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Head of Discipline - Coastal Engineering

POSTED ON 4/22/2025 AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2025
Cowi A/S Kongens Lyngby, Full Time

Location: Lyngby
Permanent
Flexible

Do you want to be a key player in securing COWIs position within coastal Engineering and climate adaptation? Are you looking for an opportunity to set the direction for a team of highly skilled specialists in the field of Coastal engineering and climate adaptation? Then, join us as our new Head of Discipline to apply your knowledge and experience and enable a better tomorrow!
Set the course for our coastal area.


We are seeking a Head of Discipline who will guide our efforts in within the coastal area. We are a growing group of specialists working alongside our customers on some of Denmark’s biggest and most innovative projects. Our new Head of Discipline will set the direction for our Coastal group located in Lyngby and work closely together with our coastal and marine group located in Aalborg. We deliver various Coastal projects including met-ocean studies, coastal numerical modelling, design of breakwaters, erosion designs etc.


You will refer directly to the VP, Head of Engineering, René Muff Thomsen, and work closely with him and the other Heads of Disciplines in the Department Special Disciplines, to secure growth and development for your employees and for the area. 

Your key responsibilities will be:

  • Day-to-day people management of 15 staff
  • Executing the department action plan
  • Setting clear targets for performance and development of your section's employees, including onboarding activities and individual development plans
  • Manage project teams to great completion of projects
  • Deliver technical knowledge and project management on projects
  • Provide support and feedback to your staff
  • Contribute to the growth of the Coastal pipeline through effective customer dialogue
  • Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
    Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You always delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your people to achieve their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive and trusting culture in your team.

    To thrive in this position, we believe you have a customer-oriented attitude; in addition to this, you inspire and develop people while maintaining high work engagement among your staff. You thrive in complex environment by maintaining close costumer and employee relations. Along with that, you are good at developing practical solutions. You will be dividing your time between leadership tasks and taking part in complex projects as a Specialist or Project Manager.

    On top of that, you will have: 

  • M.Sc. in Civil engineering and have 10 years of relevant consultancy experience
  • Extensive knowledge in Coastal Engineering or coastal numerical modelling (waves, flows and hydrodynamics, sediment transport), design of breakwaters, coastal protection etc.
  • Significant experience in managing and designing coastal structures, hydraulic structures and climate adaptation
  • Good insight in overseeing teams and project management skills on a high level
  • Proficient interpersonal abilities and technical skills
  • Communication skills in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of a Scandinavian language (Danish, Swedish, Norwegian)
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