Are you prepared to lead a team, leverage your expertise in structural engineering, and contribute to significant improvements in the field? Then join [xxxxx] as Head of Discipline, Structural Engineering and help build a sustainable and liveable world.
To develop our structural discipline, we are looking for an experienced and inspiring Head of Discipline to lead a team of 15-20 highly skilled Structural engineers and specialists across projects and markets. You will be part of
[xxxxx]s Design department in the business unit Buildings & Industry East and together with two colleagues you will lead a team of approx. 60 employees. Your work base will be at our Lyngby headquarters, with reporting line to Anders Hejnfelt, Head of Engineering Design.
As Head of Discipline, you will play a key role in developing our structural competence, ensuring technical excellence, effective collaboration, and continuous development in line with
[xxxxx]’s strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for both people leadership and professional excellence within the structural discipline.
Your key responsibilities- Managing, motivating, and developing a discipline of 15-20 structural engineers
- Ensuring high technical quality and consistency across projects and deliveries
- Facilitating competence development, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the discipline
- Supporting project execution through resource planning, technical sparring, and specialist input
- Contributing to business development and customer dialogue together with project managers and market leads
- Enhancing teamwork among various fields, divisions, and regions
- Building bridge to our colleagues in India and Lithuania and ensure the further development of these resources on our projects
- Translating [xxxxx]’s strategy into clear priorities and actions for the structural discipline
Your key qualifications:
We are looking for a leader who combines deep technical insight with people-oriented leadership. Furthermore, you have:
- A degree in Structural Engineering
- Solid experience within structural engineering, consultancy and project-based environments
- Experience in designing structures and preparing structural documentation according to SBi-anvisning 271 and BR18 (the Danish Building Regulations)
- Extensive leadership experience, leading larger or multidisciplinary teams
- Comprehensive understanding of engineering quality, standards, and project delivery
- The ability to inspire, engage, and develop employees at different career stages
- A collaborative mindset and effective communication skills
- Experience working with clients and contributing to winning and delivering projects
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to growth in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, understanding what it takes to engage at senior leadership level. 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 have:
- Solid business and commercial understanding combined with line and/or project management experience within the buildings and industry sector
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the design and/or construction of buildings, with solid knowledge of various type of buildings spanning from office buildings to hospitals to industrial or pharmaceutical buildings.
- Proficient communication skills in both Danish and English, written and spoken
- Proficient in the use of digital tools and quick to adopt new methods and ways of working.
A place to work and so much more.
At
[xxxxx], we collaborate 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 We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to set a positive standard by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide for our customers. 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 more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.
Do you have any questions?
If you have questions or would like further information on the position, please reach out to Anders Hejnfelt, Head of Engineering Design at adhl@
[xxxxx].com Get to know us even better at our website, www.
[xxxxx].com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at
[xxxxx]. We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis so do not hesitate to apply for the position.
Diversity is fundamental to [xxxxx], 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 assets. 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.
