Senior Project Manager Multidisciplin

In the Renewable Energy department at COWI, we work on projects within forward-looking and sustainable energy solutions. With us, you will have the opportunity to influence Norway’s energy future in exciting and complex projects.

We operate in a growing market and are looking for someone who wants to take a central and clear role in our further development, both technically and commercially.

Location: Oslo, but we are also open to discussing placement at one of our other offices in Norway.

Role

Today, we work in a wide range of energy projects within Carbon capture, green fuels, thermal energy and pipeline & storage to meet society’s increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions. As a Senior Project Manager, you will develop projects from concept and planning to design and implementation. With us, you will be able to work on projects towards Carbon Capture, green fuels, thermal energy and Pipelines & Storage

As a senior project manager you will also play a central role in developing our services and technical compentence. 

Carbon Capture 

Multidiscipline technical advisor/consultant for all project phases for clients or contractors. Our services include; planning and permitting, balance of plant, feasibility studies, project development, environmental impact assessments, process calculation, FEED, building and landscape, transport and terminal, port facilities, construction follow up, and we assist with technical economic aspects. 

Green fuels 

Multidisciplinary consultancy and engineering services within green fuels (hydrogen, methanol, SAF, ammonia), biofuels (biogas, biochar, bio-oil). We work both for clients and contractors. Feasibility studies, concept -, basic -, and detailed engineering, procurement, owners engineer, construction and commissioning management. 

Thermal Energy 

Consultancy and engineering services within district heating production and distribution. 

• Distribution: master planning, system analysis and business case, strategic heating plan, pipeline design, complicated cross section, modelling and 3D design, construction management and supervision 
• Production: waste to energy, biomass to energy, large heat pumps for utilities 

Pipelines & storage 

Terminals and storage and distribution facilities for hazardous substances. Typically, storage and distribution facilities for (green) fuels, chemicals and CO₂. 

The team

Within these marked areas we work with a core team of about 25 people,  made up of engineers, specialists, and others. Our experience ranges from just a few years up to 40, and ages go from 29 to 65. Having such a mix really brings  different viewpoints and ideas, making the team a great place to work and learn from each other.

Within our projects we mobilize all the necessary competence from both within COWI and outside to solve the project at hand.

As a Senior Multi-discipline Project manager, you will join a PM team of about six dedicated people and work towards our projects within CCS, thermal, green fuels, pipelines and storage.

In a growing market, we have ambitions to strengthen capacity and competence in several of our core areas in Renewable Energy, and your everyday work may include the following tasks:

• Leading and motivating multidisciplinary project teams towards success for COWI and our clients.
• Contract management and risk management
• Planning and budgeting
• Handling project changes, realigning scope, deliverables and time schedule
• Develop and maintain good relations with clients
• Leading client meetings
• Engaging in dialogue with clients to ensure project progress and quality
• Work interdisciplinary for competence sharing across COWI
• Concept studies, pre-feed and feed projects as well as detail engineering 
• Contribute to the busines development and tender work

Your competence. Our team. Together we shape the future

We are looking for someone who wants to help develop our professional environment and contribute with their experience and competence. You like complex professional issues, find it exciting to work with others, and want to contribute to our  inclusive work environment.

You enjoy working with younger colleagues and contributing to competence development across the organization. We value employees who can understand the clients perspectives and are dedicated to finding good holistic and technical solutions.

In addition, you may recognize yourself in several of these descriptions:

• Multidiscipline background 
• Experienced in carbon capture, green fuels, industry and/or thermal energy
• Higher education in a relevant technical field
• 10 years of relevant work experience
• Experience towards the Norwegian Market 
• Good communication skills in both written and spoken Norwegian and English
• Self-driven and enjoys solving professional challenges both independently and in collaboration with customers and colleagues
• Skilled at building relationships and colloborating internally with colleagues  and externally with customers and stakeholders
• Eager to contribute to competence building and knowledge sharing through COWI’s professional Communities

A place to work, but also much more

At COWI, we work with our clients to shape a sustainable and livable world.  We do this by using our knowledge and curiosity, and sometimes even our courage, to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment for belonging and fun. Because that’s what brings out the best in you, both at work and at home.

With offices mainly located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are today 7,500 people contributing their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and the environment.

We offer

• Meaningful challenges in renewable energy. CCS, Green Fuels, Thermal energy and pipelines and storage tasks in Norway and internationally
• Ample room for professional development and curiosity through participation in varied projects and in a growing department with a strong focus on finding the  best and most sustainable solutions
• A good working environment characterized by knowledge sharing among compentent and engaged colleagues
• A broad international competence environment
• Good opportunities for personal development through a personal development plan, COWI Academy and the COWI Connect mentoring scheme
• Possibility of a home office arrangement
• A very active company sports club with a wide range of social activities and training opportunities. For example: padel, football, hot yoga, squash, cross-fit, strength training groups, various courses, payday gatherings, and company cabins, etc.
• Company cabins in Beitostølen, Herføl, Trysil and Hafjell 
• Flexible working hours, five weeks’ vacation, as well as time off between Christmas and New Year
• Last but not least, we offer competitive terms and good pension and  insurance schemes in an inclusive working environment

Interested? We process applications on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible.

Feel free to contact VP Head og projects Alert Holtman, for an informal chat at 92523266.

We want to strengthen our professional environment in Oslo, but we are also  open to discussing placement at one of our other offices in Norway.

We believe in equal opportunities 

COWI believes in equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants. No one should experience discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs, disability, or age. COWI complies with the anti-discrimination laws and regulations in each country and city where COWI is located. This policy applies to all employees, and also in recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, relocation, leave, compensation, and training.

In the Renewable Energy department at COWI, we work on projects within  forward-looking and sustainable energy solutions.

With us, you will have the opportunity to influence Norway’s energy future through work in exciting and complex projects. We operate in a growing market and are looking for someone who wants to take a central and clear role in our further development, both technically and commercially.

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