Head of Ports and Geotechnics

What if you could work somewhere full of opportunities?
We are looking for an ambitious Head of Department for our Ports and Geotechnics department, with employees at our offices in Høje-Taastrup and Esbjerg. At WSP Denmark we work on exciting and complex port, marine and geotechnical projects. As part of our growth ambitions, we want to strengthen the business with a dedicated leader.

We are looking for an experienced profile with a strong background in designing and delivering port, marine and geotechnical projects. You will take a central management role with responsibility for employees, market, business development, project deliveries, project management and client development in a dynamic consultancy.

Your department
You will have management responsibility for WSP Denmark's Ports and Geotechnics department, which currently consists of skilled engineers and specialists based in Høje-Taastrup and Esbjerg. The department works across port infrastructure, marine structures, coastal engineering and geotechnics. The tasks range from preliminary investigations and concept development to detailed design and assistance during construction on some of Denmark's most important infrastructure facilities. The department is organisationally anchored in the Transport & Infrastructure division. Read more about the department here: Ports and coasts | WSP

As Head of Ports and Geotechnics you will have full responsibility for the department's cost centre, market, results, development and growth. A central task will be to develop the department's competencies and market position in line with WSP's strategic ambitions and to create leading practice within ports and geotechnics.

What if you could work alongside some of the industry's most skilled experts?
In close collaboration with colleagues across Transport & Infrastructure, Environment, Water, Energy and WSP's global network in ports, marine and geotechnics, you will ensure that clients get access to the best competencies in the organisation, while creating attractive development opportunities for employees.

Your responsibilities
At WSP we place emphasis on creating opportunities that support both your professional and personal development. You will become part of an environment with experienced colleagues who support and challenge each other.

Among other things, you will be responsible for:

• Full cost centre responsibility for the department, including budget, forecast, turnover, earnings, capacity management and financial follow-up

• Overall market responsibility for Ports and Geotechnics, including market strategy, sales plan, pipeline, client prioritisation and positioning

• Leading business development and client dialogue within Ports and Geotechnics

• Bid and proposal management in connection with new projects and framework agreements

• Leading and developing the department's employees in Høje-Taastrup and Esbjerg, including recruitment, retention and talent development

• Technical leadership in connection with planning and design of port, marine and geotechnical projects

• Ensuring strong project deliveries with a focus on time, economy, resources and quality

• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across disciplines and geographies

• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, authority requirements and client requirements
  

Your competencies and qualifications
Your background may vary, but it is essential that you have documented experience in leading complex bids, developing client relationships and creating business growth. You are curious and commercially oriented, have strong market insight, good communication skills and are passionate about strategic development.

We expect that you can say yes to the following:

• Education as a Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent, preferably with specialisation in geotechnics, marine structures or harbour construction

• Extensive experience from consulting engineering with a focus on marine and port projects and preferably geotechnics

• Documented management experience, including people management, financial management and project management

• Documented results in business development, client development and bid management

• Strong skills in communication, stakeholder management and collaboration

• Ability to create structure and maintain an overview in complex projects and business contexts

What if you could work with what matters to you?
At WSP you become part of one of the world's leading consultancies - a place where we work to future-proof our cities, nature and environment.

You will also become part of our innovation programme "Future Ready", which helps us design for the future and integrate trends in climate, society, technology and resources into our projects.

Here you get access to international expert communities and strong professional networks - and you will experience collaboration across both competencies and geographies, because we know that we go furthest together.

Room for both ambitions and people
At WSP you get a workplace where you can grow both professionally and personally. You get access to our global learning platforms WSP Learns and WSP Cornerstone, where thousands of courses and learning programmes give you the opportunity to continuously strengthen both your professional and personal competencies.

We know that work is not everything, and therefore our culture encourages flexibility so that you can navigate both your working and private life. We value a good working environment and a strong social culture. Our staff associations arrange everything from summer parties to cosy everyday activities, and we have a great canteen with to-go dinners and a massage scheme. In addition, you get attractive employee benefits such as a pension scheme, health insurance, a share purchase programme and free parking.

How to apply
Send us your CV, your motivated application and relevant documents via our portal.

We look forward very much to hearing from you - and we invite candidates to interview on an ongoing basis.

About WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading consultancies in engineering, science and infrastructure solutions. With multidisciplinary expertise, we work to develop and strengthen societies that create value for people. From our local roots to our global presence today, WSP is represented in more than 50 countries and employs around 83,000 employees, whom we call Visioneers. Together we develop groundbreaking solutions and deliver innovative projects in transport, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, and mining and metals. WSP is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WSP)

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