Senior Project Manager for Industrial Environment

Application deadline

2026-11-01

Job title

Senior Project Manager

Location

Aarhus

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In our cross-functional department within Environment, Nature and Sustainability we are looking for an experienced and engaged project manager with a deep understanding of contamination in soil, groundwater and/or building materials, and who has the desire and courage to make their mark on the advisory and regulatory field at Sweco. Is that you?

In a world where environmental challenges are a daily part of most projects in the consulting industry, we need dedicated professionals who want to make a difference. At Sweco we believe that every decision we make in our projects can have a profound impact on our environment and society.

As part of our team you will have the opportunity to work with engaged colleagues who share your passion for environmental and nature protection. In addition we possess a strong cross-disciplinary nature, believe in the value of integrated advisory services, and work broadly across the business. Specifically this means that you will be allowed to engage in a variety of projects and on a daily basis participate in cross-disciplinary collaboration groups, which not only lead to quality in the projects but also provide a daily opportunity to learn and become more skilled.

About the position

In the role as senior project manager you will play a central role in the work on investigating contamination in soil, groundwater, building materials, indoor air, handling of soil and waste, preparation of risk assessments and many other tasks for our clients in both private and public sector. Your primary tasks will include:

• Project management including process management and resource management
• Preparation of reports and assessments regarding soil and groundwater contamination, waste management, building contamination, selective demolition, indoor air contamination, EDD etc.
• Preparation of environmental assessments under the Water Framework Directive.
• Responsible for the professional development in the department
• Knowledge sharing and responsibility for internal network group

About the right match

We are looking for a project manager with solid experience, preferably +10 years, who is engaged, has deep professional expertise and is able to motivate and lead cross-disciplinary project teams. We also expect you to have strong abilities to coordinate, build external and internal relationships, and maintain composure and a positive atmosphere. It is important that you have a deep understanding of environmental challenges and legislation. In addition we expect that you:

• Have a strong professional foundation as a geologist, engineer or similar
• Have solid experience with project management
• Have an in-depth understanding of contamination investigations, environmental mapping and environmental assessments
• Put professionalism first and thrive on working closely with clients and authorities, and not least your colleagues with different disciplines at Sweco
• Have experience with process consulting as well as coordination and collection of information in connection with contamination investigations and environmental assessments
• Can express yourself in Danish and English both written and spoken
• Appreciate good collegiality and want to contribute to a very strong working community
• Are outgoing, helpful and thrive in collaboration.

Can you see yourself as part of Environment, Nature and Sustainability?

Then hurry to send us your application and CV at the link below. We invite to interviews on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the job, you are very welcome to contact Team Leader Lars Lund.

The starting point is a workplace at our office in Aarhus N, but for the right applicant a workplace at one of our other offices can be arranged.

Transforming Society Together

Sweco plans and designs the future sustainable societies and cities. With the combined knowledge from our 22,000 architects, engineers and other experts, we work together with customers to promote the green transition, increase the potential from digitalization and strengthen our society.

Sweco is Europe’s leading architectural and engineering consultancy with a turnover of SEK 31 billion (EUR 2.7 billion) in 2024. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.swecogroup.com

If you want to use your knowledge and experience to make a real difference, apply for the position with us today. Let us lead the way together in the fight for a sustainable planet!

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