Senior Construction Manager, Infrastructure Projects

COWI; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Join COWI as a Construction Manager overseeing on-site execution for infrastructure projects around Copenhagen. You will lead the site supervision team, coordinate with design and client teams, and ensure timely progress and compliance with contracts.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in engineering/construction project management, strong Danish/English skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to manage rapid project changes on busy sites.

Qualifications

• Relevant educational background in project management, construction, engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in engineering, construction and project management.
• Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary transportation projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget and commercial performance.
• Proficiency in Danish and English - both written and spoken.
• Resourceful mindset to manage responsibilities in a rapid work setting where project changes occur.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Conflict management

Collaboration

On-site construction management

Danish/English proficiency

Relationship building

Education

Relevant educational background in project management, construction, engineering

Job description

Join COWI as a Construction Manager overseeing on-site execution for infrastructure projects around Copenhagen. You will lead the site supervision team, coordinate with design and client teams, and ensure timely progress and compliance with contracts.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in engineering/construction project management, strong Danish/English skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to manage rapid project changes on busy sites.