Construction Manager

Freelio; Denmark; Remote; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Construction Manager to supervise on-site execution of infrastructure and transportation projects around Copenhagen. You will lead a supervision team, coordinate with the design group, and ensure projects meet time, budget, and safety requirements.

You bring a minimum of 10 years in engineering, construction, and project management, with strong Danish and English communication. A collaborative, proactive mindset is essential for delivering practical, buildable solutions in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of engineering, construction, and project management experience.
• Experience with design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure.
• Fluent in Danish and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents and contract requirements.
• Lead construction meetings, schedules, and estimates.
• Coordinate the design team for technical input and RFIs.
• Collaborate with supervision team on observations and inspections.
• Liaise with client and contractor to drive progress and resolve issues.
• Represent on-site activities to ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Danish proficiency

English proficiency

Education

Project management / Engineering degree

Job description

# Construction ManagerAnsøg hos virksomheden## JobbeskrivelseDo you want to manage some of the most exciting infrastructure projects around Copenhagen? Can you manage the daily execution on site? And do you enjoy finding practical solutions to the challenges that arise during construction? Then join COWI and grow your career! Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrowAs a construction manager, you will be responsible for site supervision for the execution of one or more of the many infrastructure and transportation projects in the local area. You will work closely with the design team, develop buildable and sustainable solutions, estimate costs and identify risks and you will work with the client and the contractor to ensure that the project progresses smoothly. You will lead a skilled supervision team and as needs arise, you may also perform supervision tasks yourself. Every day will require close dialogue with the client and contractor to drive the project forward. In your daily work you will likely be on the construction site where your key responsibilities will be to: • Review tender documents and other contractual requirements.• Manage construction meetings, time schedules and construction estimates.• Coordinate the design team for technical input and responses to RFIs.• Collaborate with the supervision team on required observations and inspections.• Mobilize specialist inspectors from COWI’s pool of experts.• Liaise with the client and advise on solutions and priorities.• Support interface coordination with internal and external disciplines.• Review progress according to the project time schedule.• Ensure compliance according to contractual requirements.• Represent COWI with several major customers - including Banedanmark, Vejdirektorat, Energinet, Ørsted and greater Copenhagen and Zealand municipalities. 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, contractors or clients. Developing relationships with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. As Construction Manager, you will have a varied workday where you enjoy collaboration with others, working together to find solutions to daily challenges. Your skills include conflict management, and you can carry on a constructive dialogue with those you interact with. You have the experience and tools necessary to manage construction execution safely through completion. We expect that you have: • A relevant educational background in project management, construction, engineering or a related field.• A minimum of 10 years of experience related to engineering, construction and project management with an emphasis on design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure. Site and construction experience are considered an asset.• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multidisciplinary transportation projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and commercial performance.• Professional proficiency in Danish and English - both written and spoken• A resourceful mindset and the ability to manage responsibilities in a rapid work setting where project changes occur. A place to work and so much moreAt 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 support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to set an example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to 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 the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 staff who bring their expertise in planning, 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 Kontakt of Discipline Erin Nielsen at [email].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 applyAll you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or a long 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. Equal opportunity employerCOWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.