Project Design Lead / Chief Engineer

About the role

NCC Building Vest is looking for a Project Design Lead to head the design of larger construction projects, from ideas in the tender phase to handover to production. The role sits in the Project Design department, which covers tasks across three offices in Aarhus, Aalborg and Kolding, with the main workplace in Aarhus. It works closely with experienced colleagues and external partners on new builds and renovations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead total contracts in the tender and design phases together with the Tender Manager, Project Manager and Production Manager
• Help keep the group's expertise in project management strong and develop it
• Take part in forming the internal project team and the external advisory team, and lead meetings, contract negotiations, scheduling and contribute to budgeting
• Have overall responsibility for project design until handover to production
• Prepare project materials that meet quality and regulatory requirements, budget, schedule and contract
• Engage NCC's experts in sustainability, VDC/BIM, facades, technical disciplines, steel and concrete structures
• Work closely with engineers, architects, clients and authorities, balancing requirements with economics and legislation

Required profile

• Experience in the construction industry and enjoyment of a project manager role
• Proactive, clear communicator who can make decisions and follow them through
• Good teamwork, negotiation and prioritisation skills
• Experience working with clients, authorities, consultants and other parties
• Project leadership skills and ability to keep an overview across project phases
• Engineer or building constructor degree with about five years' experience; less experience is considered if results are strong