Technical Lead - Overheadlines

Do you want to help deliver overhead transmission line projects? Can you combine electrical expertise with technical project leadership? And do you have experience establishing high-voltage installations? Then join us as our new Technical Lead!

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow As our project portfolio grows, so does the need for Technical Leads. We are looking for a consultant to take on technical project management tasks in the construction of overhead transmission lines. You will become part of a large community of Electrical Specialists in COWI, in the discipline Power Transmission and Distribution. In this role, travel to sites in Denmark or to Energinet’s offices in connection with the projects will be required.

Your key responsibilities will be: Carry out detailed design, including tower locations, tower types, insulator fittings, conductor sizing, etc. by use of standard software applications. Participating in external meetings with external stakeholders such as plot owners, municipalities, road authorities, etc. Specify and procure components and materials through Energinet’s existing framework agreements or in collaboration with the procurement team, and specify requirements for contractor service tenders, including tender evaluation, negotiations together with the procurement team. Manage contact with landowners and contribute to substation projects to ensure the overhead lines can connect to the substation bays. Drive project delivery, facilitate on-site construction meetings, and handle site testing, quality assurance documentation and handover. Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future. The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve. You are proactive in your approach to tasks, collaborative and solution-oriented, and able to manage several tasks at the same time.

On top of that, you will have: A structural or electrical engineering or technical background, for example as an engineer, electrical installer (installatør) or maskinmester. Experience establishing high-voltage installations. Experience driving projects within your area of expertise. Clear written and verbal communication skills in Danish and English. A place to work and so much more At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Got more questions? If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Head of Discipline Pia Alrøe atPIAL@COWI.com. Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.