Head of Discipline - Roads, Kristiansand

Do you want to lead some of Norway’s top road planners – while shaping the sustainable societies of the future? Are you an engaged and unifying leader passionate about both people and the profession? Do you want to play a key role in developing Norway’s most important transportation projects? Then this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Become Head of Discipline at COWI – where expertise, sustainability, and human values go hand in hand 

As the leader of one of our most central technical groups within road planning, you will have responsibility for developing both employees and the professional environment. You will lead a strong team of around 25 advisors and project managers who create forward-looking solutions in transport and infrastructure every day – with projects like the Fornebu Line, Bergen Light Rail, and E39 Mandal–Blørstad among your credits.

With us, you will get:

• Personnel responsibility and the opportunity to influence strategic competence development
• A central role in tendering and marketing efforts locally and regionally
• A national leadership network with close collaboration and professional community
• The possibility to work actively with technical tasks – if you want to 

Your role – more than leadership

This is not just an administrative leadership position. It is a role for you who want to combine professional expertise with relational strength. You will have the freedom to shape the direction of your team and contribute to the bigger picture – both locally and nationally. Your initiatives will be crucial for well-being, development, and quality in our deliveries.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has higher education in transportation or a relevant technical field
• Has at least 7 years of experience in road planning, design, or project management
• Can motivate, inspire, and develop the people around you
• Has business insight and interest in market and tender processes
• Communicates well – both in Norwegian and in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Previous leadership experience is a plus but not a requirement. If you have project management experience and ambitions to become a leader, we also welcome your application. 

Your expertise. Our team. Together, we're shaping the future.

Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your team to achieve their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and nurturing a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive, caring and trusting culture in your team.

COWI has clients and projects that may require security clearance at different levels. Therefore, security clearance may be a requirement for some projects/positions.

We offer:

• The opportunity to build your expertise through exciting projects
• Good opportunities for personal development through a personal development plan, COWI Academy, and the mentoring program COWI Connect
• National and international collaboration across the organization and disciplines. We have about 70 different professional networks at COWI
• An active company sports team, salary meetings, and company cabins
• Flexible working hours with a home office arrangement, five weeks of vacation, and time off between Christmas and New Year
• A community called “Young at COWI” for those under 34 years old, with social trips and events
• Last but not least, a good working environment. It is important for us to be open and supportive of each other, which is also reflected in our employee satisfaction surveys. 

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 per cent 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 Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play. 

Do you have any questions?

If you have further questions about the role or what it’s like to work at COWI, please contact Head of Engineering Salrina Andersen at email: SLAD@COWI.COM or phone: +47 416 15 334 or Senior Global Talent Acquisition Specialist Kim Holmern : KIHM@COWI.COM

Equal Opportunities for All

At COWI, we value equal opportunities for all employees and applicants based on individual circumstances without regard to gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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