Technical Director Roads, Norway

Do you want to define and drive technical proficiency within Roads? Can you solve high-profile and difficult technical challenges on Road projects? Then, this could be the perfect opportunity for you Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow To drive technical excellence, we are looking for a Technical Director to join Roads. You are going to work closely with a team of experts and will report to the Head of Engineering – Transportation and Spatial Planning, Salrina C. Andersen. Your key responsibilities will be to: - Drive technical excellence on road projects and ensure high quality and compliance with internal QA processes, client specifications, and external rules and standards through the planning, execution, and delivery of significant engineering projects. - Identify and plan the development of technical capabilities across various road disciplines, offering input to support efficient development of personnel and skills. - Bring front end knowledge actively into our projects and act as technical expert and/or discipline lead in projects - Contribute to customer relations by meeting with customers within the road disciplines. - Manage COWIs partnerships and engagement with academia and research partners within Roads and improve disciplines in line with market needs. - Assist Project Managers and Directors in making informed technical decisions and maintaining a commercial market focus for upselling and contract extensions. - Assist with strategic recruitment efforts and support the use of Engineering Design Centres in road disciplines. - Perform and act as a role model according to COWI’s leadership behaviours and values. 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. On top of that, you will have: - MSc in Civil engineering, road engineering. - Extensive experience working on complex road projects in Scandinavia. - Knowledge in digitalization and innovation. - Experience from a contractor (entreprenør) or client/owner (byggherre) is a plus. - Professional proficiency in English and Norwegian language – written and verbally. 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. 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 questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Head of Engineering – Transporation and Spatial planning, Salrina C. Andersen, at slad@cowi.com. 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. Work location Our offices in Norway are in Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim, Fredrikstad, Drammen, Haugesund, Stavanger and Kristiansand, and we offer flexibility for you to choose the location that works best for you. Before you apply All you need to include in your application is your CV. You are welcome to send an application letter, yet it is not mandatory. 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.