Student Assistant- Pavement Modelling

Do you want to turn theory into real engineering impact? Can you combine your mechanical knowledge with a methodical approach? And are you an engineering student interested in road pavement design and modelling? Then, join us to develop innovative solutions for sustainable infrastructure

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To enhance our work on developing advanced pavement design tools, we are looking for an engineering student to join our Infrastructure Design team. Together with our colleagues and partners, we work on some of Denmark's most innovative and sustainable transport projects. Our collaboration with DTU reflects our commitment to combining academic insight with practical engineering skills to develop solutions that shape the roads and terminals of tomorrow.

Your key tasks will be:

• Develop a theoretical model for the design of road pavements using natural stone, clinker, or concrete paving stones.
• Model pavement layers on top of bound or unbound base courses, bottom protection, and subgrade.
• Consider various load types, including trucks, cranes, forklifts, and container-handling equipment.
• Incorporate aspects such as bending, buckling, load transfer, and pavement interaction.
• Program the developed model in Python and validate results through comparison with Abaqus simulations.

Your Qualifications

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Ongoing studies in civil or mechanical engineering, halfway through your degree.
• Solid knowledge of mechanics and road pavement design.
• Experience or keen interest in Python programming.
• An experienced approach with attention to detail and problem-solving.
• Curiosity and motivation to translate theory into practical design tools.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Helle Svedborg- Head of Discipline, Highways & Pavements at

Get to know us even better at , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, and what life is like at COWI.

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key.

We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.

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