Senior Risk Consultant - Process Hazard Analysis Leader » Kobenhavn K, Denmark (2024)

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

AboutEnergy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

The Department Risk Management Northern Europe of the DNV Business Unit Energy Systems has more than 100 employees at locations in Norway, Germany and BeNeLux and offers a wide service portfolio along the entire Energy value chain. We want to strengthen out the presence in Denmark with a group of consultants being able to work in the advisory areas of our section with the possibility of specialization for dedicated subjects.

To pursue our mission as a trusted voice in the Energy transition, we enable our clients to understand and manage their risks, especially involving the energy industry, hydrogen and offshore wind technologies.

The section Safety Risk Continental Europe portfolio covers, among others, consulting and trainings in the following service areas:

• Process Hazard Analysis and safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP, FTA, ETA etc.),
• Implementation and auditing of safety management systems,
• Risk Analysis towards Functional Safety (Layer of Protection Analysis),
• Reliability and Availability analysis (FMECA & RAM),
• Quantitative Risk Assessments,
• Incident investigation.

Our client base includes the full project lifecycle from design via operations/maintenance towards decommissioning and the full energy value chain including renewables as well as traditional oil and gas companies.

The scope of responsibilities of Process Hazard Analysis Leader consist of several interdisciplinary activities, technical challenges and good development opportunities for open and flexible engineers/consultants that like to work in a wide range of technical fields and have already deep understanding of one or more of our above mentioned service areas.

The job covers in-depth team-work locally in Denmark as well as across the border in co-working with our sections in Germany, BENELUX and Norway:

• Management of our key clients in the field of risk management advisory,
• Full project delivery including management of junior consultants and subcontractors within the project scope,
• Technical support in the area of new client development and during setup of proposals.

• Working in a dynamic team with a varied and challenging field of duties,
• Great autonomy in shaping own career path,
• Flexible working hours,
• Attractive salary incl. profit share and an employer-supported pension,
• Wide range of opportunities for individual further education, training and advancement,
• Worldwide network of 13,000+ experienced engineers in a wide range of fields,
• The opportunity to actively shape the energy transition.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

We are searching for experienced candidates who are motivated, logical and solution-oriented. Client focused consultants who carry advisory in their DNA and can provide structure towards the challenges of our clients in their Energy Transition journey.

To be successful in this role you need to:

• Be an experienced leader of workshop-based qualitative and semi-quantitative risk assessments including but not limited to HAZID, HAZOP, FME(C)As.
• Be familiar with interface towards Functional Safety (i.e. through Layer of Protection analysis and/or risk tree analysis); certifications in this field will be considered a plus.
• Have a method-driven mindset, being able to apply different methodologies to tackle clients' challenges
• Have an inclusive attitude, inviting other consultants into projects, sharing experience and developing colleagues in order to further strengthening of the team capacity.

Formal job requirements include:

• University degree in a relevant discipline (Master degree, Ph.D. or similar),
• Fluent English and Danish language skills, including technical terminology; additional languages (e.g. French, Dutch, Norwegian, Italian) will be considered a plus
• Proven, min. 4 years of work experience in the field of safety&risk management or similar, with a focus on PHA and related workshop type of experience,
• High commitment to DNV's purpose, vision and values
• Flexibility and readiness to take part in business travels and visiting clients, around 20% of work.