Generalist or Architect to coordinate civil and construction projects in Husum North, etc., at the Urban Development Area

Would you like to be a central part of coordinating the rapid physical transformation in Husum Nord and work closely with colleagues on development in Tingbjerg? Then you are the one we are looking for.

In the Area of Urban Development in the City of Copenhagen we are seeking a new colleague with understanding and interest in construction projects to become part of a strong team that works with deprived urban areas, social housing, housing-related comprehensive plans and transformation plans.

The overall purpose of the position is to contribute to ensuring that deprived urban areas are attractive and safe places to live and move about. We think this makes the work with us particularly relevant. If you thrive on both coordinating, creating progress and keeping an overview while being able to serve management and politicians, then this position is for you.

Husum Nord is undergoing rapid physical change and in the coming years will be affected by several major construction projects, including the urban development area Bystævneparken, renovations in the social housing estates, major infrastructural changes and upcoming projects initiated by the transformation plan for Husum Nord and Area Renewal.

With the forthcoming transformation there is a need to focus on how development can take place most gently in relation to the area and its residents.

About you

We imagine that you have a background as an architect or a social science education or similar – and you want to work with coordination tasks related to construction and civil engineering projects. It would be an advantage if you have experience with development of urban and housing areas and for example have insight into urban planning. What is important is that you have technical understanding that enables you to understand physical plans, engage with professionals and further convey the plans.

We attach importance to you meeting several of the following points

• You are persistent, take responsibility and are good at creating an overview
• You have good written and spoken communication skills
• You are solution-oriented and know that collaboration is the best strategy
• You are confident and trustworthy in the role of meeting and process leader
• You can understand and convey physical plans and can collaborate with different professional groups
• You have an interest in the social housing sector and the actors in the social housing sector as well as knowledge of the problems characteristic of deprived urban areas
• You have an interest in – and preferably experience with – development of the physical framework in urban and housing areas and for example insight into urban planning
• You have experience with everyday life and the framework in a politically governed organization

We offer

• A versatile job in a dynamic organization where professional and personal opportunities go hand in hand
• An unit where there is both room to grow, good humor and great professional insight
• Great influence on your own work and ample room for cross-disciplinary sparring
• A workplace located centrally in Copenhagen

More about the job and your tasks

You will be employed in the Housing Association Unit in the Climate, Environment and Technical Administration and have primary work location at Njalsgade 13. You should also expect to spend time working in Husum.

The newly established position as building coordinator in Husum Nord shall actively contribute to creating an overview, coherence and synergy between the many overlapping construction projects. The coordinating function shall ensure a good startup, process and attention to the timeline and sequence for the many physical projects. You will therefore have a significant task to communicate clearly along the way with the involvement of relevant actors.

In addition you will be the main entry point in the municipality and the primary contact for inquiries about urban development in Husum Nord to support rapid case processing and progress in construction. As well as tasks related to development in Tingbjerg and thus you will have a close collaboration with the coordinator for Tingbjerg, who is anchored in the Finance Administration.

Your tasks will be very outward-facing, and you will among other things have to facilitate and support an organization of relevant actors and builders who can make joint decisions, keep an overview of timelines, keep an eye on the area's overall development and help address challenges with overlapping initiatives. In addition to supporting the execution of the many projects, the coordination should also ensure that housing organizations are informed about the actions in the area, so they can prepare residents for measures that may affect their daily lives.

You should also expect to participate in the unit's other tasks, which include preparing notes, recommendations and meeting materials for the administration's leadership and politicians.

About us

The Housing Association Unit is divided into four teams and has 35 employees including generalists, architects, lawyers, etc. The area is characterized by a strong commitment to housing and urban development, and you will work in an interdisciplinary environment with a focus on professional knowledge sharing. We work to support deprived urban areas and promote social housing, cooperative housing and other communal living forms in Copenhagen – either as new construction or in existing housing.

We supervise the social housing organizations, case processing support and a close collaboration with both the sector and the other administrations in the municipality.

We focus on ensuring a good dialogue with our partners, which besides colleagues in the Climate, Environment and Technical Administration and other Copenhagen Municipal administrations includes the social housing organizations, BL 1st district, KL, ministries and agencies, private developers and more.

About the department

You will work with about 350 dedicated colleagues in the Climate and Urban Development Department, all of whom are passionate about making Copenhagen an even better and more sustainable city to live, work and build in.

The department has 15 professional units and a secretariat, which with a holistic view, curiosity and high professional standards solves tasks within waste and resources, climate initiatives, urban planning, social housing, cooperative housing, deprived urban areas and analyses.

Employment terms

Salary and employment terms are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement depending on your qualifications and after negotiation with the representative organization.

There is the possibility of up to two days of home-working per week, though with expectation of full attendance during the startup period.

We would like to fill the position on January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

More information

If you want to know more about the position, you are very welcome to contact Unit Manager Hanne Lind Mortensen at 40 12 49 60 or Team Leader Camilla El-Sayed at 23 74 67 92.

Attach your application, CV and diploma.

Apply via the link no later than Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held in weeks 46 and 47.

About the Climate, Environment and Technical Administration

The Climate, Environment and Technical Administration carries out regulatory tasks and serves citizens and businesses, including in the environmental area, local planning, urban renewal, building case handling and traffic. In addition, it is the Climate, Environment and Technical Administration that is responsible for cleaning, maintenance and development of the city’s streets and parks as well as parking enforcement. We employ about 2,700 employees and administer a gross budget of just under 4.8 billion DKK.