Head of Discipline Sustainability management and certification

Do you know how to inspire, engage and develop colleagues? Do you have a strong interest in combining leadership with a solid business acumen? If so, this is your opportunity to become our new Head of Discipline in Lyngby!

As Head of Discipline within Buildings and Industry, you will be engaged in guiding a skilled team of approximately 20 sustainability specialists. Your leadership will affect our customers’ sustainability strategies and their solutions in the long run.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing strategies in close coorporation with customers and colleagues and following these through all project phases.
• The quality of our deliverables lives up to all standards and agreements.
• Managing the discipline group beyond project work by encouraging professional growth, maintaining a clear overview of employees’ skills, and ensuring effective staffing including recruitment, promotions, and optimizing team capacity.
• Deliver business growth and exemplary results for sustainability management and certification discipline. Sometimes you might also take on a pivotal role as a senior specialist, project manager or discipline lead on key projects, ensuring high-quality execution.
• Providing coaching and mentorship to team members, developing them through individual development dialogues and constructive feedback.
  
  

You will be part of the leadership team for Consultancy in Buildings and Industry EAST.

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 way but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• We are searching for someone who understands the importance of balancing business needs with employee development. Additionally, you should be able to create an environment where team members are valued, perceive it, and are highly motivated.
• On top of that, you will have:
• A degree in engineering, architecture or similar, coupled with substantial experience in managing or delivering sustainable projects.
• Extensive business acumen, and experience in the construction industry.
• Comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the sustainability sector, both within Denmark and on an international scale. A minimum of 2 years of leadership experience.
• As a person you are characterized as experienced, engaging and strategic.
• Effective communication abilities in both Danish and English, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
  
  

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. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability. 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 8,000 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 contact Marie Louise Worsøe, VP, Head of Consultancy at [email protected] or Charlotte Cecilie Rod, Global Talent Acquisition Specialist at [email protected].

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.

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.

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 up teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.

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