Work Package Owner (WPO) - Constructions

Location
Storkøbenhavn
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
14 August 2026
Category
Civil engineering technician

About the job

  • Full-time
  • Department: Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Contract Type: Permanent

Company Description

AFRY delivers engineering services, project management and consulting that promote transformation within industry, energy and infrastructure. With experts worldwide we combine global outlook with local insight and deep industry understanding to create value for the next generations. Our principles – Result driven, Client Centric, Empowering, Accountable – show the way for how we work and succeed together. Join AFRY, and be part of driving the transition to a sustainable and resilient society

Job Description

Do you want to be a key person in complex industrial and life science projects and drive cross-disciplinary construction deliveries from idea to final solution?

AFRY Industry Buildings provides services within design and construction of facilities that support industrial processes such as manufacturing, processing, storage or research. We prioritise Life Science, dairy, food, ingredients and defence sectors.

As Work Package Owner (WPO) within construction you will take a central role in planning, coordinating and delivering work packages across complex projects. You ensure coherence between disciplines and contribute to the project’s goals for quality, time and cost.

Your responsibilities will include

  • Ensure technical quality, progress and delivery of work packages within construction.
  • Coordinate activities between structural engineers, BIM designers and other project members.
  • Handle technical clarifications and ensure documented interfaces between disciplines.
  • Ensure design solutions support requirements for functionality, safety, economy and constructability.
  • Contribute to planning, resource coordination and management of deliveries across the project organisation.

In this role you will work closely with customers, consultants, contractors and internal specialists, where your ability to create overview and structure becomes decisive for project success.

Qualifications

You are an experienced structural engineer with coordination skills and proven experience from complex building and construction projects. You thrive with responsibility and delivering progress. Your background may include

  • Education as civil engineer or Diploma engineer with specialization in structures.
  • Experience with design of steel, concrete and prefabricated structures.
  • Experience with leadership and coordination of construction deliveries in complex projects.
  • Solid understanding of the interplay between structures, installations and industrial processes.
  • Experience with quality assurance, design reviews and technical risk management.

Additionally you are a strong partner who is motivated by bringing people and disciplines together around common goals. You are able to translate complex technical problems into practical and buildable solutions.

Further Information

We are one of the Nordic region’s largest engineering firms and set the framework for a good workplace where digitalisation and sustainability are strategic signposts. Here you can develop your professional skills through projects from A-Z, and across disciplines and borders.

Sparring, feedback and teamwork are keywords in our daily work. And we strive for a friendly and inclusive culture with respect for one another. We actively work with inclusion and diversity – with us you can be yourself.

We believe that wellbeing creates results – therefore we offer a good pension scheme and health insurance, lunch arrangement, flexibility – wherever you are in life - and not least social events that make it fun to come to work.

Workplace

AFRY has 9 locations in Denmark. Your fixed starting point will be at our offices in Herlev, Herning or Aarhus, depending on your residence.

Interested?

Send your application and CV as soon as possible. We conduct interviews on a rolling basis.

Contact

If you have questions about the job or about AFRY as an employer you are welcome to contact Christina Nielsen, Group Manager, at telephone +45 21120730.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

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