Project Sustainability Manager (m/f/d)

Embed sustainability into complex transmission projects

NKT contributes to renewable transition by delivering power cable solutions for large-scale transmission. As (Senior) Project Sustainability Manager, you ensure sustainability is fully integrated into project planning and execution, from tender to delivery, translating requirements into measurable outcomes and clear documentation. You will work closely with international teams and customers on complex infrastructure projects. Do you want to play a central role in making sustainability tangible in project delivery?

Coordinate sustainability planning across the full project lifecycle

In this role, you manage the Project Sustainability Plan end-to-end, ensuring that contractual requirements, internal standards, and regulatory frameworks such as CSRD/ESRS are translated into practical actions, KPIs, and reporting structures. You act as the central point for sustainability within the project, maintaining transparency, reliable data, and alignment across stakeholders. You ensure tender-to-execution handover is translated into an executable Project Sustainability Plan with clear milestones, KPIs, and reporting routines.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Integrate sustainability requirements into project execution, governance, and documentation
• Define and manage scope, KPIs, risks, and reporting within the sustainability plan
• Prepare sustainability reports, updates, and documentation for stakeholders
• Ensure data quality for Scope 1–3 metrics and LCA reporting
• Support audits, compliance processes, and follow-up on corrective actions

You will be based in Cologne, Germany, working closely with international project teams.  You will report to Head of Sustainability – Transmission Business Line and work in close day-to-day cooperation with the Project Manager(s) and the project organisation . Collaboration across Engineering, Procurement, Installation, QHSE, Legal, and Commercial teams is essential. Some travel may be required.

Collaborative and structured professional in sustainability projects

You approach work with structure and clarity, balancing attention to detail with a pragmatic mindset. You communicate openly, build trust across functions and cultures, and maintain transparency in complex environments. You take ownership of your work and ensure that tasks are followed through, while supporting collaboration and shared understanding across project teams and stakeholders.

You also have:

• University degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, or related field
• Experience with sustainability or HSE in project environments
• Knowledge of CSRD, ESRS, and EU Taxonomy frameworks
• Experience with Scope 1–3 accounting and LCA methodology
• Familiarity with audits, compliance, and permit processes

Contribute to sustainable infrastructure and NKT growth journey

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organisation and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on 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 organisation enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

You will be part of an international organisation working on large-scale infrastructure projects central to the energy transition. This role offers opportunities to expand your knowledge across sustainability topics such as circularity, human rights, biodiversity, and compliance, while collaborating with experienced colleagues across engineering and project execution.

"As a leader, I value clear governance, reliable data, and practical sustainability plans that the whole project team can apply. You will be an important partner to the Project Manager and our customers in keeping requirements clear, documentation ready, and actions followed up," says Hiring Manager, Babak Kianian.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than June 7th of 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Global Talent Attraction Specialist at kevin.strack@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
At the factory in Cologne, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the ‘Energiewende’ and the global transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre at a state-of-the-art power cable factory.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com