Project Director - Energy Infrastructure, Energy Security & Critical Infrastructure

Do you want to lead infrastructure projects that power and protect Europe’s future? Do you have the experience, leadership skills and commercial mindset needed to deliver some of Europe’s most strategic energy infrastructure projects? And can you lead multidisciplinary teams? Then, come join COWI!

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow At COWI, we help our clients address some of society’s most important challenges. The energy landscape is changing rapidly. Europe is investing in resilient energy infrastructure, decarbonisation, critical infrastructure and strategic energy systems that strengthen security of supply and societal resilience. To support this development, we are looking for an experienced Project Director to join our Green Energy infrastructure team in Lyngby.

You will become part of our engineering environment working with: Hydrogen infrastructure CO₂ transportation and storage Gas transmission systems LNG and ammonia terminals Energy storage facilities Critical infrastructure Defence-related energy infrastructure NATO Pipeline System (NPS) developments Energy Security & Resilience

You should bring a strong technical foundation and solid experience within one or more of the above, however we are not looking for an expert in all the areas. But we need you to understand complex engineering challenges and provide qualified technical sparring across multidisciplinary teams.

Drive projects from strategy to implementation A significant part of our project portfolio originates in the early project phases, where clients define future investments and establish the technical and commercial foundations for large infrastructure projects. As Project Director, you will play a key role in guiding clients through feasibility assessments, concept development, Pre-FEED and FEED phases, before supporting implementation through detailed design and Owner’s Engineer assignments. You will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams across Denmark and our international delivery centres while ensuring technical quality, commercial performance and strong client relationships.

Your key responsibilities Lead large and complex multidisciplinary energy infrastructure projects. Act as Project Director on feasibility studies, Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design and Owner’s Engineer assignments. Support clients in defining and developing future energy infrastructure investments. Develop trusted long-term relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Drive commercial performance, governance and project risk management. Lead international and multidisciplinary project teams. Support business development and major proposal activities. Mentor and develop project managers and technical specialists. Contribute to COWI’s growth within Energy Security, Resilience and Critical Infrastructure. Support emerging opportunities within defence-related energy infrastructure and NATO Pipeline System projects.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future. We are looking for a highly experienced project leader who combines solid technical understanding with strong project execution capabilities.

On top of that, you will have: 15+ years of experience from multidisciplinary engineering and project management. A strong technical background and in-depth experience within one or more areas such as pipelines systems, terminals, process facilities or other energy infrastructure. The technical understanding needed to engage with specialists, challenge technical solutions and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams. Experience from feasibility studies, Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design and/or Owner’s Engineer assignments. Strong commercial understanding and contract management experience. Experience managing large projects and multidisciplinary teams. Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills. Experience working in international project environments. A relevant engineering degree.

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 Peter Malmkjær, Head of Projects, Green Energy Pipelines at PRMR@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.

Equal opportunity employer COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.