Lead, Power Supply & Rail Electrification

COWI

Aarhus

On-site

DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Job summary

COWI is seeking a Head of Discipline for Power Supply to lead a 20-person team within the Rail leadership group in Transport. You will partner with Heads of Discipline to develop people, capabilities, and deliver complex rail projects including electrification initiatives in Denmark.

You will guide the discipline’s technical direction, promote engagement and inclusion, and collaborate with the engineering and business teams to grow the Power Supply practice across Danish rail projects.

Qualifications

  • Must have people management experience as project manager or line manager.
  • Solid experience with railway projects, either as infrastructure owner, supplier, contractor or consultant.
  • Experience within rail electrification, traction power, power supply systems or related electrical infrastructure.
  • Professional proficiency in English and Danish.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the discipline on a day-to-day basis, including 1:1s, recruitment, and onboarding activities.
  • Support the Resource Manager in workforce planning.
  • Work closely with the Head of Engineering to set the direction for the discipline, including clear targets for performance and employee development.
  • Be responsible for promoting employee engagement and encouraging a productive, diverse, and inclusive culture.
  • Be involved in projects as a technical lead within your area of expertise.
  • Oversee the Power Supply agenda within Rail and collaborate with the business development team to build and grow the discipline.

Skills

People management
Rail electrification experience
Project leadership
English and Danish proficiency

Job description

COWI is seeking a Head of Discipline for Power Supply to lead a 20-person team within the Rail leadership group in Transport. You will partner with Heads of Discipline to develop people, capabilities, and deliver complex rail projects including electrification initiatives in Denmark.

You will guide the discipline’s technical direction, promote engagement and inclusion, and collaborate with the engineering and business teams to grow the Power Supply practice across Danish rail projects.

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