Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Dubai

Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Dubai

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.

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 Geostructures department

As our new Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Buildings you will be part of our global High-Rise and Complex Buildings department, Ramboll's dedicated team of high-rise experts which have designed over 200 tall building projects globally, including some of the most technically challenging. You would be responsible for working with engineers for design work in the High-Rise department in the Dubai office and supporting the global department which also has offices in India, United Kingdom, Singapore and other locations.

Job Description

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Leading the provision of geostructures advice and design to a multi-disciplinary project team taking technical and commercial geotechnical delivery for projects
• Supervising the planning and delivery of Geostructures analysis using various proprietary tools
• Guiding less experienced engineers to deliver analysis and design
• Assisting in the career development of others
• Providing new ideas or approaches to ground engineering challenges
• Carrying out research and development of new ideas and products to enable Ramboll to provide sustainable solutions for society
• Carrying out technical and commercial bidding for new projects and contracts
• Supporting the team leader to build the Geostructures business in Denmark and overseas.

Qualifications

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:

• Good quality BEng degree with reasonable geotechnical engineering or engineering geology content
• A masters degree or higher that focuses on geotechnical engineering or engineering geology would be of benefit but this can be replaced with good industry experience of more than 15 years
• Proven ability to guide and supervise complex analyses retaining structures or complex foundations
• Past experience of rock engineering and/or geo-seismic engineering would be a benefit
• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and Danish or German
• Good experience of the use of commercial controls needed to deliver work in a manner that meets our business objectives

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: ability to investigate new ideas and not rely on tried and trusted methods; good oral communication skills to enable interaction with colleagues of varying experience and background, both in person and online; willingness to supervise and develop less experienced engineers; desire to identify and deliver growth within the existing business.

Additional Information

Ramboll has more than 1,500 experts working across 15 offices in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. We are present in Dubai, Doha, Saudi Arabia, Quarter, the United Arab Emirates, China, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. Our experts are 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.

As one of the top 10 building designers in the world, Ramboll works on more than 10,000 building projects each year. 5,000 experts across the world specialize in creating more innovative, sustainable and livable buildings. We place particular emphasis on our livable buildings concept where we balance the cultural, social and physical values of buildings, to improve the quality of life for building users.

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.