Log in
All jobs
R

Principal Designer- Cad - Aviation

Ramboll
Mumbai, , India Posted Oct 19, 2026
Full-timeOn-site

About this role

Principal Designer- Cad - Aviation

Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly detailed and technically skilled Civil CAD Designer (Aviation) to join our aviation engineering team. In this role, you will play a critical part in the development, modification, and management of complex 2D and 3D civil engineering design models and construction drawings for commercial, military, and general aviation airports. You will collaborate closely with senior aviation engineers, project managers, and airport stakeholders to translate design concepts into precise technical packages for runways, taxiways, aprons, drainage systems, and airfield utilities.

You will join our Aviation department:

As our new CAD Designer, Civil, you will work with the team to deliver work in close collaboration with Ramboll colleagues based across the business. You will be part of the Aviation team in India. You will work as part of a lively team, filled with people who are really excited about creating the solutions for the future. Our team is vibrant, innovative, international, and supportive. You will collaborate with your colleagues to play a critical role in defining and delivering projects. Based on a strong future pipeline of work we are now looking to expand the team. The role requires an inquisitive mind, capable of developing innovative and sustainable outcomes to support our clients.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

  • Development and review of 2D and 3D construction drawings
  • Work under the supervision of senior staff to assist drafting design efforts for military and commercial airfields including, but not limited to, such disciplines as earthwork, pavements, and drainage
  • Work closely on project assignments with those of other engineers and technicians in his/her discipline group
  • Provide support in the overall management of construction drawings for projects
  • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams and handle shifting project deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

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:

  • Diploma or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Drafting Technology, or related discipline

  • 6+ years of experience in CAD production for civil infrastructure projects.

  • Strong experience in aviation/airport projects is preferred.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and relevant BIM tools, working knowledge of MicroStation preferred.

  • Knowledge of airport design standards, civil engineering drawing practices, and construction documentation.

  • Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments.

  • Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

  • Additional Information

  • Welcome to our Transport division

  • Ramboll is a global transportation consultancy and we work on some of the biggest and most innovative infrastructure projects in the world. We are close to 3,000 bright minds working within Transport worldwide, creating practical, sustainable and economic solutions for national transport authorities, private contractors and municipalities alike.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

  • self-motivated, solution mindset, attention to detail. A team player with ability to work independently with minimum supervision Flexible attitude, in agile environment with frequently changing deadlines can be relied on to meet deadlines, committed to both their work and personal development, with a willingness to widen their experience, including knowledge base and leadership skills. Good communication skills both written and verbal

  • The ability to build relationships and trust, so your business colleagues see you as their partner, focusing on creating value for the business.

  • The ability to understand and navigate a complex, relationship-based matrix organization to achieve key objectives.

  • Being able to adopt a team-oriented approach to solving problems.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  • 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

We offer:

  • A challenging and interesting workday characterized by continuous learning, in an environment where you have many to spar with and learn from.

  • Opportunity to work with varied work tasks, across the organization.

  • Opportunity to develop and influence your own area of responsibility.

  • Ready to join us?

Your next opportunity starts here

Prepare, apply, track, interview and get hired — all from one platform, with AI in your corner.

Download app

Or sponsor Premium for someone who's job hunting →