Project Manager/Case Owner - Lightning Protection Program

Overview

Our Ministry of Defence (MoD) team in Arnhem is looking for a strong and motivated Project Manager/Case Owner with expertise in Lightning Protection. You will be actively involved in both the execution and management of projects (cases) DNV performs for the Ministry as part of the Lightning Protection Safety research program for their ammunition buildings. In this role, you will work closely together with the DNV research program manager, DNV project members, and people from TNO, our consortium partner in the research program.

The purpose of the role of Project Manager/Case Owner is to support the MoD in realizing their goals and ambitions regarding compliance with lightning protection standards for their ammunition buildings. You will work in a team of technical experts focusing on performing on-site measurements, creating and validating models, simulating lightning strikes, analyzing electromagnetic fields, reporting, and assessing risk mitigation options.

We are looking for candidates with an Electrotechnical or Physics background, an engineering mindset, and experience or affinity with:

• Lightning protection, electromagnetic fields, earthing, shielding, EMC, and field measurements
• Safety
• Standards
• Modelling (CDEGS)
• Research
• Hands-on work
• Acting as a knowledge field expert with project management skills
• Leadership and communication

To strengthen the research project team, we are looking for a senior expert/consultant who will be part of a customer-centric team and will actively work on managing and executing research cases within this program.

Your tasks and responsibilities will be to:

• Have full responsibility as project manager/case owner for one or several cases in the Lightning Protection Safety research program.
• Deliver cases within the program on time, within budget, and to the required quality.
• Design and execute safe and valid measurements and tests needed for the determination of electromagnetic fields.
• Contribute to clear and high-quality customer interactions, presentations, and reports.
• Lead DNV colleagues, for example by guiding CDEGS modellers, and work together with contractors and partners.
• Support and develop younger colleagues and help grow the project team.
• Build and maintain a network within the Defence and Security sector.

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What we offer

Our benefits package is specifically designed to support your physical, financial, and social well-being:

• Great atmosphere of working together with professionals and some of the most engaged and knowledgeable people in the industry.
• Guidance from colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and participation in international networks.
• Opportunities to advance your professional skills and technical expertise through individual competence development plans and tailored training.
• Be part of a growing and renowned global organization.
• Profit share scheme.
• Travel, life, and accident insurance.
• Pension and retirement benefits, including a competitive pension.
• Professional development through everyday work, collaboration, mentoring, and formal education.
• Hybrid working.
• Supportive and caring culture with opportunities to connect through social and professional networks.
• Flexible working hours and workplace.
• Annual vacation allowance.

About you

To be successful in this job, you will need to demonstrate the following skills and qualifications:

Competency Requirements:

• Initiative & Responsibility: Takes initiative, makes things happen, takes responsibility for results, and is result-driven.
• Constructive teamwork: Cooperates well with others, shares knowledge, experience, and information, and supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Effective communication: Communicates in a clear, precise, and structured way and speaks with authority and conviction, both verbally and in writing.
• Networking: Builds a useful internal and external network of contacts and relationships and uses these to achieve objectives.
• Self-development: Is aware of own strengths and limitations and pursues learning and career development opportunities.
• People management: Provides the team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and coordinates others, and keeps them focused on objectives.

Education:

• TU Electrotechnical/Physics (MSc or PhD) background and level of thinking, either through education or experience.
• A few years of relevant working experience in lightning protection, electromagnetic fields, and/or earthing.

Key skills required:

• Experience in the fields of lightning protection, electromagnetic fields, earthing, shielding, and EMC.
• High level of abstract and conceptual thinking; enjoys challenges and stepping into uncharted territories.
• Experience in leading and guiding people in on-site measurements.
• Ability to handle complex technical problems and deal with multiple parties with conflicting interests.
• Relevant experience in successfully organizing and executing advisory projects.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with operational and mid/higher management.
• Affinity with the Defence and Security sector.
• Ability to engage at executive level with relevant Ministry of Defence stakeholders and subcontractors, DNV experts, and business partners.
• Confident, able to get your view across, and willing to participate in training and mentoring junior staff.
• Effective writing and communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.