Project economist for financial controlling and advisory at the Institute for Construction, City and Environment in Copenhagen

Do you want to work closely with research and help ensure that complex projects have a solid financial foundation? The Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment (IFB) seeks a project economist for a permanent full-time position with commencement on December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will have a central role as an economic advisor and sparring partner for researchers and managers across a broad project portfolio.

Your responsibilities

As a project economist you will be responsible for the financial management of a varied portfolio of grant-funded research projects. You will follow the projects from the application phase to the final accounting and function as an economic advisor and sparring partner for researchers and section heads. Your main tasks are to:

• prepare budgets, project accounts and forecasts and continuously follow up on consumption, documentation, rules and financing
• contribute to project startup, capacity management and development of financial project management in close collaboration with researchers, lawyers, colleagues and the central financial function
• advise on financial assumptions, risks and well-founded financial choices
• share knowledge and translate analyses into usable advisory
• ongoing ad hoc tasks may occur.

Your competences

We imagine that you have a relevant background in economics and accounting or solid experience with financial management in complex project environments. You thrive in a role where professional thoroughness, independence and collaboration go hand in hand. In addition, we place emphasis on that you:

• have a relevant educational background, e.g. a higher education within accounting and economics such as HD, cand.merc., cand.oecon. or cand.polit., or an office education with experience in managing research projects
• work confidently with financial controlling, budget follow-up, project accounts and forecasts and can translate financial data and rules into usable advice
• are proficient in spreadsheets for financial analyses and preferably have experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools
• communicate clearly and respectfully in Danish and English and can make complex financial matters understandable for researchers and managers
• maintain an overview, follow through on tasks and contribute actively to a collaboration characterized by professionalism, helpfulness and open dialogue

Who are we

At the Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment, more than 150 researchers work on solutions to central societal challenges including urbanization, resource scarcity, construction, infrastructure and the environment. Buildings and cities have a significant impact on the climate, and the institute’s research contributes the knowledge, methods and solutions needed to support sustainable development. As a project economist you will be an important part of the organizational framework that makes research possible.

You will have skilled colleagues and a work environment where we collaborate across disciplines and locations. We prioritize knowledge sharing, inclusion and room for independent professional judgments. The position offers opportunities for various forms of competence development, both through daily sparring in the team and through relevant development activities. We are a family-friendly workplace offering flexible working hours and the possibility to arrange remote workdays, so there are good conditions for organizing work life in a way that works in everyday life.

Application

Your application must include the following

• Application in which you describe which professional and personal competencies as well as experiences make you particularly qualified for the position
• CV
• Transcript of records
• Any relevant attachments

You can read more about requirements for your application here .

Applications are submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website.

Aalborg University aims to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Have questions?

If you have questions, you are very welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the posting.

Recruitment case information

Type of employment: Technical administrative staff

Job type: Project Economist

Employment form: Permanent full-time position

Workplace: Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment, Copenhagen

Application deadline: November 8, 2026

Expected interviews: Week 47, 2026, corresponding to November 18–22, 2026

Desired start date: December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Other information

You can read more about our recruitment process here .

recruitment process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring workplace safety, compliance and integrity.

Salary and terms of employment

You are hired and remunerated either under the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organization – The Public Sector (OAO-S) and the collective agreement for clerical workers, laborers and IT staff (HK) or under the collective agreement for academics in the state with placement as AC-trainee. There is the possibility to negotiate supplements based on qualifications.

You can read about the salary and the salary components for the position when placed as a clerical worker in Salary overview in connection with recruitment - Technical administrative positions (TAP) . See the introductory section on the page as well as the section "Clerical worker".

You can read about the salary and the salary components when placed as AC-trainee in Salary overview in connection with recruitment - Academic (AC-TAP) under the subsection “AC-trainee”.

There is a 3-month mutual probation period for the position.

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world

Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer reality-based education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students and public and private companies. This is how recognitions are achieved, new solutions to society’s problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is located in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.