Head of Discipline, Urban Water and Utilities

Cowi Ab Stockholm / Chefsjobb / Solna
2024-11-12


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Are you an ambitious leader with a passion for people and infrastructure? Join COWI as Head of Urban Water and Utilities and play a pivotal role in driving excellence and sustainability in our engineering projects. Lead a talented team and shape the future with us.
Be part of the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
This is an opportunity to be involved and influence some of the most exciting projects in infrastructure in Sweden and across the Nordic region. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of our urban water and utilities segment to the next level. You will be leading one, of two, team of talented specialist and expand the team to strengthen our value proposition to our clients. To give some examples the team is engaged in a diverse range of significant projects for various types of clients, including the design of water and wastewater systems, utility infrastructure initiatives, and stormwater management solutions.
Together with the other Head of Discpline within Urban Water and Utilities your most important responsibility will be to lead, develop, and engage the team of specialists located in Stockholm, Gothenburg. There are also colleagues in Poland that are included in resource management responsibilities. Operations will be driven mainly by digital and distance management but some traveling between offices will be necessary for site visits with employees and meetings.
Your key activities will be:
• Execute on the department action plan and the strategy within your discipline
• Provide technical project leadership on projects e.g. act as discipline lead / senior specialist in projects
• Day-to-day people management, recruitment and onboarding activities
• Lead/support project teams for the undertaking of projects
• Manage short term staffing and provide input to strategic staff workforce planning
• Setting clear targets and provide the foundation for performance and individual development of your employees
• Be active in client relations, market activities and strategic development
Your skills. Our team. Together we create the future
Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking ownership of their work. You delegate responsibility and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your team to achieve their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and nurturing a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive, caring and trusting culture in your team.

On top of that, you will have:
• Relevant academic education such as MSc. or BSc. in civil engineering or similar.
• Relevant work experience corresponding to the work tasks described above.
• Professional proficiency in Swedish and English. English is used as the everyday language within Urban Water and Utilities.
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. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

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 the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Vice President & Head of Engineering Transport, Water and Environment - Kristin Sandberg krsa@cowi.com or Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sara Kuikka srki@cowi.com.
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
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.

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Sista dag att ansöka är 2024-12-12
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Omfattning
Detta är ett heltidsjobb.

Arbetsgivare
Cowi AB (org.nr 556204-9501)

Arbetsplats
Cowi Ab Stockholm

Jobbnummer
9005987

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