Senior Engineer (Energy From Waste)

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

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We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.

INVITING BRIGHT MINDS

RAMBOLL IS SEEKING PASSIONATE ENGINEERS TO SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN AUSTRALIA

Ramboll is an industry leader in Energy from Waste with over 200 reference plants globally, including thermal technologies, anaerobic digestion and carbon capture. We have a growing presence in Australia with over 80 staff (10 in Energy from Waste) across offices in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Newcastle. More information about Ramboll can be found here:

Thermal Energy from Waste is a process used for non-recyclable waste, using combustion, pyrolysis or gasification technology to recover energy, metals and minerals for re-use and recycling. Energy From Waste facilities have many similarities to modern solid fuel fired power plants and involve many engineering disciplines including process/thermodynamics/combustion, mechanical, electrical, automation and project management.

We have a growing portfolio of projects around Australia and in the South-East Asian region, including.

• Providing guidance to Project Developers and Investors on Energy from Waste technologies, regulations and limitations
• Working with technology providers to review engineering designs and project proposals.
• Representing owners’ interests in developing technical specifications, managing technical aspects of EPC procurement and Contracts
• Reviewing detailed designs of facilities being established
• Providing oversight of construction and commissioning activities
• Engagement with all levels of government bodies to introduce the Energy From Waste industry to Australia.

The Opportunity

Due to a rapidly growing Energy From Waste market, we are looking for passionate and motivated engineers to join the team. The role will initially be in Perth , supporting the completion and commissioning of the Kwinana Waste to Energy Project, and will then relocate to Melbourne, supporting projects on the east coast of Australia. You will be employed on a permanent full-time basis with Ramboll, and the start date is as you are available.

This is your opportunity to work with other experienced professionals who are passionate about making a positive difference to society and leaving a long lasting and sustainable legacy.

About You

The following experience is highly desirable in this role

• Experience on Australian projects and facilities, either in design, construction, commissioning or operations, preferably related to energy or complex processes, ideally in Energy From Waste or anaerobic digestion or similar industry with transferable skills
• Minimum of 5 years practical and relevant experience
• Ability to work in Australia.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate is:

• An excellent communicator and problem solver with a targeted focus on producing solutions and has a strong character not afraid to handle opposition when challenges arise.
• Proactive and flexible and thrives in an independent job. Your tasks will demand a great ability to keep a sense of perspective, a structured approach to your work as well as the ability to independently see something through.
• A team player and cooperation with colleagues from other areas of the business comes natural to you.
• A fast learner, able to build knowledge and develop new skills and capabilities on the job
• Comfortable in speaking and writing English at a high professional level. You especially have strong verbal and reporting skills, as you will convey and communicate technical information to colleagues, clients and stakeholders in meetings and studies.

About Ramboll in Asia Pacific

In Asia Pacific, Ramboll brings integrated expertise and experience in the built and natural environments to drive sustainable change.

Our strategy is to help clients and communities realize their goals and aspirations of a flourishing sustainable future through four unifying themes: decarbonization for net zero, resilient societies & liveability, resource management & circular economy, and biodiversity & ecosystem.

Ramboll’s diverse team draws upon our Nordic heritage and an extensive project portfolio to bring systems thinking and integrated solutions with people and sustainability at our core. As a foundation-owned business, Ramboll puts passion and the common good of our people and business first, thus ensuring the long-term and independent development of the company, its employees and the communities we serve.

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