Discipline Lead Pharma – Electrical Engineering, COWI / 1915

The Company
COWI is an international consultancy within engineering, architecture, energy and environment. Together with customers, they co-create more sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead. Primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, they are currently 8,000 people, who offer their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment.
You can read more at: www.cowi.com

On behalf of COWI and due to a significant pharma strategy, Best Talent is now searching for a Discipline Lead Pharma – Electrical Engineering.

The Team
In the team they are 50 team members working alongside the customers on some of Denmark´s most significant projects in Engineering. The environment is characterized by a strong collegiality and a team where you help each other. There are great development opportunities to work on exciting pharma projects, and you will also have the opportunity to work on other projects in other related segments such as hospital construction and the like.

Discipline Lead Pharma – Electrical Engineering

You provide technical leadership including design and execution
You serve as the main point of contact with clients and contractors
Guidance of both project members and junior engineers

The Challenge
As a Discipline Lead in Electrical Engineering within the pharmaceutical industry, you are responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of electrical design and execution in complex, GMP-regulated facility projects. You ensure that electrical systems—such as power distribution, emergency systems, grounding, lighting, and integration with automation—are engineered to meet stringent regulatory, safety, and operational requirements specific to pharmaceutical production environments.

All Pharma projects are located in Denmark and must be carried out in accordance with Danish regulations, standards, and for Danish contractors.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Provide technical leadership and oversight for electrical discipline in all phases of pharmaceutical facility projects: from feasibility and design through construction, commissioning and execution
Design and review electrical systems including medium and low voltage distribution, UPS, emergency power, cleanroom lighting, lightning protection, and bonding/earthing
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and GMP requirements
Coordinate with other disciplines (automation, HVAC, process, instrumentation) to develop integrated, compliant solutions
Support documentation, risk analysis, and validation activities related to electrical systems
Lead and participate in technical reviews, FAT/SAT processes, and inspections
Serve as the main point of contact for electrical engineering with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

Talent
A successful discipline lead in project engineering must blend technical mastery with leadership and communition skills. It´s not just about being the best engineer – it´s about being a reliable coordinator, a respected mentor, and a calm decision-maker who keeps the team and project aligned.

You are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring.

Qualifications:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Extensive experience in electrical design and project execution within GMP environments (pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences)
Solid understanding of relevant codes and standards
Experience with pharmaceutical cleanroom, redundancy strategies, and critical systems
Proven experience in leading technical teams or engineering disciplines in (CAPEX) projects
Strong documentation and validation support experience is a plus.

Key competencies:

Technical expertise in electrical infrastructure for regulated industries
Strong leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills
Structured and detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance
Excellent communication skills in Danish and English
Ability to work in high-complexity, multidisciplinary project environments

Why COWI
If you’re considering joining, they will give you a realistic idea about what it’s like working at COWI. They believe that they have just about the best colleagues, who will help you, inspire you and celebrate your successes with you as if they were their own.

Application
Best Talent is managing the recruitment process and will handle your application confidentially. Please forward your application in English marked ”1915/ Discipline Lead Electrical Engineering, COWI” to job@besttalent.dk. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. Read more about Best Talent at www.besttalent.dk.