Global Director - Offshore Wind Substations

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Company Description

Job Description

Flexible Location within Denmark, Germany or UK. We have multiple offices throughout these countries - please check https://www.ramboll.com/contact-us for the full list.

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your expertise in an open, collaborative, inclusive, and empowering culture? Are you motivated by driving sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Do you thrive on building and strengthening relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders within the Offshore Wind industry?

If this sounds like you-or you're curious to learn more-then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our Energy business as our new Global Director - Offshore Wind Substations and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As Global Director - Offshore Wind Substations, you will lead and manage Ramboll's global Offshore Wind Substations Service Area, ensuring alignment with the company's "Partner for Sustainable Change" strategy. You will drive growth, oversee major projects, and strengthen key client relationships in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

You will be responsible for the service area's strategy, financial performance, governance, and operations, ensuring high-quality project execution and innovation in design excellence, digitalization, and sustainable engineering. Working closely with senior leaders, you will develop cross-functional collaboration and enhance Ramboll's position as a global leader in offshore wind substations.

Reporting to the Global Executive Director, Wind, you will also lead a team of senior project directors and technical experts and people managers, ensuring efficient resource allocation, business development, and the expansion of Ramboll's offshore wind capabilities worldwide.

Your key responsibilities:

• Define and execute the global Offshore Wind Substations strategy in line with Ramboll's overall business priorities.
• Develop and implement the business plan for the Offshore Wind Substations Service Line, focusing on growth, financial performance, and innovation.
• Lead the management team, ensuring effective leadership selection and an optimized organizational structure.
• Develop and lead a core team of senior project directors and technical experts to support global project execution.
• Act as a thought leader and public face of Offshore Wind Substations, representing Ramboll in key industry forums, client meetings, and business development activities.
• Drive growth and expand Ramboll's market presence by strengthening relationships with key clients, developers, utilities, and strategic partners.
• Ensure financial accountability for the service line, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking against global KPIs.
• Lead proposal management and ensure high win rates on major offshore wind substation projects.
• Oversee the standardization of global data and processes, ensuring efficiency in bid preparation, project execution, and resource allocation.
• Ensure best-practice project management, knowledge sharing, and alignment with Ramboll's global project execution model.
• Maintain accountability for HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) and compliance within the service line.
• Oversee and approve hiring decisions for key roles, ensuring strategic workforce planning and capability development.

Your new team

You will join a fast-growing, innovative department, working closely with Ramboll's Executive Board to accelerate global growth within offshore wind substations. Working within Ramboll's Wind Sector organisation, you'll collaborate with 900 wind experts and continue to support developing Ramboll as the world-leading consultancy within wind energy.

At Ramboll, you'll join a company with:

• Offshore wind as a top strategic priority.
• A global footprint supporting international offshore wind projects and growth.
• A strong market position offering end-to-end solutions, from site selection and consenting to design and delivery.

About you

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so you can continue to grow with us. While we will invest in your learning journey, we have identified some key qualifications, skills, and attributes that will help you succeed in this role.

These include:

• A master's degree in engineering, energy systems, business management, or a related field.
• Extensive leadership experience within the offshore wind sector, preferably in substation design, development, or delivery.
• Experience leading complex, multinational organizations where influence and collaboration are key.
• Strong business development skills, with a proven track record in driving profitable growth and building long-term client relationships.
• International and cultural awareness, with experience operating in global markets, particularly Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
• Strong communication skills, with fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).
• A well-established industry network, built over years of engagement with key stakeholders.
• A leadership style that is inspiring, strategic, and results-driven.
• The ability to lead by example, demonstrating integrity, impartiality, and sound judgment in all interactions.

If you are passionate about driving the global Offshore Wind Substations agenda and want to be part of a company committed to sustainable change, we encourage you to apply.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

• Flexible work environment. Hybrid working: 1-2 days of mobile working per week possible. Open to part-time models.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy 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. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

Ready to join us?

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

We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll's supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

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

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is 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 invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, (2010). As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you'll have the ability to work your hours flexibly through our positive and inclusive approach to work.