Senior Technical Engineer - Structural - \"High-rise & Complex Buildings\" - Chennai /Noida

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in India seeks an Associate Structural Engineer for our Highrise & Complex Buildings Department in Chennai. You will lead design teams, coordinate across projects, and deliver world‑class analysis for tall building structures, collaborating with teams in Copenhagen, the UK, the Middle East, and Singapore.

You will bring Chartered status with 18+ years in residential/commercial high‑rise projects, and strong expertise in international codes and advanced software tools.

Qualifications

• Chartered Structural Engineer with 18+ years of experience
• Master’s degree (M.Tech / MSc) in Structural Engineering
• Extensive experience in designing building structures for residential and commercial high-rise projects
• Proficiency in American, European, and Middle Eastern codes of practice
• Skilled in structural analysis software such as CSC Fastrak, TEDDS, ROBOT, ETABS, SAFE
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams of engineers and technicians across multiple projects
• Strong conceptual design skills with multidisciplinary coordination
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and digital
• Proven ability to plan and monitor the commercial performance of engineering consultancy projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a structural engineering team, fostering collaboration and maintaining high team morale
• Work independently and collaboratively to deliver innovative, practical, and sustainable design solutions
• Manage multiple projects through all stages of design and construction, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
• Prepare and review structural calculations, models, reports, and presentations to an exceptional standard
• Present designs at internal workshops and lead external meetings with clients and consultants
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate design decisions effectively to meet client and company objectives
• Prepare fee proposals, bids, and competition designs in collaboration with senior colleagues
• Monitor and manage the commercial performance of projects, including contract management
• Mentor and support junior engineers and graduates while pursuing your own professional development
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, leveraging Ramboll’s capabilities to deliver added value
• Actively contribute to technical development initiatives and maintain internal and external professional networks

Skills

Team leadership

High-rise & complex buildings design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Client communication

Project delivery

Education

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

CSC Fastrak

TEDDS

ROBOT

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

Senior Technical Engineer - Structural - "High-rise & Complex Buildings" - Chennai /Noida

• Full-time

Ramboll in Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa

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.

Ramboll in India

Ramboll has more than 1,000 experts working across five offices in India 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.

Welcome to our High-Rise Buildings division

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.

You will join our High-Rise BuildingsDepartment

Join Ramboll’s dedicated Highrise & Complex Buildings Department, a global team of experts that has successfully designed over 150 tall building projects worldwide, including some of the most technically challenging structures. As an Associate Structural Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our Chennai office, supporting global operations across Copenhagen, the UK, the Middle East, and Singapore. You will coordinate with project managers and engineers to deliver world-class analysis and design solutions for Highrise projects.

• Lead and inspire a structural engineering team, fostering collaboration and maintaining high team morale.
• Work independently and collaboratively to deliver innovative, practical, and sustainable design solutions.
• Manage multiple projects through all stages of design and construction, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, models, reports, and presentations to an exceptional standard.
• Present designs at internal workshops and lead external meetings with clients and consultants.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate design decisions effectively to meet client and company objectives.
• Prepare fee proposals, bids, and competition designs in collaboration with senior colleagues.
• Monitor and manage the commercial performance of projects, including contract management.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and graduates while pursuing your own professional development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, leveraging Ramboll’s capabilities to deliver added value.
• Actively contribute to technical development initiatives and maintain internal and external professional networks.

• Chartered Structural Engineer with 18+ years of experience, including leadership roles on major projects.
• Master’s degree (M.Tech / MSc) in Structural Engineering.
• Extensive experience in designing building structures for residential and commercial high-rise projects.
• Proficiency in American, European, and Middle Eastern codes of practice.
• Skilled in structural analysis software such as CSC Fastrak, TEDDS, ROBOT, ETABS, SAFE, and adaptable to new tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams of engineers and technicians across multiple projects.
• Strong conceptual design skills with an appreciation for multidisciplinary coordination.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and digital.
• Proven ability to plan and monitor the commercial performance of engineering consultancy projects.

Inviting bright minds to solve the world’s climate challenge

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.