Hydraulics for planning water and climate adaptation projects

Role Summary

Position description

Do you want to help shape the water and climate adaptation projects of the future in one of the largest consulting environments in the Nordics?

At Rambøll, we are facing exciting times. With new colleagues from Envidan, we strengthen an already strong professional environment within hydraulics, water and climate adaptation - and bring together even more of the Nordic region's leading specialists in the field. Therefore, we are now looking for an experienced hydraulic engineer who will help develop the solutions for some of the most complex and socially important water projects in the coming years. We promise that there are lots of exciting projects in the pipeline - and room for you to make your clear professional mark. Are you ready to become part of the team?

You will be part of our department for Water and Climate Adaptation with over 25 colleagues in Copenhagen at the same time as you will have access to a professional network which on a global level counts more than 70+ hydraulic engineers. We work with a high level of quality in both model construction and calculations throughout the entire process – from the early planning to the final execution. Along the way, our strong procedures for scrutiny and quality assurance ensure that the work always meets the highest standards. Concretely, we work with a wide range of tasks from initial screenings to complex calculations on large climate adaptation projects.

In your role, you will be responsible for hydraulic calculations and modeling in all project phases - particularly with a focus on the early planning stages. You will become part of an international environment and be part of interdisciplinary project teams on large and complex climate adaptation projects. You will contribute to shaping decisions, optimizing solutions and ensuring that the projects work both technically and practically. More specifically, you will deal with:

• Collaborate with and guide our planners in choosing the right and optimal levels of hydraulic analysis from simple screenings to advanced dynamic calculations
• Set up hydraulic models and carry out hydraulic analyzes at all levels
• Participate in Rambøll's development of methods and tools for the future's data-driven water sector

Collaboration, knowledge sharing and sparring in the professional network and with the department's other project managers and colleagues as well as colleagues widely in Rambøll

Advise municipalities, utilities and private actors, etc. on climate adaptation and sustainable solutions.

• About you
• A relevant education as an engineer or similar. and several years of experience in hydraulic modeling and analysis
• Familiar with MIKE+, GIS tools and Scalgo
• Strong hydraulic understanding and an analytical approach to technical challenges
• A strong digital mindset and preferably experience with automation, AI and machine learning
• Broad understanding of the challenges within climate adaptation and the drainage area

Good communication skills in both Danish and English.

Benefits

Why should you choose us?

• Projects and assignments that match your skills and experience
• A strong local team with close sparring and access to specialists across Rambøll and Envidan
• Managers you can count on and who are guided by our management principles
• Become part of a fund-owned company, which ensures long-term and independent development
• A flexible working environment with the possibility to work from home a few days a week
• Pension scheme via PFA including paid health insurance
• Technical excursions and social events

24 weeks of paid maternity leave for both father, mother and LGBTQ+ families.

About the Company

Are you ready to become part of Rambøll?

Send us your application, including an updated CV online. We work to promote diversity, and therefore we encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

We recognize that some candidates only apply when they meet all requirements. But passion and potential often outweigh a perfect CV, and Rambøll's learning culture can help you grow in the role. So if this role sounds like something for you, but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. Perhaps you are a perfect fit for this or another role in our department.

Application deadline: 30 September 2026. We continuously process applications and are ready to respond quickly if you have the profile we are looking for.

Work with sustainable change at Rambøll in Denmark

Rambøll is a global architecture, engineering and management consulting company. We are a foundation-owned organization with people in focus, founded in Denmark. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a world where both nature and people thrive. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act, and openness and curiosity are an important part of our culture. Rambøll in Denmark today consists of more than 4,000 employees spread over 12 offices.

Rambøll's experts deliver innovative solutions across Construction, Transport, Energy, Water, Management Consulting, Environment & Health and Architecture & Landscape. We combine deep local insight and experience with a global knowledge base to create sustainable communities and drive positive change for our clients.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of our culture. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are crucial for creating innovative solutions and sustainable societies. We work actively to create an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone thrives and can realize their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance in relation to where, when and how much you work. Therefore, at Ramboll, we offer a high degree of flexibility to adapt your work to your individual situation. We encourage all candidates regardless of background to apply. We would love to hear from you if there are any adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such queries.