Principal Designer - Mechanical, MEP, REC (MicroStation)

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.

As one of the top 10 building designers in the world, Ramboll works on more than 10,000 building projects each year. 4,000 experts across the world specialise 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.

We invite you to bring your strong knowledge of Modelling in Building Services Engineering into play as you co-ordinate with our team of Project Managers and Engineers and contribute to our teams delivering challenging, exciting and rewarding projects. To succeed in this role you must have diploma/ bachelor in mechanical engineering with 3 to 8 years of professional experience in the relevant field.

As our new Principal Designer – BIM - Building Services you will be part of a world-class, innovation-driven engineering design center owned by an independent trust and its employees. REC is a highly sophisticated center of engineering excellence based in our India head office in Gurgaon. Working in partnership with all our established offices globally, the Ramboll Engineering Centre (REC) is a center for design excellence offering optimized solutions to the rest of the organization.

You will become part of our REC UK buildings team, collaborating with a close-knit team of building services engineers both in the UK and India, specialising in the design of electrical building services installations. In your role, you will work across multiple sectors – from world class commercial developments and cutting-edge healthcare projects to landmark tall buildings, you will contribute to projects which make a difference.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Modelling of building services systems, including Mechanical, public health installations in Microstation Connect and Open Buildings Designer (OBD).
• Measurements (area of floors, windows and facades of buildings) from existing PDF/ CAD-drawings and/or 3D Microstation/ OBD models.
• Coordinate across disciplines, including building services, structural and architectural.
• Report to the manager/engineer in charge and perform work task assigned.
• Monitor/checking digital models and generate clash detection reports.
• Model/ BIM Management Digitalization using different software & plug in i.e., Grasshopper, Rhino, Dynamo etc.
• Use of Solibri clash detection software to inform design team of model clashes.

For this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success:

• Must possess a minimum of 5 to 8 years of professional experience as BIM modeler/Engineer.
• Documented experience in Microstation Connect and Open Buildings Designer for both 2D drawing production and 3D modelling.
• Experience working within a ProjectWise Common Data Environment (CDE) for efficient ecosystem management.
• Understanding of CADQA standards with ability to ensure all drawings and models meet compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with BIM workflows and quality assurance processes.
• Must possess the ability to develop complex drawings with minimal guidance from other senior staff.
• Must have attention to detail and take pride in their own work and work of others within the team.
• Should have experience in working in the UK with knowledge of regional standards & regulations.
• Should be passionate about engineering with an attitude of absolute intolerance for non-compliance in relation to people safety, environment or product quality.
• Should have a flexible attitude, in an environment with frequently changing deadlines and can be relied on to meet deadlines.
• Should be committed to both their work and personal development, with a willingness to widen their experience and knowledge base.
• Must possess professional English language skills (written and verbal).
• Should be able to communicate clearly with team members.
• Should be able to work in a team and support, mentor and develop junior technicians.

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:

• Passionate about engineering with an attitude of absolute intolerance for non-compliance in relation to people safety, environment or product quality.
• Flexible attitude, in an environment with frequently changing deadlines, can be relied on to deliver.
• Committed to both work and personal development, with a willingness to widen their experience and knowledge base.
• Professional English language skills (written and verbal) and able to communicate clearly with drafting team by sketches.
• Capable of working in a team and support, mentor and develop junior engineers.

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.

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.