Lead Engineer Structural - "High-rise & Complex Buildings" - Chennai / Noida

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.

Ramboll in India

Ramboll India is part of Ramboll Group owned by the Ramboll Foundation, with strong corporate values and long-term thinking. In India we have major offices in Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. Here, you can apply your professional passion for high quality and 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.

We invite you to bring your passion, curiosity, positive energy, and technical expertise to develop sustainable solutions for industry projects worldwide. To succeed in this role, you must possess a strong technical background in industry engineering (Process, Chemical, Petrochemical, etc.), extensive experience as a Piping and Layout specialist, and the ability to lead project teams across Ramboll’s offices and geographies within the Plant Design discipline.

You will join our High-Rise Buildings Department

As our new Senior Engineer– High Rise Structure, you will be part of our global High-Rise department, Ramboll’s dedicated team of Highrise experts which have designed over 150 tall building projects globally, including some of the most technically challenging. You would be responsible to coordinate with project managers and/or engineers for Analysis and Design work in the Highrise department in Chennai to support the global department which also has offices in Copenhagen, UK, Middle East, and Singapore.

our key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Structural Design of Concrete / Steel Structures, understanding of various design methods and design accordingly.
• Experience in designing and modelling Highrise and complex structures using ETABS / SAFE / ROBOT is a must. Parametric design tools and algorithms, such as Grasshopper, Dynamo, or Rhino will be an added benefit.
• Able to interpret soil investigation reports and use appropriate geological  design  parameters.
• Able to work independently and apply practical knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and some work experience. Understands the specific needs or requirements of specific problems and apply skills/knowledge thereafter.
• Designing pre-cast and post tension structures would be an advantage.
• Be responsible for analysis, generation of structure loading schemes, wind and seismic loading calculations and Design of structures.
• Design and detailing for concrete and other materials.
• Working out the loads and stresses on different parts of a structure
• Using computer simulations to predict how structures will react under different conditions with knowledge of basic analysis techniques against lateral loads.
• Utilize applicable national and international codes like Euro code, ACI etc. for Reinforced concrete design.

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:

• BE/B. Tech degree in Civil Engineering from an institute of repute. M.E. / M. Tech would be desirable.

• Must possess 12 to 15+ years hands-on design experience including the design of foundations, reinforced concrete / Steel structures.
• Must have a sound technical understanding of structures and experience of designing concrete / Steel structures, including both substructure and superstructure. Experience with the European design code (Euro code)/ American Codes is required.
• Candidates having experience in working with Multinational Companies / overseas will be preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination is a plus.
• Should be able to provide design and detailing inputs to technicians for developing REVIT Models and drawings.
• Proficiency in ETABS/ SAFE/SAP2000/ STAAD. Knowledge of any other software like RAMConcept/ S-concrete would be preferred.
• Should understand various stages of project deliveries.
• Middle East & UK projects experience is a must, American /Euro codes experience is a must, High-rise building is a plus, International companies experience is a plus, Gulf & UK (UAE in particular) previous residency is a plus.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: self-motivated, team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision and flexible attitude in an environment with frequently changing deadlines can be relied on to meet deadlines.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are.
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

We offer:

• A challenging and interesting workday characterized by continuous learning, in an environment where you have many to spar with and learn from.
• Opportunity to work with varied work tasks, across the organization.
• Opportunity to develop and influence your own area of responsibility.

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 realize their full potential.

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