Experienced project manager for the Facilities team

Would you like to use your engineering professional experience to influence the development of the future in Hillerød Municipality? And are you motivated by being on the client side in the municipality's construction and infrastructure projects?

Then you may be our upcoming colleague in the Construction Team.

Hillerød Municipality is in full swing with an ambitious and rapid development with many ongoing urban development projects as well as municipal and private construction tasks.

We are seeking an experienced project manager who can take responsibility for planning, controlling and executing both small and large construction projects. You will have the opportunity to work with projects that help create the framework for the future in Hillerød Municipality, and you will have good opportunities to influence your position.

About the job

As a project manager you will be part of Traffic, Roads and Parks Construction Team.

We work with municipal construction projects from planning to execution on roads and green areas as well as building development projects and the associated authority processing. The projects range from traffic safety projects to cycle paths, road reconstructions and building out of new city areas.

Future projects include among others cycle paths on Milnersvej, expansion of Fruervadvej and establishment of a trunk road in Favrholm in connection with the new Generationernes Quarter House. The projects are carried out in close collaboration with consultants and contractors in addition to external parties such as Hillerød Supply, Region Hovedstaden, Vejdirektoratet and private developers.

You will become part of a dedicated and competent professional environment, where we collaborate to find solutions. You will be responsible for your own projects and become a central driver in ensuring that the projects are planned and implemented safely and purposefully with focus on time, economy and quality.

Your major duties will be

• Manage construction projects of all scales and complexities from the initial phases to design, land acquisition, execution and completion.
• Assume the client role and ensure progress, quality and adherence to timelines.
• Identify and manage major risks and challenges in the projects.
• Follow up on project economics and control the project's expenditures against the budget.
• Participate in construction meetings, supervision and inspections.
• Coordinate the collaboration with consultants, contractors, utilities, authorities, citizens and other stakeholders.
• Ensure a constructive and solution-oriented collaboration across disciplines internally.
• Prepare political decision documents in connection with the projects.
• Contribute to the development of the Construction Team's workflows, methods and professional environment.

Your projects and tasks we will finalize after your onboarding.

Who are you?

You are a trained engineer or have a corresponding technical background and have a minimum of 5 years of project management experience within construction, road area or infrastructure. Your experience can have been gained with a public or private client, an engineering consultancy or a contractor.

You have knowledge of the different phases of a project and are used to taking independent responsibility to drive small as well as large and complex construction projects forward. You work structured, have a good financial overview and are able to maintain direction and decisiveness, even when many stakeholders and considerations are at play.

In addition we would like you to

• Have in-depth knowledge of and experience with working in the AB system.
• Have experience with negotiations and collaboration with consultants and contractors.
• Understand and acknowledge what it means to work in a politically governed organization where projects have high public and political scrutiny.
• Can identify risks and translate issues into concrete decisions and solutions.
• Take responsibility for the projects' progress and results.
• Thrive with both desk work and presence on site.
• Can work independently while also engaging in close collaboration with your colleagues.
• Have a holistic approach to the tasks and consider all aspects of project management, for example in relation to a political process and external communication with citizens or business life.
• Are clear and trust-inspiring in your communication and can build good relations with external actors and citizens.

What will you be a part of?

You will be part of the Traffic, Roads and Park section in City and Environment. We handle all tasks within traffic, road and park areas, such as construction, operation, planning, authority processing and public transport.

Traffic, Roads and Park consists of about 20 colleagues divided into 3 teams, which deal with Construction, Operations and Traffic and Authority. You will become part of Construction Team and work with 6 engaged and helpful colleagues.

In addition to Traffic, Roads and Park, the department includes colleagues in Building, City Development, as well as Climate, Nature and Environment, with whom we have a good and close cooperation.

How is the practical arrangement?

Your place of work is at the Town Hall, Trollesmindeallé 27, 3400 Hillerød.

We offer flexible working conditions with the possibility of teleworking in an exciting and dynamic organization. In addition, there are a number of employee benefits, including an hour of exercise included in working hours, all of which contribute to the well-being and development of employees.

Salary and terms of employment will be agreed in relation to the applicable collective agreement with your professional organization.

Questions

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Section Manager May Lundsgaard at phone 72 32 22 20.

On the municipality's website you can find more information about the municipality, and here you can also see the vision and the story of Hillerød's urban development.

Application deadline

The application deadline is November 25, 2026 at 12:00.

We will hold the first interview on Tuesday December 1 and the second interview on Friday December 4.

Starting is expected February 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

Applications are sent electronically via the link

With us it's not only the work that counts, but also the people behind it.

Together we make a difference every day for the municipality's more than 54,000 citizens, and we value the unique contribution you bring. We are proud to try new paths and together find solutions to the challenges that face us. Hillerød Municipality is a flexible workplace, where we believe in the value of both diversity and solidarity. It is important that everyone feels recognized and respected, because with us job satisfaction is a prerequisite for good quality and satisfied citizens.