Structural Lead - Data Centre

COWI A/S; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI A/S is seeking a Structural Lead in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, to manage design delivery for complex international data centre projects. The role demands expertise in structural engineering and client engagement while supporting teams across various project stages.

As the Structural Lead, you will play a crucial role in shaping COWI’s data centre business and will be responsible for guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable solutions. A degree in civil or structural engineering and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Solid experience from data centre projects or large-scale mission-critical projects.
• Experience working with engineering consultancy on multidisciplinary industrial projects.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage design delivery on international data centre projects.
• Support projects from concept and feasibility through to commissioning.
• Guide and mentor structural engineers and designers.

Skills

Leadership in structural engineering teams

Client engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Design translation from client requirements

Education

Degree in civil or structural engineering

Job description

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.

As Structural Lead, you will bring your expertise in structural engineering into multidisciplinary teams, helping translate customer needs into robust and future‑ready solutions.

You will be part of a professional environment experiencing rapid growth and strong strategic focus within COWI, with opportunities to deepen your expertise, grow alongside the organisation, and play an active role in shaping our approach to data centre projects and customer collaboration.

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

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.

Location

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

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

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. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.

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.