on? What is the most attractive thing about working in the department? Keep it short and to the point].

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Perform basic thermal and process engineering for Waste‑to‑Energy (WtE) plants, including incineration‑based energy recovery systems.
• Preparation of Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for complete WtE plant systems.
• Preparation and performance of sizing calculations for WtE plant equipment, including boilers, auxiliaries, and balance‑of‑plant systems.
• Knowledge of heat and mass balance calculations for complete WtE boiler and energy recovery packages.
• Preparing general arrangement drawings (elevation & plan) and layout diagrams for WtE plants with the support of drafting teams.
• Perform steam‑side and water‑side pressure drop calculations for WtE energy recovery systems.
• knowledge of waste combustion calculations, including fuel characterisation and thermal performance of WtE incinerators.
• Knowledge of waste handling systems, including refuse handling, incinerator bottom ash (IBA) systems, and mechanical rapping systems.
• Perform Flue Gas Treatment (FGT)–related calculations to support emissions control and regulatory compliance for WtE plants.
• Guiding clients on project cost estimation, project finance monitoring, and control for Waste‑to‑Energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of scope and cost change management for complex WtE infrastructure projects.
• Inter‑department coordination with engineering and competence teams involved in WtE project delivery.
• Attending project review meetings with clients and project stakeholders.
• Conducting site visits and guiding clients during on‑shore WtE project activities, including construction and commissioning phases.
• Attending technical review meetings with EPC contractors and sub‑suppliers for WtE projects.
• Visiting supplier factories for equipment inspection and technical evaluation of WtE plant equipment.
• IBR and ASME Calculation
• Performing design review and calculations for the Deaerator, Fans, pumps, SCAPH and other auxiliary systems.
• Experience in conducting technical bid evaluations and comparative assessments of vendor proposals.

Additional task will be:

• Use your knowledge and network to identify project opportunities.
• Build good working relations to other parts of the Ramboll family and draw on full service offering of complete organisation.

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university (Master’s degree will be an added advantage).
• 15 years of experience in large‑scale industrial power projects, with strong exposure to Waste‑to‑Energy, and transferable experience in energy systems, combustion‑based plants, and related environmental technologies.
• Proven experience in project engineering, study execution, with demonstrated capability to independently facilitate and drive project Engineering activities.
• Strong technical competence to own and resolve complex engineering issues, either independently or by coordinating with internal teams, EPC contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a proactive attitude with a structured and analytical mindset, capable of working on multidisciplinary and technically demanding projects.
• Willingness to travel as per project requirements, including site visits, supplier inspections, and client meetings.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders across multiple time zones and geographies, and flexible to engage outside normal working hours based on Chennai time zone, as required by project needs.

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

• A person with strong leadership and technical skills
• A good team player who strong communicates well, open / transparent, takes initiative and possess great Interpersonal skills.
• Motivate and mentor the teams particularly during difficult times.
• Have good organization and negotiation skills.
• Should possess strong critical thinking attitude – able to see and work for the big picture.
• Judgemental and decision maker – Takes ownership and responsibility for the deliverables from his / her team.
• Active listener and capable of building successful teams.
• Well-structured way of working
• Possess and apply EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusiveness) mindset.
• Good intercommunication skills to be able to work in close coordination with different nationalities, culture, and clients.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. 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. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.