Geotechnical Engineer - Offshore Wind (m/w/d)

Job Description

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

As our new Geotechnical Engineer you will be part of our global Offshore Wind Engineering department. You will join a team of highly talented and engaged engineers at the forefront of innovative and complex design techniques. You will take part in geotechnical design on projects and contribute to technology developments to create innovative solutions – with the aim of shaping and enhancing our service delivery. A Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering is a prerequisite for this role.

If you crave a challenging role but also flexibility and work life balance, this role may be ideal for you. The position will be based in Hamburg, but our hybrid work model allows you to split your time between working in the office and working from home.

The Partner for Sustainable Change

In Ramboll, everyone has the opportunity to use their knowledge to create a better society and increase the quality of life of people and communities. Ramboll has just launched an ambitious strategy for the next 4 years, the "Partner for Sustainable Change". Within Energy, we are at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offer a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions.

World leader in Wind Energy 

Ramboll is a world leader in offshore wind with a unique value proposition. We have been involved in more than 70% of all operating offshore wind farms globally. With our international, multidisciplinary and wind energy specific competencies, we are a true full-range service provider for offshore wind energy projects in all its phases. Ramboll supports clients globally to identify, evaluate and quantify both risks and opportunities, allowing them to make well educated, strategic decisions based on practical offshore wind project development, financing, and execution experience, combined with world-class engineering know-how.

We are among the very few consultancies in the world, providing engineering services for bottom-fixed as well as floating wind foundations. Since 2007 we have been involved in floating offshore wind and today have a dedicated team of experts supporting clients globally.

Within Ramboll, over 600 highly qualified experts are working on onshore and offshore wind projects globally, operating primarily from our 15 key offices across the Nordics, Germany, UK, Poland, Spain, Japan, Korea, and the US.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

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:

• Geotechnical design of offshore support structures including numerical modelling
• Planning and interpretation of offshore geotechnical site surveys
• Documenting project results
• Contribution to technical development
• Close cooperation with other locations across Europe, Americas and APAC

Your starting point for constant growth

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 to continued learning and development is:

• You have successfully completed your master’s degree, with a focus geotechnical engineering,
• You gained practical experience in 3D FE modelling in PLAXIS
• You have initial work experience in offshore wind related foundation design tasks
• You have interest in wind energy and sustainable solutions,
• Basic programming skills preferably in Matlab or Python will be a benefit,
• You can work on your own initiative, but also enjoy working in a team,
• You are a communicative personality that can interface comfortably with colleagues and clients,
• You describe your way of working as reliable, solution-oriented and systematic,
• Fluent in both written and spoken English when interfacing with various disciplines and stakeholders, both in person and virtually

Welcome to our Energy division

Ramboll 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. With 1,581 experts in 15 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design and implement energy solutions all over the world.

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.

How to apply

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. Please also upload any available reference letters (or if you have worked outside of Germany and do not have reference letters, contact information of referees) from your previous employments and the certificate of your highest education. This will help to facilitate a smooth and quick process in case you are offered the position. If these documents are not uploaded, it might delay the process .

Please also submit a 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.

Deadline : 01/10/2025

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.