Managing Director Arkitema Norway

Do you want to shape Arkitema's future in Norway? Will you develop the organisation to achieve sustainable growth through people and project excellence? Would you like to advance Arkitema's position in Norway and promote cross-border cooperation and growth across Arkitema and COWI's worldwide teams?

Join us and help shape the future of Arkitema Norway
As Managing Director, you will have overall responsibility for Arkitema Norway - strategically, professionally, and commercially. Based in Oslo, you will lead an organisation of approximately 100 employees across the Oslo and Trondheim offices together with your leadership team, holding day-to-day management responsibility and working closely with the Board and COWI to set goals and drive future development.

The role combines the responsibilities of Managing Director with professional leadership of the architectural practice. You will play a pivotal role in advancing Arkitema's position in Norway, deepen collaboration with COWI, and ensure delivery of integrated, high-quality architecture and engineering solutions.

You will report to the Senior Vice President for Buildings and Industry at COWI Norway and be part of the division's leadership team, serving as a key contributor in uniting Arkitema's creative vision with COWI's robust project execution.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• overall responsibility for operations and financial performance of Arkitema Norway - including budgeting, profitability, and goal achievement.
• manage and further develop the architectural practice, promote an inclusive culture, and ensure high employee engagement and professional excellence.
• represent Arkitema in the market, build relationships with clients and partners, and contribute to sustainable growth and an enhanced market position.
• ensure the architectural development, effective resource management, and quality in project deliveries.
• deepen collaboration with COWI and help deliver integrated solutions, support cross-selling efforts, and advance joint strategic initiatives

Your skills. Our team. Together, we design the future
Like us, you believe that leadership success comes from building purpose and inspiring the leaders you lead. Developing your people, encouraging them to apply their strengths in their work, and moving their performance forward through dialogue are at the centre of what you do. You thrive on taking overall responsibility and balancing strategy, finances, and professional quality. You earn trust by communicating clearly, keeping your promises, and consistently looking for opportunities to advance the organization and improve our market standing.

We are looking for someone who:

• holds a degree in architecture or related discipline.
• brings extensive leadership experience with P&L responsibility within architecture, consulting, or the construction industry.
• has extensive experience in financial management and business development.
• communicates fluently in English and a Scandinavian language.
• enjoys building culture, developing people, and encouraging collaboration—both locally and across the wider organization.
  
  

About Arkitema
Arkitema was founded in 1969 and has a strong position in Scandinavia with offices in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, employing around 600 people in total. Across our markets, we offer a broad range of expertise within our professional disciplines, working across sectors such as healthcare, industry, transformation, landscape, and infrastructure.

Since 2019 Arkitema has been part of COWI, one of Scandinavia's leading engineering and consultancy companies. Together with customers, partners and colleagues, we shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish. We do that by co-creating more sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead.

A place to work and so much more
At Arkitema and COWI, we work together to create sustainable and integrated solutions for our clients. By combining architecture and engineering in interdisciplinary teams, we unite creativity, technical expertise, and strategic insight. At the same time, we value diversity and growth and nurture an environment characterized by belonging and joy at work—because this is what brings out the best in you, both professionally and personally.

Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Janne Nielsen, at JANE@COWI.COM.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.arkitema.no and www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at Arkitema and COWI.

Before you apply
All you need to include in your application is your CV (English or a Scandinavian language) - no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you're interested in joining Arkitema and COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture.

Employment terms and salary is in accordance with our collective agreement rules.

Diversity is fundamental to Arkitema and COWI - inclusion is the key
We are committed to creating a respectful and equitable work environment where every employee experiences belonging and equal opportunities to thrive and grow. Our leaders are expected to be role models for inclusive leadership and to foster a culture where different perspectives and professional approaches are valued as strengths. We integrate diversity and inclusion into relevant decisions and processes, as well as when forming teams across architecture and engineering. We do this because it reflects our core values - and quite simply because it's the right thing to do.

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