Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Offshore Wind (m/w/d)

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Offshore Wind (m/w/d)

Do you want to be part of a global Offshore Wind Engineering department, joining a team of high performing, talented and engaged engineers at the forefront of innovative and complex design techniques? Do you aspire to taking responsibility for your own design deliverables, leading the geotechnical design on projects, and driving technology developments to create innovative solutions? Are you looking for a challenging role that still provides flexibility and work life balance?  Read on, this may be the ideal role for you.  

Your new team

As our new Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will be joining a world leader in offshore wind with a unique value proposition. With international, multidisciplinary and wind energy specific competencies, we have been involved in more than 70% of all operating offshore wind farms globally, offering a full range of services throughout all project phases. We support a global client network in identifying, evaluating, and quantifying both risks and opportunities, allowing them to make informed strategic decisions based on our experience and world-class engineering know-how.

Today there are over 500 highly qualified Ramboll experts working on onshore and offshore wind projects globally, operating from a strategic network of offices across the Nordics, Germany, UK, Poland, Spain, Japan, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, and the US.

Your key tasks and responsibilities

As part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will take on diverse tasks and responsibilities in international projects of varied complexity and scale, such as:

• Providing specialist technical expertise to our project teams as discipline lead for floating and bottom-fixed structures.
• Carrying out geotechnical site assessments and feeding into foundation design.
• Geotechnical design for offshore support structures, including numerical modelling.
• Planning, management and interpretation of offshore geotechnical site surveys.
• Documenting project results as well as attending and conducting project meetings with clients.
• Coordination of project development in the bid and execution phases.
• Management of the geotechnical discipline within projects.
• Contribution to technical development of solutions.
• Cooperating with international colleagues, providing technical support and knowledge sharing.

 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. 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.

• A Master’s degree or PhD in Civil Engineering, preferably with a focus on geotechnical engineering,
• Significant and measurable experience in geotechnical engineering, wind energy and/or numerical modelling and seismic design
• Experience working in the offshore wind or oil and gas industry, or other related sectors.
• Practical experience in 3D FE modelling with PLAXIS
• Programming skills preferably in Matlab or Python.
• Evidence of working independently and on your own initiative, but also working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Communication skills that promote strong relationships and trust within the team and with clients, fostering a collaborative and enjoyable work environment.
• A reliable, solution-oriented, and systematic approach to working, especially when dealing with project or technical related challenges.
• Talent and experience in leading project teams and coordinating work tasks.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English when interfacing with various disciplines and stakeholders, both in person and virtually

As a diverse and inclusive company, Ramboll acknowledges that an ambitious, positive, and enthusiastic attitude is one of the key drivers to success. Whilst you may not be able to tick all the boxes above, if you can show most of the required competencies and demonstrate a strong desire to learn and progress, we might still be able to consider you.

Ramboll in Germany

Since the opening of our first office in 2000, Ramboll has experienced significant growth in Germany. Today, more than 1000 experts work in 13 offices. Together, we develop innovative solutions in the business areas of building construction & architecture, transportation & infrastructure, urban planning & design, water, environment & health, as well as management consulting. We invite you to work with us in an open, collegial, and supportive culture, contributing to a sustainable future.

What we can offer you

• Competitive base salary and pension scheme
• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible work environment .
• Ongoing investment in your development.

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.

Ready to join us?

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. Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.