Lead Engineer Civil Energy From Waste / Waste to 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.

You will join our Ramboll Energy from Waste and Carbon Capture Team

This is an exciting, permanent full-time position for an energetic and efficient Civil Engineer.

To work at Ramboll means being part of a people organisation. We are focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration across competence areas and geographies, and we aim for a strong diversity among our employees. This enables us to collaborate on a broad range of projects, and we firmly believe that cross-collaboration leads to creative and longstanding solutions.

You will be based in Chennai and will be working with a motivated, engaged and inclusive team of professionals. This role supports our global team, where we have a growing presence in India, Denmark, UK, Switzerland, Singapore and Australia. More information about Ramboll can be found here:

www.ramboll.com/wte

Your primary role will be to support our global operations in preparation of Civil related work in Feasibility study to project implementation phase, including but not limited to:

• Review, design, and detailing of civil and structural systems for complete WtE plants/ Thermal Power plants, including waste storage pit, boiler structures, turbine generator (STG) buildings, chimneys, silos, WTP, and balance-of-plant structures.
• Coordination with Process, Mechanical, Electrical, and C&I teams to ensure integrated and constructible civil design solutions.
• Preparation and review of foundation layouts, RCC structures, steel structures, equipment foundations, and pile foundations based on process and vendor inputs.
• Preparation and review of civil drawings, GA drawings, IFC drawings, bar bending schedules, and structural calculations for power plant facilities.
• Proposal engineering including civil BOQ estimation, cost optimisation, quantity take-offs, and scope definition during tender and bidding stages.
• Coordination with vendors, Sub-consultants, and contractors during Proposal and Project phases to ensure timely completion and approval of civil engineering deliverables.
• Review and approval of vendor civil drawings, calculation notes, and construction methodologies in compliance with project specifications and applicable codes.
• Knowledge and application of international and regional design codes (IS, BS, Eurocodes, ACI or equivalent) as applicable to project geography.
• Participation in kick-off meetings, technical discussions, and client/consultant review meetings for civil engineering deliverables.
• Site engineering support including review of site conditions, constructability assessments, BOQ verification, RCC quantity control, and resolution of site queries.
• Review of quality documentation such as ITPs, method statements, concreting protocols, and civil QA/QC records.
• Support during construction and commissioning stages, including resolution of civil punch points.
• Exposure to WtE, Bio‑CNG, MSW handling, RDF buildings, boiler foundations, turbine foundations, chimneys, and balance‑of‑plant structures.
• Overall knowledge on plant auxiliary foundations, drain trench sizing, storm water collection system, special corrosive environment foundations/ buildings
• Participation on 3D drawing review workshop, 3D building review meetings.
• Ability to guide and lead a civil engineering team, including checking drawings and mentoring engineers and draftspersons.

• Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• In total about 15 years of experiences with minimum of 10 years experience in Thermal Power Plants, Waste‑to‑Energy, or similar including EPC exposure.
• Strong background in civil and structural design, detail engineering, and proposal engineering for power plant projects.
• Experience in international projects with familiarity in overseas codes is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of vendor and contractor standards, construction methodologies, and site execution practices.
• Proven experience in cost estimation, BOQ preparation, and civil scope optimisation during proposal and execution stages.
• Ability to work independently and lead civil engineering activities, including coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Hands-on experience using structural design software such as STAAD, ETABS, SAFE, RCDC, or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills in English for interaction with clients, consultants, vendors, and global teams.
• Experience in WtE/Bio‑CNG / industrial infrastructure projects is a strong added advantage.
• Diligent, detail‑oriented, systematic, and structured in approach to engineering work.

Welcome to our Energy Division

Ramboll is the leading engineering, design and consultancy company and has over 18,000 experts working across 35 countries applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Management Consulting. Our Energy from Waste & Carbon Capture division is part of Ramboll Energy. Ramboll Energy is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. 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.