Head of Discipline: Rail & Transport Engineering

COWI; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working conditions

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Private medical care

Group insurance

Job summary

COWI, a global engineering company, seeks a Head of Discipline to lead the Railway, Roads and Airports team across Kraków, Wrocław and Gdańsk. You will provide functional leadership, set discipline direction and standards, and enable delivery through project teams.

You will develop collaboration with stakeholders, manage discipline employees, support resource management, recruitment, salary reviews, and foster inclusion. Travel may be required abroad, and fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in design for rails, roads or airports.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership to the discipline and set direction and standards.
• Lead the Rail/ Roads/ Airports team across Kraków, Wrocław and Gdańsk and enable project delivery.
• Manage discipline employees: timesheets, overtime, allocation, and development.
• Coach and support staff, promote collaboration, and feedback.
• Oversee recruitment, promotions and salary reviews with senior stakeholders.
• Partner with Head of Engineering, Project Managers and HR on organisational changes.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Resource management

International experience

Travel flexibility

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in civil engineering

Job description

COWI, a global engineering company, seeks a Head of Discipline to lead the Railway, Roads and Airports team across Kraków, Wrocław and Gdańsk. You will provide functional leadership, set discipline direction and standards, and enable delivery through project teams.

You will develop collaboration with stakeholders, manage discipline employees, support resource management, recruitment, salary reviews, and foster inclusion. Travel may be required abroad, and fluency in English is essential.