Senior Coastal Engineer

Copenhagen Aarhus Aalborg Denmark

Coastal engineering is both your passion and excellence combined with the desire to make a positive impact on the nearshore environment we have the inspiring projects lets close the gap for a sustainable future together! We invite you to bring your profound COSTAL and MARINE engineering expertise into play taking on technical development and project expert responsibilities contributing to innovation and highquality design solution. Do you want to challenge status quo bring nature inclusive design into play and inspirer younger colleagues to combine hydraulic knowledge coastal design and MetOcean expertise to shape a sustainable future in the coastal zone You have the competences we will bring them into play lets shape a resilient future together! To succeed in this role you must have extensive experience in the technical areas of coastal engineering flood protection hydraulic modelling and MetOcean analysis from projects of coastal protection beach design complex marine jobs and the Offshore Wind industry.  You are eager to add value to people clients the society and our business and would like to be a role model for younger staff and cooperation partners.

If this sounds like you or youre curious to learn more then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Ports Marine and Coastal Department as our new Senior Coastal Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Chief Coastal Engineer you will join a highly recognized marine team with excellent collaboration with municipalities contractors port owners and renewable developers worldwide. You will be part of a diverse international department of over 40 coastal and port engineers and can freely choose your main office location between Copenhagen Aarhus an Aalborg and work on major coastal and marine projects across all stages from planning to detailed design together with our team of highly engaged and specialized engineers throughout Ramboll. As Chief Coastal Engineer you will take part in the management team and develop both strategy and staff competences in the field of coastal engineering.

We have a strong pipeline of national and international coastal and marine projects with a determined focus to make the marine world future fit.
Currently we are leading several major coastal and marine projects in Europe and overseas ensuring climate resilience flood protection and the bluegreen energy transition. Major marine projects as i.e. Copenhagen Flood Protection and Gdansk Terminal need thorough coastal engineering competences where you can bring your full spectrum of experiences into play.

Join us in doing what we are great at together we can shape the blue world and support the green energy transition and create a climate resilient future.
Our department works with a broad spectrum of coastal and marine projects from feasibility studies EIAs Port planning to design and supervision. Our team is well balanced between senior experts project managers specialists and newly graduates. You will receive a warm welcome of coworkers passionate about their field of expertise. Knowledge sharing and openminded collaboration across all levels within the department and across the organisation is part of our DNA and enables us to deliver innovative yet efficient solutions on a high quality standard.  Your future colleagues have extensive experience from both national and international coastal and marine projects. The multidisciplinary aspect of Ramboll and focus on innovation and sustainability gives you a unique opportunity to work with experts from all fields add your expertise and personality to the team and developing others and your skills further.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Taking the lead for technical coastal engineering excellence
• Delivering professional expertise to projects and to customers
• Managing numerical modelling tasks for waves water levels currents sediment transport etc. using state of art software as MIKE
• Managing metocean analysis of waves currents and water levels to establish design conditions for both coastal and offshore projects.
• Design tasks using stateoftheart coastal engineering methods to address problems related to marine structures and climate change
• Hydraulic design of water intake and outfalls structures.
• Preparation of technical documents (reports drawings specifications)
• Engaging and interacting with other team members in a multidisciplinary team
• Drive the development and innovation of our hydraulic modelling excellence
• Take responsibility for technical project delivery as discipline lead/design manager
• Manage coastal projects
• Maintain the highest level of quality in our deliverables
• Promote our capabilities in the market
• Cocreate closely with clients and stakeholders focussing on value creation
• Act as role model for our younger team members

About you

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or similar)
• Preferably 10 years proven experience in the design of marine structures such as quay jetty and berthing structures pile decks caissons block walls dolphins ect.
• Knowledge about port equipment mooring systems and navigation
• Extensive knowledge of relevant design codes and design methodology
• Large experience with complex multidisciplinary marine projects such as ports flood defences artificial island or immersed tunnels
• Great communication skills English at a professional level Danish is highly appreciated any other language skills are a plus
• You thrive in a dynamic work environment with many stakeholders
• Sustainability is on top of your mindset and you actively want to investigate and apply green solution

Your skillset is respected in the market and you have built up a valuable network enabling you to understand clients needs and market trends.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include an open mindset and the ability to both work independently and as a team player.
You are a confident communicator and enjoy to push the innovation and technical excellence to the next level as well as motivating younger engineers and onboard them on the marine engineering journey. 

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues clients and projects
• The longterm thinking of a foundationowned company

Ready to join us

Please submit your application with your uptodate CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

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

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in Denmark

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. As a foundationowned people company founded in Denmark we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in Denmark has more than 4000 employees across twelve offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings Transport Energy Water Management Consulting Environment & Health and Architecture & Landscape.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Equality diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where when and how much you work. At Ramboll we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at with such requests.