Senior Engineer HV Primary
Ramboll
Company Overview
Ramboll Group A/S, owned by the Ramboll Foundation
Copenhagen, Denmark
1945
Approximately 18,000 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Annual revenue of about 4.5 billion DKK in Denmark (source: danskindustri.dk).
What They Do
Ramboll focuses on a wide range of technologies in energy, including renewable energy sources such as offshore wind farms, solar installations, bioenergy, waste-to-energy, carbon capture, hydrogen, and district heating. Their products and services span interdisciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting, covering areas such as buildings, transportation, energy, environment and health, water, management consulting, and landscape architecture. Ramboll offers end-to-end support from planning and feasibility studies to design, procurement, risk management, civil engineering, commissioning, and maintenance, which includes digital tools for projects like the electrification of a 350 km railway with 20,000 steel masts in the late 1990s (source: ramboll.com). Target markets include utilities, governments, waste management companies, private developers, funding sources, and local authorities, with a focus on sustainable cities and green infrastructure (source: dbdh.org). Ramboll differentiates itself through its foundation ownership, enabling long-term reinvestment and over 50 years of experience in energy systems, positioning them as one of Europe’s largest consulting firms.
Projects & History
Among Ramboll's notable projects is the Øresund Bridge, which connects Copenhagen with Malmö, Sweden, and was built between 1995 and 1999. They have also been responsible for Copenhagen's city-wide district heating system, serving over 1 million people, as well as Denmark's first radio mast from 1950. Ramboll has designed and constructed 130 waste-to-energy units and retrofits in 40 countries, demonstrating their global reach and expertise (source: wikipedia.org). Current major projects include the new headquarters for the Danish Defence Intelligence Service and framework agreements with the Danish Ministry of Defence's Property Agency (source: danskindustri.dk).
Recent Developments
In 2022, Ramboll launched the strategy "The Partner for Sustainable Change," which aims to integrate sustainability into all projects and operations by 2025. This strategy seeks to position Ramboll as a leader in the green energy transition while achieving record revenues and operating profit (EBITA) (source: ramboll.com). 2022 also marked the 50th anniversary of the foundation's ownership and the 75th anniversary of the company's founding (source: ramboll.com).
Working There
Ramboll offers a wide range of roles in engineering, architecture, and consulting, including specialized areas such as hydrology, climate resilience, and waste-to-energy. Hiring takes place at offices in 35 countries, including the headquarters in Copenhagen, which has around 4,500 employees. The company culture is characterized by the founders' "Ramboll Philosophy," which emphasizes ethical standards, employee responsibility, and societal benefit, supported by the foundation's ownership that prioritizes people and communities over short-term profit goals (source: ramboll.com).
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Job Description
Are you passionate about engineering/construction and do you want to be part of a large international consulting firm that is constantly developing where you will help organize your own tasks? Ramboll is looking for a technically ambitious and skilled electrical engineer for our Chennai location.
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.
Great responsibility and professional sparring
In Ramboll you will perform versatile and exciting tasks for large international companies. You will work independently and have your own areas of responsibility. At the same time, you will become part of a highly professional environment with talented and committed colleagues, where sparring is paramount.
Ramboll is a knowledge-based company where you, with your strong technical skills, contribute with valuable solutions while providing targeted sparring and establishing close professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
Your professional skills and wishes for personal development will be part of the organization of the tasks. In this way, you are helping to shape the way for an interesting and challenging work life.
To add one senior engineer to support high voltage primary design for Ramboll Energy, Chennai
Responsibilities & tasks
- Design / review and detailed engineering for HV power lines, HV cables and onshore.
- Calculation of inductive and capacitive coupling
- Earthing and bonding concept including calculation of touch and step voltage
- Knowledge of fault condition in high voltage transmission grids
- Preparing / Reviewing of High Voltage Power cables, HV lines, magnetic field calculations and layouts
- Preparing / Reviewing Specifications and design of HV power system and equipment
- Preparing / Reviewing of magnetic field calculations using COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD and EMTP or similar software's
- Preparing man-hour estimation for CTR preparation and review of tender documents.
- Preparation and evaluation of general project documentation.
- Coordination and follow up of packages with system Vendor.
- Coordination with TSO and substation Owner / contractor, issue and follow up of CSS questionnaire.
- Review / Preparation and evaluation of general project documentation in addition to engineering deliverables.
- Handling multi discipline task oriented projects.
- Handling and guiding designers and draughtsman.
Qualifications
- Master/Bachelor of Electrical Engineering preferably High Voltage Engineering from recognized University
- Experience of at least 3 years in a consultancy organisation - must
- Should have the experience in High voltage design and planning activities
- 5 to 10 years for Experience
- Completed at least one offshore wind substation project including HV side and GIS panels
- Designing various overhead power transmission, distribution lines, cables, magnetic field calculations including substation and lines at 33kV / 110kV / 132kV / 220kV / 230kV / 400kV / 765kV.
- Experienced in preparing technical specifications, design calculations, preparation of reports, drawings and bill of materials for HV power systems.
- Experienced in grounding / earthing, lightning, electromagnetic interference and EMC analysis.
- Experienced in parametric modelling of cables, Transformers and other electrical Equipment in simulation tools
- Experienced in Electromagnetic field calculations such as induced voltages due to nearby low and high frequency circuits
- Experienced in Electromagnetic interference in HV line and cables due to inductive, capacitive coupling with other Utilities
- Experienced in Insulation coordination, Switch transients and transformer energisation studies
- Experienced in calculations of step, touch voltages using FEM and IEEE 80 or relevant standards
- Experienced in planning and design of overhead powerlines, underground HV cables, Substations and grid rearrangement.
- Experienced in Resolving site queries, attended site meetings and performed site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
- Effectively utilize project management tools and software to manage costs, maintain schedules, track project progress, and manage the transmission line design projects.
- Experienced in HVAC and HVDC Transmission line design and concepts
- Experienced in COMSOL, CDEGS, PSCAD and EMTP or similar EMF/EMT software's.
- Experienced in performing technical, economic and environmental studies
- Knowledge of various International Standards for High voltage system
- Excellent in English skills oral and written is very important and a requirement
- Skilled user of Microsoft office -Excel, Word
- Project work within high voltage plants / stations
- Inspection at the production site/site of components and assembly
- Participation in relevant tests at suppliers and at the production site/site.
- Follow-up of quality assurance documentation
Personal competences
- Engineering skills with analytical approach
- Work as a team member with good interpersonal skills
- Structured working style with result-oriented approach
- Should be able to build and maintain good relationships with clients and colleagues
- Excellent in English skills oral and written is very important and a requirement
Working at Ramboll
To work at Ramboll means being part of a people organisation. 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 the 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.
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.
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.
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About the role
February 5, 2026
Full Time
Company
February 6, 2026
On-site
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
5 to 10 years
UTC+05:30
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