Experienced Client Consultant (Bygherrerådgiver)

We are experiencing a steadily increasing demand for client consultancy services in western Denmark and we are therefore looking for an experienced client advisor to contribute to our continued development and growth. Are you an experienced Client Consultant? Then you may want to join one of our offices in western Denmark (vejle, Odense, Esbjerg and Aarhus) and help our public, social, and private clients create a sustainable future!

Who are you?
You have solid experience with large construction projects, with at least 5 years of industry experience, giving you deep insight and broad knowledge of development, tendering, design, and construction processes — whether as a consultant, contractor, or client. You may have an educational background as an engineer, architect, building constructor, or another relevant construction-related education - but your diploma matters less than your experience and insight.

As a client consultant, you have significant experience with complex projects, where you have been responsible for project-related and contractual challenges in all phases. You understand the premises of construction and know the key mechanisms that play a crucial role in each phase.

You will perform your tasks in close collaboration with clients and partners, where you act as the trusted advisor ensuring project delivery in cooperation with COWI’s many specialists. In addition, you will contribute to the department’s development both professionally and commercially, and you are ready to take on leadership responsibilities in developing colleagues and project team members.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Classic client consultancy services such as needs assessment, establishing decision-making basis, tender consultancy, process design, program writing, risk management, and monitoring quality, time, and cost during design, execution, and handover
• Strategic advice to clients regarding business cases, stakeholders, projects, and processes
• Ongoing project management
• Supporting the client in terms of follow-up and reporting
• Practical use of digital tools and integration with BIM, including understanding the contractual aspects of digital construction
• Advising social housing organizations and clients in this sector
• Budgeting, planning, and managing your own projects (internally)
  
  

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.

We expect that you have:

• The ability to inspire trust and facilitate collaboration between stakeholders in a construction project
• A strong overview and extensive knowledge of core disciplines such as service descriptions, contractual relationships, contract management, and quality assurance
• Strong communication skills, enabling you to convey and visualize planning results and ensure clear agreements with colleagues, clients, and other consultants and contractors
• The ability to think holistically and prioritize your tasks effectively
• A proactive and assertive approach
• Strong communication skills - in writing and orally, in both 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. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of 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 reach out to:
Helle Bundgaard Larsen, Head of Discipline
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +45 4176 4536
or
Lars Becher, Project Director
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +45 4176 6043

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. You are welcome to apply in either Danish or English, whichever you prefer.
This vacancy is open over the holiday period, therefore you can expect to hear back from us by mid to late August.

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.