Project Manager

Are you passionate about maritime innovation and environmental sustainability? Are you looking for an exciting job with great opportunity for personal development and responsibility? If your answer is yes, we would love to consider you for a position in an informal and truly international department of DHI; a company that helps solve the world’s challenges in water environments.

We offer

• Opportunity to apply, shape and expand your skills and expertise.
• A team of highly qualified, specialised, and dedicated colleagues.
• A good mixture of independent work and teamwork.
• Commercial projects with opportunities for research, development, and innovation.

Responsibilities and challenges

As Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in addressing our international clients' needs within the Maritime Tech department. You'll work collaboratively with a team of international colleagues and clients to develop and implement testing campaigns for a wide range of maritime technologies, with a focus on their environmental footprint and compliance to regulation. The department boasts several testing facilities, including large-scale labs in Port of Hundested and bench-scale labs in the Hørsholm environmental and ecotoxicology laboratory. You will collaborate with experts across various fields, translating their valuable input into actionable testing campaigns with the support of your team.

The responsibilities and challenges in the job are:

• Lead the development and implementation of innovative testing methodologies for maritime environmental technologies, including in-water biofouling control using ROVs, antifouling coating, aquaculture water treatment system, and technical literature review.
• Gain a deep understanding of cutting-edge environmental technologies to ensure future-proof testing solutions that meet evolving regulations.
• Empower colleagues through training and support to deliver high-quality testing results in a safe and environmentally conscious work environment.
• Bridge the gap between DHI’s Global Business Units to foster collaboration and identify new opportunities in maritime environmental solutions or to external stakeholders we might collaborate with.
• Manage project deliverables, including status reports, progress reports, and final reports, to maintain clear communication and project transparency.

Qualifications and personal skills 

We are looking for a new colleague who should have as many as possible of the following qualifications: 

• A Master's degree in a relevant field (Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or Environmental Science) with strong understanding of maritime environmental technologies. Familiarity with marine biology, chemistry, or sound/light physics is a plus.
• Proven project manager with experience leading projects effectively. Excellent organizational skills for managing tasks, deadlines, and resources.
• Strong problem-solver who thrives independently and takes initiative.
• Exceptional communication skills in English for international collaboration. Danish a bonus.
• Regulatory knowledge of maritime environmental standards and legislation.
• Willingness to participate in fieldwork at testing facilities to gain firsthand experience with testing activities and occasional travel for projects and networking.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required.

Office location

Hørholm, Denmark - 25 km north of central Copenhagen.

Application / next step 

Please submit your application including CV via the relevant job posting on DHI’s website: http://www.dhigroup.com/careers 

Deadline for application is 15.08.2024. Applications and interviews will be handled continuously. 

For further information please contact Director of Vessels, 
Rémi Maguet (tel.: +45 4516 9077, rgm@dhigroup.com)