As our new CAD Designer, you will be part of our global Offshore Wind Engineering department. You will join a team of highly talented and engaged engineers delivering the full suite of services required to develop an offshore windfarm including the design for offshore wind turbine support structures and foundations. You will take on responsibility for supporting the design deliveries applying an analytical approach and structural understanding to create innovative solutions. This role requires a proven track record working with a team to prepare 3D models of steel structures and associated drawings required to enable fabrication and construction of the structures.

Inviting bright minds

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.

Become part of our team for Offshore Wind

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 500 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 and the US.

Your Responsibilities

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:

• Prepare project-specific detailed and complex 3D models and 2D drawings, representing large steel structures such as monopile or jacket foundations
• 3D modelling using SolidWorks (E.g., primary, secondary and tertiary steel structures e.g. monopile, jacket, decks, girders, boat landing, I-tubes, J-tubes, anodes, cages, piles, mud mats, lift points etc.) including self-check and liaison with approving engineer.
• Establishment of 2D drawings including self-check and liaison with approving engineer.
• Checking of drawings / documents according to QA standards & procedures.
• Feasibility studies and preparing sketches for drafting.
• Prepare manufacturing plans and section overviews for individual components such as profiles and weld details, as well as complete structural assemblies, and close collaboration with the design engineers
• Ensure models and drawings are prepared in accordance with the required standards and procedures to ensure high quality final drawings
• Support the project teams in bid invitations by implementing conceptual designs and generating various project-specific design drawings, such as sketches, 2D/3D drawings, collision design in 3D and similar
• Further develop and maintain internal CAD standards and manuals, as well as develop optimised ways of building 3D models and exporting 2D drawings
• Closely collaborate with other Ramboll units worldwide, ensuring streamlined and optimised working and quality-assurance procedures
• Take part in internal development activities to continuously improve and optimise our design

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 is:

• 6+ years' experience in CAD industry. Structural steel background with relevant 3D modelling experience
• A degree / Diploma in Civil, Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant
• Successfully completed training as a draftsman, design engineer, technical draftsman or CAD specialist
• Experience in Concept, FEED and Detail Engineering.
• Theoretical knowledge with good practical understanding.
• Highly proficient in 3D CAD design, preferably SolidWorks,
• Exposure to AutoCAD, Inventor or comparable software packages is added advantages.
• Should be well conversant with design standard requirements, such as Euro and DNV codes, drafting standards
• Keen interest or prior experience in architectural / structural steel design and / or fabrication or other complex structures / components
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, especially technical vocabulary for drawing preparation
• High integrity and team spirit, proactively engaging with others and offering support when required
• Effectively prioritize and carry out assignment, also under time constraints
• Excellent communication skills and proactive, analytical approach to assignments
• Experience in usage of MS office tools (Excel/Word/Power Point) is preferable
• Able to perform tasks independently and have the willingness to go for an extra mile

Success Criteria

• Timely delivery of projects with right quality, within budget and schedule.
• Minimize client complaints.
• Coordinate within team and other departments and projects to minimize quality errors claims.
• Continuously improve methods and lessons learnt to optimize client value.
• Efficient utilization of resources.
• Compliance with Ramboll Values.
• Should add value to projects.

Working at Ramboll

Ramboll is an engineering consulting company employing 16.000 experts in 35 countries, whereof the Offshore Wind group employs of 175 full time staff in 9 offices.

To work at Ramboll means being part of a people organisation and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 development of people and offer career paths tailored for each individual.

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 1,800 experts in 14 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.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, please send your application through our online recruitment system by clicking the link ‘apply’ below. Attach your CV, 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.

All applications will be processed continuously, and you will be invited for an initial interview if we think there may be a match. We kindly ask you to apply for the position through our online recruitment system where your personal data are stored properly.