Project Director

Thor Companies; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global contracting firm is seeking an experienced Project Director for its expansion into Norway. The role involves leading operations, overseeing project delivery, and cultivating business opportunities in the Norwegian market. Candidates should have a strong background in the built environment, excellent business development skills, and fluency in Norwegian and English. This position offers a clear path to senior leadership and the chance to drive significant growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the built environment, ideally in various sectors like data centres and logistics.
• Excellent business development skills with an established network.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup and expansion of the Norwegian business.
• Develop relationships to secure new business opportunities.
• Oversee project delivery from estimating to completion.
• Build and lead project teams.
• Act as the key representative in Norway.

Skills

Business development skills

Fluent in Norwegian

Fluent in English

Estimating experience

Leadership skills

Job description

Project Director – Norway

An established international contractor is expanding into the Norwegian market and is seeking a Project Director to lead operations and drive business growth. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in launching and developing a new regional business, overseeing both project delivery and strategic development. This is a strategic position with a clear path to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup and expansion of the Norwegian business in collaboration with the European leadership team.
• Develop relationships across the Norwegian market to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Oversee project delivery from estimating and preconstruction through to completion.
• Build and lead project teams as the business grows.
• Act as the key representative in Norway, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Experience

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• Has proven experience in the built environment, ideally within data centres, mission critical, pharma, logistics, industrial, or cold storage sectors.
• Brings strong estimating or preconstruction experience.
• Possesses excellent business development skills and an established network within the Norwegian construction market.
• Is fluent in Norwegian and English (both written and spoken).
• Has a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work independently to deliver results.