High Voltage Cable Engineer – Underground and Submarine cable

High Voltage Cable Engineer – Underground and Submarine cable

Madrid or Barcelona

Do you want to be part of the energy transition industry, helping to guide the public and private sector in the delivery of technologies and systems to meet global and national net zero targets? Are you looking to bring your expertise and enthusiasm into play in a high performing team delivering a range of innovative engineering design projects? Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Power Systems department as our new Electrical engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Electrical Engineer, you will join a team of more than 50 passionate and high performing HV, MV and LV specialists working predominantly within the global Energy industry. We are particularly focused on offshore wind, power-to-X, carbon capture and energy transition projects. We cover all phases of project delivery including concept and feasibility studies, detailed engineering, EPC and follow-on engineering on international projects.

Your key role will be:

• Reviewing project documents and preparing technical reports
• Cable rating and thermal calculations
• Onshore cable bonding design and jointing arrangement
• Onshore cable route development and installation strategy (e.g. direct burial, HDD and drilling, crossing design)
• Assessing interface with transition joint bay, substation, and civil works
• Cable factory and site inspection during cable manufacturing and installation (traveling abroad may require)

Your new team

You will be part of the Power Systems department at Ramboll Delft, where we support our clients on due diligence, permitting, compliance (audit), management systems and a wide variety of other EHS projects. We work on challenging projects together with colleagues around the world from our Environmental and Health Division, and with other Ramboll Divisions.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we're happy to support you in your continued learning and development, we've identified some qualifications, skills, and competencies for this role that will prepare you for success.

These include:

• Completed university degree in Electrical Engineering
• +3 years’ experience in onshore (underground) HV cable design 66KV up to 400KV
• Experience in Cymcap or other cable rating software
• Experience in working with cable related international and local standards
• Fluent in English. Dutch and German languages are big plus to deal with local clients
• Experience in cable accessories is a plus
• Experience in cable installation and civil works is a big plus
• Experience with Fiber optic cable is a plus

What we can offer you

• Investment in your personal development;
• Trustworthy leaders guided by our leadership principles;
• An open, collaborative, and empowering culture where your uniqueness is valued;
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects;
• A long-term vision from a foundation owned company;
• Internal training programs to expand your knowledge and improve your skills;
• Promotion of a healthy work-life balance with flexible working hours and workplace arrangements;
• 30 vacation days per year;
• Pension contributions;
• The use of information systems and digital solutions that offer new opportunities and internal systems that effectively support your work.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm. We believe that the goal of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. That's where we begin—and how we work. At Ramboll, our people are our core strength, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should behave. Openness and curiosity are the cornerstones of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that seeks fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all its forms to actively create an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and cover letter.

Deadline: 15 July 2026

Please note that for this position, we are not able to offer support with work permits or relocation.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to receiving your application.

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