Structural Lead - Data Centre

COWI AB; Denmark; On-site; DKK 522,388 - 671,642; Full time

Job summary

COWI AB is seeking a Structural Lead in Denmark to manage design delivery on complex international data centre projects. You will engage with clients, support projects through their lifecycle, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate has a degree in civil or structural engineering, strong experience in data centre projects, and proficiency in English. COWI emphasizes diversity and inclusion in a respectful work environment. Join us in creating sustainable digital infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Solid experience from data centre projects or other large-scale mission critical projects.
• Experience working with engineering consultancy in multidisciplinary industrial projects.
• Experience leading structural engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as Structural Lead on international data centre projects, accountable for scope, budget, and schedule.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust design solutions.
• Support projects across the full lifecycle, from concept to commissioning.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary international teams for high-quality delivery.
• Contribute to development of the department's market presence and business growth.
• Guide and mentor structural engineers and designers.

Skills

Civil or Structural Engineering

Data Centre Project Management

Leadership

Professional Proficiency in English

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Contribute to advancing COWI's work on data centre projects. As Structural Lead, you will manage design delivery on complex international projects, working with global clients and teams to create efficient, scalable and sustainable solutions.

Grow COWI's international data centre business.

Data centres play a critical role in enabling digitalisation, AI, and the energy transition and the decisions made today will define the resilience and sustainability of tomorrow's digital infrastructure. At COWI, we are intensifying our focus on data centres and building our expertise to support clients in delivering the next generation of digital infrastructure.

We are therefore looking for a Structural Lead to join us on this journey, becoming an integral part of our growing organisation and helping evolve our international data centre environment through your expertise in complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as Structural Lead on international data centre projects, accountable for scope, budget, and schedule for structural works
• Engage with international data centre clients and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust design solutions aligned with project delivery stages (e.g. RIBA stages)
• Support projects across the full lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through design, construction, and commissioning
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary international teams to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
• Contribute to the development of the department's international market presence and business growth
• Guide and mentor structural engineers and designers

Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in civil or structural engineering with solid experience from data centre projects or other large-scale mission critical projects.
• Experience working with engineering consultancy in multidisciplinary industrial projects, or complex infrastructure projects
• Experience leading structural engineering teams
• Professional proficiency in English

Work location

The role can be based in any of our offices across Scandinavia. This includes offices in:

• Norway – Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Oslo, Bodø, Drammen, Hamar, Haugesund, Kristiansand, Tromsø and Fredrikstad
• Sweden – Stockholm, Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Karlstad, Skövde, Stenungsund, Vänersborg, Växsjö, and Malmö
• Denmark – Copenhagen, Kongens Lyngby, Vejle, Aarhus, Odense, Esbjerg, Ringsted and Aalborg

We work in international and multidisciplinary teams, and many of our projects are delivered across offices and borders.

EEO Statement

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.