Lead Geotechnical Engineer — Transport & Tunneling Projects

COWI; Kongens Lyngby; Vor Ort; DKK 1.100.000 - 1.700.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

COWI is seeking a Leading Geotechnical Engineer to join our Denmark team in Kongens Lyngby. You will take technical ownership, mentor junior engineers, and lead geotechnical work in multidisciplinary projects from concept to construction.

You will collaborate with Danish clients and authorities, applying PLAXIS and GeoStudio tools to deliver clear designs and documentation. Required: geotechnical degree, 10+ years’ experience, and fluency in Danish.

Qualifikationen

• Diploma/Bachelor/Master in geotechnical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Ability to structure work and lead junior engineers.
• Experience planning, specifying, and interpreting ground investigations and integrating results into design.
• Experience with Danish projects/clients and managing client/contractor dialogue.
• Experience working with authorities such as the Danish Road Directorate (Vejdirektoratet) and Railnet Denmark (Banedanmark).
• Strong experience with modelling tools PLAXIS, GeoStudio/Slope/W.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit.
• Professional working proficiency in Danish (spoken and written).

Aufgaben

• Taking technical ownership of geotechnical scope, guiding analyses, and ensuring sound engineering judgement across all project phases
• Leading and mentoring junior engineers through daily collaboration and technical reviews
• Leading the geotechnical discipline in multidisciplinary projects, including coordination with other disciplines
• Performing and reviewing design calculations (e.g. shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, support systems for excavations, shafts etc.)
• Translating design into clear input for drawings and specifications, and coordinating effectively with drafters and designers
• Acting as a technical point of contact for clients and partners, clearly communicating assumptions, risks, and decisions

Kenntnisse

Geotechnical engineering

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Ground investigations planning

Ausbildung

Diploma/Bachelors/Master’s in geotechnical engineering

Tools

PLAXIS

GeoStudio/Slope/W

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Jobbeschreibung

COWI is seeking a Leading Geotechnical Engineer to join our Denmark team in Kongens Lyngby. You will take technical ownership, mentor junior engineers, and lead geotechnical work in multidisciplinary projects from concept to construction.

You will collaborate with Danish clients and authorities, applying PLAXIS and GeoStudio tools to deliver clear designs and documentation. Required: geotechnical degree, 10+ years’ experience, and fluency in Danish.