Project Environmental Manager

Coordinate environmental compliance in global infrastructure projects

Are you keen to join a diverse team delivering international high-voltage cable projects and contributing to connecting a greener world? At NKT, we design, manufacture, and install advanced high-voltage cable systems for land and offshore applications worldwide. In this role, you will ensure the environmental agenda within customer projects, ensuring compliance with NKT standards, contractual obligations, and legal requirements. Do you want to improve sustainable outcomes in important infrastructure projects?

Ensure environmental performance across complex international projects

As Project Environmental Manager, you will develop and implement project-specific environmental plans, coordinate risk assessments, and ensure timely submission of documentation. You will monitor environmental performance, support sustainability initiatives, and act as the primary interface for environmental topics with customers and subcontractors. Regular visits to installation sites are essential to maintain compliance and provide support.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Develop and submit environmental plans and reports in line with project requirements
• Monitor and report environmental risks, KPIs, and non-conformities
• Plan and follow up on environmental activities to ensure compliance
• Support environmental incident investigations and sustainability reporting
• Coordinate and monitor subcontractor environmental performance

You will report to the HSE Manager, Tenders & Projects, and collaborate closely with project teams and customers. The role is based in the Netherlands with regular travel to project sites.

Environmental professional with project experience in infrastructure

You thrive in collaborative environments and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Your approach is supportive and solution-oriented, enabling teams to meet environmental requirements while delivering projects effectively.

You also have:

• A BSc or MSc degree in Engineering, Environment, or Business
• Minimum 5 years of HSE experience in onshore and offshore installation projects
• Knowledge of legal, permit, and contractual requirements
• Experience with environmental monitoring and reporting
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Dutch
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and reporting standards
• Valid local work permit

Build your career in sustainability and infrastructure

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

Joining NKT means being part of a collaborative team with opportunities for professional growth in an international setting. You will contribute to projects that enable the green transition while expanding your skills in environmental management and sustainability.

“As a leader, I value engaged collaboration and a focus on sustainability.. This role is key to ensuring our projects meet environmental standards and support our customers’ goals,” says Hiring Manager, Dennis Ebbes.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 5th of January 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Dennis Ebbes at dennis.ebbes@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Dejan Zegarac at dejan.zegarac@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com