Geotechnical Engineer - “High-Rise & Complex Buildings”

Geotechnical Engineer

High-rise & Complex Buildings | [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia]

What if the foundations you design were what allowed a supertall tower to rise with confidence?

As Geotechnical Engineer within our High-Rise & Complex Buildings team, you will work on the ground-up fundamentals of complex building projects, carrying out detailed analysis and design of geotechnical works and producing the calculations and drawings that underpin safe, efficient and buildable structures. You will collaborate across disciplines and contribute to a team where geotechnical expertise is integral to how we deliver buildings that stand for generations.

High-rise buildings, done well, are one of the most powerful tools we have for building sustainable, liveable cities. With more than 300 tall building projects globally, our High-rise & Complex Buildings team integrates structural, MEP, facade, digital and sustainability expertise from concept to completion, because the relationship between a building’s structure and its services is where real value is won or lost. Data-driven, computationally advanced, and benchmarked against decades of global experience, we design with purpose for the people and cities that need these buildings to perform for generations. If you want work that genuinely challenges you, this is where you come.

The role

As Geotechnical Engineer, you will take responsibility for the analysis and design of civil and geotechnical works across a portfolio of high-rise and complex building projects. You will work closely with structural engineers, BIM modellers, architects and clients, contributing to project delivery at every stage from design development through to authority submission and beyond.

This is a role for someone who combines technical depth with a collaborative mindset, and who understands that great geotechnical engineering is what gives ambitious architecture its solid footing.

How you will contribute

Design and analysis

• Carry out detailed analysis and design of civil and geotechnical works, including foundations, retaining walls and slope stability
• Prepare design calculation reports and structural drawings for authority submissions
• Conduct research and development on project-specific geotechnical challenges

Collaboration and delivery

• Work closely with engineers, BIM modellers, architects and clients to coordinate and integrate geotechnical design requirements
• Contribute to live project work to meet the goals of the wider team and company
• Engage in multidisciplinary collaborations with other Ramboll departments
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate geotechnical work clearly to project teams and stakeholders

Team and knowledge development

• Contribute to the general development of the team’s capabilities through individual learning and shared teamwork
• Represent the future of design both internally across Ramboll and externally to clients and partners

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in geotechnical design
• Experience in a consultancy firm is preferred
• Proficiency in geotechnical design and analysis software, including Plaxis 2D/3D, GeoStudio or equivalent
• Familiarity with Eurocode design procedures
• Knowledge of soil formations and geostructures, including foundations, retaining walls and slope stability design, and corresponding local authority submission processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail

Does this sound like you?

Apply online and attach your CV, cover letter and any relevant work that showcases what you bring to this role. Let us know when you are available to start. We look forward to hearing from you.

Ramboll Buildings

As part of Ramboll’s global Buildings platform, you will be joining a community of over 4,000 specialists across the world, architects, engineers, sustainability leads, digital designers and everything in between. We work across more than 10,000 building projects each year, which means there is always something new to learn from, someone new to collaborate with, and a harder problem just around the corner. Ours is a culture that takes craft seriously, invests in its people, and believes the best solutions come from diverse minds working closely together. Here, your development does not stop when you join, it starts.

Ramboll in Asia Pacific

Ramboll has close to 500 experts working across more than 10 offices in Asia Pacific. We are present in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Our experts bring their passion to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Architecture & Landscape. 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