Design Engineer, Water Infrastructure

Ramboll US Corporation; New York, Kearney (NY, NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Design Engineer in Water Infrastructure, where you'll collaborate on innovative projects that address climate change and water infrastructure needs. This role offers the chance to work alongside experienced professionals while developing your technical and communication skills. With a focus on sustainable solutions, you will contribute to impactful projects that benefit communities and the environment. The company values personal and professional development, providing a flexible work environment and a competitive benefits package to support your growth and success.

Benefits

Investment in Development

Flexible Work Environment

Competitive Benefits Package

Leadership Support

Inspiration from Colleagues and Projects

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in engineering/design field required.
• Basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support water resources projects including site planning and design.
• Perform field investigations and prepare engineering calculations.
• Develop written technical reports and present findings.

Skills

Engineering Fundamentals

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Time Management

Proactive Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Description

Design Engineer, Water Infrastructure

NYC, Americas

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? Do you want to work on inspiring projects and innovative solutions that create a sustainable future and set the standard among our peers? Do you want to leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world, where both people and nature flourish?

If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect

opportunity. Join our Water team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Job Description

Your new role

As our new Design Engineer, you will join a team dedicated to working with clients to deliver a wide range of water-related projects, from preliminary studies through design and construction and will work alongside our engineers, scientists, and resiliency planners, including collaborating with our global team of experienced professionals, to develop sustainable solutions to help urban and rural communities address the impacts of climate change and water infrastructure needs.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Working in a multi-disciplinary market to support a variety of water resources projects

including site planning and design, water distribution and storage, sanitary and storm

sewer conveyance, combined sewer overflow control, stormwater management and green

infrastructure, and flood resiliency, floodplain restoration, and flood control.



Alongside the guidance of senior engineers and subject matter experts, you will be

performing field investigations, alternatives analysis, preparing designs and performing

engineering calculations, preparing cost estimations and collaborating with the project

team to deliver final deliverables and contract documents.



In addition to design, you will be developing written technical reports and be given the

opportunity to present findings to various audiences to strengthen your technical and

communication skills, recognize your contributions to the project, and to further develop

your professional network and brand with stakeholders, clients, and project teams.

Your new team



You will be part of the Water Infrastructure & Climate Adaptation team. With a diverse team

across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions, we provide solutions related to hydraulic modelling, watershed management, site civil design, stormwater management; blue-green infrastructure; design of new and rehabilitation of water infrastructure; climate and resiliency planning; dams and waterfront development including structural, geotechnical, heavy civil and water resources engineering.

Qualifications

About you



From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional

development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to

supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some

qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2+ years of qualifying engineering experience in
  
  the engineering/design field.
• Exhibits basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, preferred
  
  NYS Engineer-in-Training certification, preferred.
• Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include ability to work remotely
  
  with colleagues and collaboratively with project teams, efficient time management skills,
  
  proactive communication, and ability to adapt to working on a variety of projects

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• Competitive benefits package

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.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

We recognize that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll's supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.



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

Ramboll in the Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas, delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is 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 invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.

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