Building Engineer for Construction, Renovation, Temporary Accommodation & Procurement

Building Engineer for Building, Renovation, Temporary Accommodation & Procurement

Do you want to use your engineering expertise on a wide range of technical tasks and contribute to the development and maintenance of the Government of Greenland's administrative buildings in Nuuk?

We are looking for a building engineer, civil engineer, or arctic engineer who is interested in a versatile position where you will work with buildings, technical installations, calculations, renovations, and long-term maintenance planning.

You will be part of the team in Building, Renovation, Temporary Accommodation & Procurement, which is responsible for the technical operation and maintenance of approximately 25 administrative buildings of the Government of Greenland in Nuuk.

The position does not involve management responsibilities. Your role will be to help plan and coordinate technical tasks and follow up to ensure that the work is carried out. This will happen in close collaboration with your colleagues in the team and with external advisors, suppliers, and craftsmen.

About the job

As a building engineer, you will have a broad technical task portfolio. You will work on both concrete tasks in the buildings and on planning ongoing and long-term maintenance.

The tasks will include:

• technical calculations and assessments related to buildings and installations
• ventilation and other building technical installations
• technical tasks related to emergency generators
• renovations and changes in existing buildings
• preparation and ongoing follow-up on maintenance plans for the buildings
• preparation of annual plans and prioritization of upcoming maintenance tasks
• preparation of tenders and technical materials
• working with framework agreements within the department's area
• collaboration with external advisors, suppliers, contractors, and other partners

The tasks are diverse, and you will have the opportunity to use your engineering expertise across both concrete technical tasks, renovations, and ongoing planning of the maintenance of the buildings.

About you

We envision that you are a trained building engineer, civil engineer, or arctic engineer or have another relevant engineering background.

You have a broad technical understanding and interest in buildings, installations, and maintenance. You do not necessarily need to have worked in all areas previously. The most important thing is that you have a solid engineering foundation and a desire to work with different types of technical tasks.

We emphasize that you:

• work in a structured manner and can create an overview of your tasks
• can translate your technical knowledge into practical solutions
• thrive with both planned tasks and technical issues that arise along the way
• are team-oriented and contribute to the professional collaboration
• can work independently and take responsibility for your own tasks
• thrive with a broad contact surface and collaboration with both colleagues and external partners
• can communicate in Danish, and Greenlandic will be a clear advantage, but is not a requirement

Experience from Greenland or other Arctic areas and knowledge of the special conditions that apply to buildings in an Arctic climate will be an advantage.

We offer

You will be part of a smaller team with different professional backgrounds, where there is an opportunity for professional sparring, while you also take responsibility for your own tasks.

The office is located in the Ministry of Finance and Human Resources and consists of a department head and 6 employees.

The tone is informal, and the atmosphere is characterized by good humor in a sometimes hectic daily life, but also with respect for the need to balance work and family life.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, are in accordance with the applicable agreement/collective agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization at the time of appointment.

Working hours are 40 hours per week.

For the applicant with the right documentable competencies, employment as a chief consultant may occur in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position.

If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Government of Greenland, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is tied to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

About us

The Government of Greenland's central administration consists of more than 650 employees distributed across several departments as well as a number of agencies and subordinate units. Together, more than 2,500 employees are part of the organization.

The task of the central administration is to ensure the Government of Greenland a solid political decision-making basis and to implement the political decisions.

As an employee, you will be part of an organization with many different professional backgrounds and tasks. We emphasize professionalism, responsibility, collaboration, and the ability to maintain an overview in a daily life where tasks and priorities can change.

Application deadline: November 23, 2026

If you have further questions about the position, please feel free to contact department head Susie Kristiansen at susi@nanoq.gl

We look forward to hearing from you.

You can find more information about the Government of Greenland at www.naalakkersuisut.gl