Senior Project Engineer - Energy from Waste - Chennai

Ramboll Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for Energy from Waste in Chennai to lead multidisciplinary engineering activities and support project managers across feasibility studies, design reviews, tendering, construction and commissioning. The role involves ensuring compliance with project requirements, coordinating interfaces, and managing risks within a global energy team.

You will be based in Chennai, working with a collaborative, diverse team and contributing to Ramboll’s independent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, C&I, Chemical, Civil or similar).
• Around 10–12 years' experience in engineering consultancy, Owner's Engineer, EPC, technology provider or plant owner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and multidisciplinary teams in feasibility studies, tendering, design reviews, construction support, commissioning and project close-out.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, control/instrumentation, environmental disciplines.
• Review contractor and vendor submissions for compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Monitor deliverables, procurement interfaces and milestones, identifying risks and schedule impacts early.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports and client communications.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Control & Instrumentation

Chemical engineering

Civil engineering

Thermal power

EfW/WtE experience

Project management

English communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - Energy from Waste - Chennai

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture and consultancy company. Our Energy from Waste & Carbon Capture team is part of Ramboll Energy. Ramboll Energy supports the transition toward more sustainable energy systems through independent technical advice, engineering and consultancy services. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

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 Ramboll Energy from Waste and Carbon Capture Team

This is an exciting, permanent full-time position for an experienced and proactive Senior Project Engineer.

To work at Ramboll means being part of a people organisation. We are focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration across competence areas and geographies, and we aim for a strong diversity among our employees. This enables us to collaborate on a broad range of projects, and we firmly believe that cross-collaboration leads to creative and longstanding solutions.

You will be based in Chennai and will work with a motivated, engaged and inclusive team of professionals. This role supports our global team, where we have a growing presence in India, Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, Singapore and Australia. More information about Ramboll can be found at www.ramboll.com/wte.

About the Role

Your primary role will be to support project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams in delivering feasibility studies, tendering, design review, construction support, commissioning and project close-out services on behalf of project directors / Project Managers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and interfaces across process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, control and instrumentation, environmental and other relevant disciplines.
• Review EPC contractor, technology supplier and vendor submissions for compliance with the Employer's Requirements, contract documents, applicable codes and standards, design basis, performance requirements and approved project interfaces.
• Coordinate technical reviews, consolidate discipline comments, track their closure and ensure that unresolved matters, deviations, exclusions, assumptions and design changes are clearly recorded and escalated.
• Support preparation and review of feasibility studies, concept designs, technical specifications, Employer's Requirements, tender documents, bid evaluation reports, clarification registers, scope matrices and technical recommendations.
• Participate in bidder clarification meetings, technical negotiations, design review meetings, HAZOP and other project risk review workshops, as applicable to the assignment.
• Monitor engineering deliverables, procurement interfaces, construction readiness and key project milestones against the approved programme, and identify technical risks, constraints and potential schedule impacts at an early stage.
• Assist the Project Manager in defining scope, deliverables, responsibilities, battery limits, interfaces and acceptance criteria, and in managing scope changes in accordance with the agreed project procedures.
• Coordinate with the client, EPC contractor, technology providers, suppliers and internal Ramboll teams to facilitate timely technical decisions while maintaining Ramboll's independent Owner's Engineer position.
• Participate in factory inspections, site visits, construction reviews, commissioning activities and performance tests, and prepare clear reports identifying observations, non-conformities, open items and recommended follow-up actions.
• Support evaluation of technical deviations, concessions and contractor proposals, including assessment of their implications for safety, operability, maintainability, performance, programme, interfaces and whole-life value.
• Promote compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental and quality requirements throughout design review and project delivery activities.
• Prepare concise technical correspondence, meeting minutes, progress inputs, decision papers and reports suitable for issue to clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.

The right person for this job will

• Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Chemical, Civil or another engineering discipline relevant to thermal power, EfW/WtE, carbon capture or major process infrastructure projects.
• Have approximately 10–12 years of experience in engineering consultancy, Owner's Engineer, EPC, technology provider or plant owner organisations, with responsibility for project engineering or multidisciplinary coordination.
• Demonstrate sound understanding of the full project lifecycle, including feasibility, concept and detailed design, tendering, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing and handover.
• Have experience reviewing contractor and vendor documentation against contract requirements, technical specifications, design criteria and applicable codes and standards.
• Understand engineering interfaces and battery limits and be able to identify gaps, overlaps, inconsistencies and risks across multidisciplinary scopes.
• Be familiar with project controls, document management, technical query resolution, change management, risk management and quality assurance processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or an equivalent recognised project management qualification will be considered an advantage
• Possess strong analytical judgement and the ability to distinguish material technical or contractual issues from minor comments, and to provide clear, proportionate and defensible recommendations.
• Communicate clearly in written and spoken English and be confident engaging with clients, contractors, suppliers and geographically distributed teams.
• Be organised, diligent and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver agreed outputs to programme and quality requirements.
• Be able to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative, inclusive and multidisciplinary team environment.
• Be willing to travel to client offices, supplier facilities and project sites when required by the assignment.
• Experience in EfW/WtE, thermal power generation, carbon capture, flue-gas treatment, utilities or comparable process plants will be an advantage.
• Professional registration or progress toward chartered status with a recognised engineering institution will be an advantage.

Working at Ramboll

To work at Ramboll means being part of a people organisation. We are focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration across competence areas and geography, and we aim for a strong diversity among our employees. This enables us to solve a broad range of projects, and we firmly believe that cross-collaboration leads to creative and longstanding solutions. Thus, the possibilities at Ramboll are many and diverse –we invest a lot in the development of people and offer career paths tailored for each individual.