Wood Thilsted is a boutique engineering consultancy company focused on all aspects of foundation design and project development within the offshore wind energy industry. We operate globally with projects located in Northern Europe, North America and Asia, and deliver foundation designs and expertise for industry-leading projects and clients. We currently employ a staff of over 190, working from offices in the UK, Denmark, USA, Japan and Taiwan with continued growth foreseen.
As a company, we strive for technical excellence and to provide the best overall value to our clients’ projects. We pride ourselves on our combined achievements, delivered through our broad and diverse team expertise, to create the optimal and most suitable site-specific design. We have a strong company culture based on mutual trust, honesty, knowledge sharing, and a friendly social environment.
Due to our continued success and growth, we are searching for an experienced Project Director to be a part of the Wood Thilsted team and to support the future development of the company.

Areas of accountability: As Project Director, your main assignment will be to successfully deliver and coordinate major design projects, in collaboration with in-house technical teams. In your role you will:

• Be the senior client contact and provide the project leadership for detailed design projects delivering offshore wind farm foundation designs for high-profile sites. You will guide and direct the PM, delivery team, and support staff in order to achieve this.
• Accountable for the project financial performance and commercial success of the project meeting performance expectations.
• Strategically meet the project objectives and manage client expectations
• Manage the contractual aspects and requirements, change, risk management, and budget across the scope, supporting and challenging the technical teams to deliver their best work.
• Work closely with the project design team, engaging in technical topics and key design decision making. You will have the pleasure of working with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
• Supervise and prepare detailed management reporting documentation regarding the development of the project requirements, programme, resource/budget, risk register and general project management reporting
• Ensure the scopes are understood and areas of ambiguity are identified and interpreted, aligning WT deliverables to meet the required quality and scope requirements.
• Regularly engage clients and form a key contact between the WT team and external parties, actively working to deliver a successful project for all. You will play a part in developing our strong network in the industry and business development.
• Contribute towards tendering and the development of unique tools for offshore wind project management.
• Be a part and support to senior management in WT and be a role model for development of the professional project management culture

The primary work location will be in either Denmark or the UK, based in one of our local offices, with the opportunity to spend a portion of your week working from home. You may expect some travelling in relation to your work, and there are potential opportunities, if desired, for placements abroad.
Your background:
Thriving in an international environment, with a strong drive to deliver and Improve, you will take the initiative and responsibility for the variety of assignments Wood Thilsted can offer. Motivated by creating excellent results through teamwork, you will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, be fluent in English, and use these to liaise with clients and other consultants effectively. You have experience in managing major complex projects and 10+ years of relevant experience leading and taking accountability of projects in offshore wind with international clients.

Furthermore, it is an advantage if you have:

• Track recorded of senior stakeholder engagement
• Client relationship management
• Hold a master’s degree or higher, preferably from a technical discipline such as civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Very strong decision-making skills and judgement capabilities to balance and prioritise competing requirements
• Strong understanding of typical engineering contracts and risk profile management
• A well-tuned sense of personnel needs and experience of achieving high levels of project team well-being
• A well-organised mindset, which can adapt to the dynamic needs of a high-growth company

In Wood Thilsted, the process is just as important as the goal. We are looking for the best fit for our growing team, recognise this may not always fit a standard model, and are open to discussing alternative working patterns if you need.
In return, we offer excellent opportunities and a chance to deepen your competency and expertise. You’ll be continually involved in exciting and dynamic projects, in an inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves—and be their best. We offer a competitive salary package, a great pension, both health and life insurance, as well as flexibility around where you work and when. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are result-orientated, innovation-driven, and committed to a brighter future.
Please apply at careers site, where you can upload your CV and enter your details for consideration. Attaching a cover letter to your application is not needed. Instead, include a few sentences in your resume/CV briefly explaining your motivation for applying. To maintain a fair recruitment process, please do not add a photo to your CV.
We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process and providing equal opportunities for all our job candidates. We are happy to accommodate any adjustments you may need during the application and hiring process. While this job opening does not have a fixed deadline, please make sure that you apply as soon as possible. We are going to close the application as soon as we get enough candidates.
At Wood Thilsted, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong. We believe that diversity drives excellence and makes us stronger. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We strive to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and bias, where all employees have equal opportunities for growth and advancement.

• Be the senior client contact and provide the project leadership for detailed design projects delivering offshore wind farm foundation designs for high-profile sites. You will guide and direct the PM, delivery team, and support staff in order to achieve this.
• Accountable for the project financial performance and commercial success of the project meeting performance expectations.
• Strategically meet the project objectives and manage client expectations
• Manage the contractual aspects and requirements, change, risk management, and budget across the scope, supporting and challenging the technical teams to deliver their best work.
• Work closely with the project design team, engaging in technical topics and key design decision making. You will have the pleasure of working with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
• Supervise and prepare detailed management reporting documentation regarding the development of the project requirements, programme, resource/budget, risk register and general project management reporting
• Ensure the scopes are understood and areas of ambiguity are identified and interpreted, aligning WT deliverables to meet the required quality and scope requirements.
• Regularly engage clients and form a key contact between the WT team and external parties, actively working to deliver a successful project for all. You will play a part in developing our strong network in the industry and business development.
• Contribute towards tendering and the development of unique tools for offshore wind project management.
• Be a part and support to senior management in WT and be a role model for development of the professional project management cultur