Associate Technical Director - Geophysics

Do you have a burning passion for geophysical methods and enjoy interacting with customers and clients? Do you want to contribute to our continued expansion of the Danish and Scandinavian markets? Then join us as our new Associate Technical Director within geophysics. 

Join our geosciente and offshore department
The Geology & Geophysics discipline consists of more than 20 skilled colleagues specialized within geology and geophysics. The discipline serves as the centre of excellence for geophysics in COWI and we apply our services across all relevant COWI projects and geographies. We embrace cultural diversity and highly value our social and cooperative friendly environment.

We deliver geological and geophysical services for projects within renewable energy, infrastructure, urban development and environment in local and international teams. Our cores services consist of: 

•    Onshore geophysical surveying, processing and interpretation 
•    Offshore survey management, data quality control and site characterization 
•    3D geological and geophysical modelling 
 
As an Associate Technical Director within geophysics, you will be part of the discipline leadership team and will have the opportunity to influence the direction and the professional development of the discipline. You will become a part of a multidisciplinary section, delivering high quality consultancy within geology and geophysics. The section consists of specialist in different areas, such as electrical resistivity, ground penetrating radar, shallow reflection/refraction seismic and air-borne and land-based EM methods. Together we create a dynamic and high-quality professional work environment.

 
You can look forward to an exciting position which includes:

• High degree of autonomy and opportunity for professional development
• Lead market development within geology and geophysics
• In cooperation with discipline leadership team contribute to the direction and professional development of the discipline
• Identifying and implementing professional development activities
• Leading a project team either as Project Manager or Discipline Lead on a wide variety of project
• A flexible job and the chance to work with some of the leading specialists in the field
• Contributing to the discipline with high professional knowledge within geology and geophysics
  
  

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future
To enjoy the position, you appreciate working in a lively and ever-changing environment. You have a high degree of initiative and bring a structured and dedicated approach to your work. You are flexible and open-minded, possess a good sense of humour and enjoy a social work environment. Professional Danish and English language proficiency is a prerequisite.

We look very much forward to hearing from candidates who resemble the following:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience from a similar role
• Preferably holds min. a M.Sc. within Geophysics or Geology
• Understand the importance of driving growth through your network in the market
• Project Management experience
• Solid experience in near surface geophysical methods, principles, and applications
• Fluent in Danish or one of the other Scandinavian languages
  
  

 
Location
The discipline is located across our offices in Lyngby, Aarhus and Vejle, hence we would prefer to hire for these locations. However, COWI also has offices in Aalborg, Esbjerg and Odense. For the right candidate we would be open to discuss these work locations.
 

Interested or curious to know more?
You will report to Head of Geology & Geophysics, Jarle Bjørn Henssel. Feel free to call on +45 4176 2869 or email at [email protected]. 

We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and will close the position when we have the right candidate. Therefore, please do not hesitate to send us your CV as soon as possible. 

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.