Civil Infrastructure Lead - Data Centres

COWI; Fredrikstad; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Civil Infrastructure Lead to strengthen COWI’s data centre capabilities in Norway. The role involves leading civil engineering across complex data centre projects from concept through construction, coordinating interfaces with other disciplines and ensuring high-quality design and delivery.

You will work across drainage, roads, site development and underground utilities, collaborating with clients to translate requirements into practical solutions and to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in civil engineering.
• Several years of experience from large-scale infrastructure, industrial or mission-critical projects.
• Strong experience in civil infrastructure disciplines such as drainage, roads, site development and underground utilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as Civil Discipline Lead on complex data center projects, with responsibility for technical quality and design delivery.
• Lead civil infrastructure design and advisory services, particularly within drainage, roads, site development and underground utilities.
• Work closely with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical, technically sound solutions.
• Support projects across the full lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate civil interfaces with other engineering disciplines and contribute to multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Contribute technical and project experience to the ongoing development of COWI’s data centre business.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project leadership

Discipline coordination

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Novapoint

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Large and complex infrastructure projects require strong technical leadership, sound engineering judgement and the ability to coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders. At COWI, we are strengthening our capabilities within data centres and are looking for an experienced Civil Infrastructure Lead to bring this expertise into our growing data centre environment.

You may already have experience from data centre projects, but this is not essential. We are equally interested in candidates who have worked on other large-scale, complex or mission-critical infrastructure projects and are motivated to apply that experience within the data centre sector.

Be part of building COWI’s data centre capabilities

Data centres are a strategic growth area at COWI. As we expand our presence in this market, we are strengthening our multidisciplinary capabilities and supporting clients in delivering complex civil infrastructure projects. As Civil Infrastructure Lead, you will take a leading technical role within civil engineering, working across disciplines and with clients to develop solutions from early concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction.

Your experience from complex infrastructure projects will be central to the role. You will contribute technical expertise, coordinate interfaces across disciplines and help ensure high-quality design and delivery. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to develop your experience within the growing data centre sector.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Act as Civil Discipline Lead on complex data center projects, with responsibility for technical quality and design delivery
• Lead civil infrastructure design and advisory services, particularly within drainage, roads, site development and underground utilities
• Work closely with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical and technically sound solutions
• Support projects across the full lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and commissioning
• Coordinate civil interfaces with other engineering disciplines and contribute to effective multidisciplinary project delivery
• Contribute your technical and project experience to the continued development of COWI’s data centre business

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

You bring solid technical experience from large and complex projects and are comfortable taking responsibility for both technical delivery and coordination. You work well across disciplines, build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues, and are able to navigate projects involving multiple stakeholders and technical interfaces.

In addition, you will have:

• A relevant educational background in civil engineering or a related field
• Several years of experience from large-scale infrastructure, industrial or mission-critical projects
• Strong experience within civil infrastructure disciplines such as drainage, roads, site development and/or underground utilities
• Experience taking a leading technical role, for example as Discipline Lead, Technical Lead or similar
• Experience from an engineering consultancy, contractor, client organisation or other relevant project environment
• Experience from data centre projects is an advantage, but not a requirement
• Knowledge of Novapoint, Civil 3D, Revit or similar tools is an advantage
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken

Some projects may be subject to specific security requirements, and the ability to obtain relevant security clearance may be required.

Work location

The role can be based in several of our offices across Norway. This includes offices in: Bergen, Drammen, Fredrikstad, Haugesund, Kristiansand, Oslo, Stavanger, and Trondheim. We work in international and multidisciplinary teams, and many of our projects are delivered across offices and borders.

Do you have more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Sophia Walfridsson Haugen at [e-mail]. Get to know our work with data centre projects even better here: Can you make tomorrow’s digital infrastructure feel at home?

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

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. With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Before you apply

All you need to include in your application is your CV – no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture. We review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so the role may close as soon as we find the right match.

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.