Lead Engineer, Drainage & Plumbing /Fire Protection, REC

About Ramboll

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.

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.

You will join our Bridges & Civils department

As our new Lead Engineer, Drainage & Plumbing /Fire Protection within Bridges & Civils department, you will be part of a world class, innovation driven engineering design centre owned by an independent trust fund and its employees. The Ramboll Engineering Centre (REC) is a highly sophisticated center of engineering excellence and based in our India head office in Gurgaon. Working in partnership with all our established offices globally, REC is a centre for excellence in design by offering support within the Ramboll organization to solve the client challenges of today and tomorrow.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Drainage & Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer with extensive experience in designing and coordinating skills for our major infrastructure projects.

Experience:-

• Minimum 10 years of experience in design, hydraulic calculations, and simulation for fire protection systems such as water mist, deluge, sprinkler systems for road/rail tunnels and metro projects.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design, hydraulic calculations, and simulation of drainage, PHE, sanitation, and water supply systems, and rainwater harvesting for road/rail tunnels and metro projects.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design of plumbing, internal and external hydrants, and portable extinguishers for road/rail tunnels and metro projects.
• Strong knowledge of international and national design codes and standards such as NFPA, EN, BS, IPC, UPC, OBC, and other applicable codes for road/rail tunnels and metros.
• Experience managing full project cycles, with strong knowledge of different design stages including concept, preliminary, tender, and detailed design, along with preparation of related technical documentation such as design reports and related 2D and 3D drawings.
• Experienced in performing technical reviews of design documents, equipment specifications, and compliance checks with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Skilled in 2D/3D design and coordination using AutoCAD and Revit MEP, with strong BIM-oriented modelling capabilities.
• Strong proficiency in CANUTE LLP, SprinkCALC, Pipenet, Openflows Water, WANDA, WaterHAMMER and any other related software
• Experienced in interdisciplinary coordination with mechanical, electrical, architectural, and civil teams to ensure seamless integration of MEP systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management experience with clients, contractors, and authorities
• Ability to provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and BIM specialists.
• Proven experience in leading small engineering/project teams
• Experience supervising BIM model development, clash detection, and design validation across project phases.
• Participation in value engineering, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations.

• Bachelor’s /Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in drainage, plumbing and fire protection system design and calculations
• Proven track record on large-scale international infrastructure projects such as road/rail tunnel and metros
• Strong proficiency in CANUTE LLP, SprinkCALC, Pipenet, Openflows Water, WANDA, WaterHAMMER
• Strong proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for 2D and 3D modelling and coordination.
• Excellent technical reporting, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Excellent proficiency in collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, SharePoint,BIM360
• Strong proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

Ready to join us?

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

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

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.

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

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 realise their full potential.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do
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..