Head of Department, Water Resources

Would you like to help create the most attractive workplace in the water industry? Are you eager to collaborate nationally and internationally to develop sustainable water projects for the future? Are you driven by delivering profitable results that enable us to invest in the development of our employees and operations within hydrogeology?

If this sounds like you, and you'd like to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join us as our new Head of Department for Water Resources in Norway and help us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Head of Department for Water Resources in Norway, you will develop the unit’s operations in Norway and report directly to the Country Market Director in Water Norway.

We expect you to:

• Contribute with dedication and competence to the strategic development of Water Resources and Ramboll Water.
• Acts as a role model, leading according to our leadership principles. See personnel responsibility as an exciting opportunity to strengthen competence and create engagement and togetherness in the team. Actively engage in recruitment to attract talented team members.
• Ensure that Rambøll Water is a bold and visible player in the water industry, fostering pride among employees and attracting talents and clients.
• View collaboration as essential for success. Maximize the benefits of Rambøll's greatest competitive advantage: Global Work Sharing.
• Seek opportunities and develop new services of the department further to meet current and future market and client demands.
• Lead the department and exercises project ownership in accordance with our Margin Playbook.
• In this role, you will also be part of hydrogeological projects!

Your new team

You will lead and develop the Water Resources unit, currently consisting of about 13 employees primarily based in Oslo, some are working remotely. Our Hydrogeologists carry out projects both locally and nationally. In addition, we have close cooperation with a large network of hydrogeologists in Sweden and Denmark. We work on diverse projects ranging from hydrogeological investigations for drinking water supply to studies and designs for infrastructure and urban development projects, water activity permitting, and more. As a consulting partner, we are involved throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design to implementation. We collaborate closely with adjacent units, such as Water Treatment, Water Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation, Ground engineering, and Environment, to create sustainable solutions for our society.

You will be part of the global Water team with large growth ambitions in Norway and worldwide.

About you

From your first day at Ramboll, we will provide you with the support you need to maximize your personal and professional potential. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• A strong passion for leading, inspiring and developing employees, operations, and business.
• Experience in civil engineering, hydrogeology, or a related field, ideally combined with previous leadership experience.
• Highly collaborative with excellent relationship-building skills, strong communication abilities in both Norwegian and English.
• Commercial acumen with ability to mentor others to improve project performance.

What we can offer you

• Development opportunities tailored to your motivations and drivers.
• Leaders you can count on, guided by regenerative leadership principles in a values-driven company.
• Be valued for the unique person you are.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company that invests in its employees, research, and humanitarian efforts globally.
• Access to an international knowledge base spanning 35 countries.
• A flexible working environment with possibilities for remote work
• Additional annual leave around Easter and Christmas

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

We will invite for interviews on a continuous basis, so do not hesitate to send us your application. Last day for submission is 15.01.2025.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in Norway

Rambøll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company. In Norway, we have 12 offices with a total of 1,700 experts working across disciplines on both large and small projects. As a foundation-owned people company, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So that’s where we start – and how we work.

Sustainability has been part of Rambøll's DNA since its founding in 1945. Rambøll is certified according to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and was the first Norwegian company and the first engineering consultancy in the world to get this certification. Our current strategy, "The Partner for Sustainable Change," expresses our ambition to be a global leader within the diverse industries we serve. At Ramboll, you can help create innovative and sustainable solutions for both clients and society.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.