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As a globally recognized expert and supplier in the offshore wind sector, DHI has played a pivotal role in over 85% of commissioned offshore wind farms worldwide. As the Head of the Offshore Biodiversity department, you will lead and grow a dynamic, highly scientific, and successful team dedicated to solving complex environmental challenges, including the effects of noise on marine mammals and changes in biodiversity following offshore constructions. The focus of your department is centred on understanding the impact of offshore infrastructures and activities on marine biodiversity and ecology and furthermore spearheads crucial initiatives such as: Ecosystem based management and biodiversity quantification, agent-based modelling, ecological connectivity modelling, Seabed monitoring, eDNA and much more.
You will be responsible for leading and growing the team, ensuring an engaging and productive working environment where people thrive and develop. You will also take the role of project manager leading specialist teams of local and international experts to deliver projects to the highest standard of excellence and on time.
Furthermore, you will be responsible for growing the business by managing accounts of both existing and new strategic offshore wind clients. You will take an active role in supporting senior management in executing the company strategy and facilitate business development initiatives. You will take initiative to pursue new leads and prepare supporting cost benefit analysis and proof of concept studies to facilitate strategic sales efforts. You will play an active role in maintaining an ongoing supportive dialogue with your key accounts and growth prosperous business relationships based on accountability, integrity, and trust.
By joining DHI, you will not only become part of a dynamic and collaborative global leadership team; you will be empowered to innovate, engage, and grow in your area of expertise working closely with specialists in your department and across DHI, partners, and clients.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop Specialists and Project Managers.
- Grow the department under approved budget and operation model.
- Set clear targets for performance and development of your section's employees, including onboarding activities and individual development plans.
- Monitor profitability and operational excellence.
- Execute department strategy and contribute to short/mid-term strategy.
- Manage and nurtures client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and identify growth opportunities.
- Coordinate activities and collaboration across different business units with focus on efficiency and timely delivery.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has:
- Previous experience from a leadership position
- A proven track record of leading a cross-cultural, highly specialized team in a dynamic environment with multiple projects and diverse stakeholders is advantageous.
- Master's/PhD degree in relevant field (e.g., Marine Ecology, Environmental Science, Biology, or similar).
- Excellent communication and reporting skills, being able to take the lead on project reports and other deliverables.
- Ability and interest in understanding client needs and developing solutions to match these.
Personal skills
The ideal candidate:
- Demonstrates motivation and engagement.
- Has the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively towards departmental objectives.
- Exhibits innovation, proactivity, curiosity, and unwavering dedication to achieving impactful results.
- Has great cooperation skills, fostering effective collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and nationalities.
- Proficient in English communication, ensuring clear and effective interaction.
We offer
- You will be part of DHI, which is a world leading company that works to make a significant impact in accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- You will lead a dedicated team of approx. 8 colleagues in our Offshore Biodiversity Department, working on consulting projects as well as research and development projects in an international environment.
- Some travel activities must be anticipated, including travels to DHI's subsidiaries.
- Salary and employment terms according to qualifications and experience.
Office location
The position is based at our our headquarters in Hørsholm, located about 25 km north of Copenhagen. With the bus stop conveniently located right outside our front door, commuting to our office in Hørsholm from Copenhagen is easy. Whether you are arriving from Nørreport station in just 35 minutes or Amagerbro station in a quick 45 minutes, you will find the commute to be efficient.
How to apply
- Please follow the link to submit your application including CV.
- For further information, please contact Michael Hass, Director of Offshore Wind Environment, DHI (miha@dhigroup.com).
- The application process will close on February 5th, 2024. The aim is that the chosen candidate should start on April 1st.
About DHI
DHI are the first people you should call when you have a tough challenge to solve in a water environment – be it a river, a reservoir, an ocean, a coastline, within a city or a factory.
Our knowledge of water environments is second-to-none. It represents 50 years of dedicated research and real-life experience from more than 140 countries. We strive to make this knowledge globally accessible to clients and partners by channelling it through our local teams and unique software.
Our world is water. So whether you need to save water, share it fairly, improve its quality, quantify its impact or manage its flow, we can help. Our knowledge, combined with our team's expertise and the power of our technology, holds the key to unlocking the right solution.
For more information please visit www.dhigroup.com
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Hørsholm Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
DHI A/S, Agern Alle, 2970 Hørsholm
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 05-02-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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