Casper Agger Sørensen
“I lead engineering departments that have to build real things”
Twenty-five years in engineering, the last twelve running the departments. Wind turbines, hydrogen, solar heat and lifts. Usually eight to twelve engineers plus consultants, often spread across several countries.
The job is much the same everywhere. Get the design and calculations right. Make the drawings. Get them approved. Get the thing built and out the door, on time, at a price that works.
While Casper possesses broad technical expertise, what truly sets him apart is his leadership.
What I am usually brought in to solve
Getting the team right
Clear direction, honest expectations and room to take ownership are at the centre of my leadership style. Support and challenge are always available, without making the manager the answer to every question. Regular dialogue, direct feedback and trust build confident teams where people understand their role, make decisions and hold each other accountable.
Leading when money is tight
Restructuring, cost pressure and difficult staffing decisions can quickly affect motivation. Openness about the situation, clear priorities and involvement in finding the way forward help keep people engaged and delivery on track. Even when decisions are difficult, everyone should understand the direction, see their contribution and know that their work matters.
Getting products out faster and cheaper
Structure in product development, change management and certification keeps projects moving and prevents approvals from costing months. Early decisions, clear ownership and disciplined execution reduce unnecessary delays, while smarter design lowers product cost without simply passing the pressure on to suppliers.
Talking to management and the board
Funding and agreement at VP, SVP, CTO and board level in four companies. If engineering cannot explain itself upwards, it does not get the money.
Where I have done it
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OmmeliftHead of Development and Engineering2024-Aug 2026 · Mobile elevating work platforms
Brought in by the CEO to strengthen the development function. I built and led a multidisciplinary team working across new products, prototyping and production engineering. The focus was to create a more structured development organisation while continuing to deliver through restructuring and cost pressure. During my time at Ommelift, we introduced clearer development and change-management processes, launched the company’s first trailer lift for the US market and its first CAN-bus-controlled lift for the global market, and achieved significant design-led cost reductions.
Nel Hydrogen (new name: Cavendish Hydrogen)Manager, Mechanical Engineering2021–2024 · Hydrogen fuelling stations
Three years in a fast-growing hydrogen company, leading mechanical engineering teams and consultants across Denmark, the US, Austria and South Korea. The role combined building international capability with bringing greater structure to a rapidly scaling engineering organisation. A global engineering change management framework was established, Jira became the backbone for planning and governance, and clearer responsibilities strengthened collaboration across engineering, production, suppliers and senior management.
Vestas / MHI VestasManager & Submodule Owner, then Manager, Tower Internals2017–2021 · Onshore and offshore wind
Several years in large-scale onshore and offshore wind, delivering transport, construction and maintenance solutions for major turbine programmes. International engineering teams of up to 12 direct reports and 30 consultants were built and aligned across Denmark, Portugal and India. The work secured funding and resources at VP, SVP and CTO level, strengthened technical ownership across the value chain and supported the release of new turbine platforms. It also included responsibility for one of the company’s largest offshore retrofit cases, involving more than 45,000 engineering hours and up to 90,000 commissioning hours.
Aalborg CSPMechanical, Design & Commissioning Engineer2012–2017 · Solar-thermal and energy storage
Several years turning complex renewable-energy concepts into working installations. The work covered the full journey from design and supplier coordination to manufacturing, installation and handover. A key project was a 127-metre solar tower in Australia, where I coordinated mechanical systems, international suppliers and on-site commissioning. The role also included leading design teams across Denmark and Indonesia and supporting the certification of a solar-energy plant in Denmark.
BK Engineering (part of Aalborg CSP)Consulting Engineer2012–2017 · Defence system integration
Mechanical engineering for defence and heavy industry, combining practical design with demanding documentation and certification requirements. The work included integrating communication systems into military vehicles and boats, as well as developing cranes, loading equipment, conveyors, cooling towers, boilers, tanks and large industrial installations. Solutions were supported by structural calculations, production-ready documentation and hands-on manufacturing support.
Different products, same job
Hardware for the Danish armed forces, under military certification. Nothing ships until it is proven.
Offshore and onshore towers at Vestas scale.
Fueling stations, through the fastest growth the sector has had.
Thermal plants, Solar towers, Solar troughs from design to onsite commissioning.
Trailer and crawler machines sold worldwide, developed in-house.
Advanced diagnostics, mechanics and technical advisory work, combined with daily workshop planning and coordination of mechanics and technicians.
Before engineering
Before moving into engineering, I completed military service in the Royal Life Guards and worked as a certified automotive mechanic, technical advisor and assistant foreman. One taught me discipline, standards and responsibility; the other taught me advanced troubleshooting, daily planning and how to turn complex technical problems into practical decisions.
Both still shape how I lead engineering teams today: stay calm, understand the problem and take responsibility for the solution.
What I am looking for
A company with a hard technical problem and the seriousness to solve it properly. I care more about the problem and the people than the title on the contract. Head of Engineering, Engineering Director, VP of Engineering, technical operations, or a role that has not been written down yet.
Based in Herning. Available in Jutland with hybrid work.
Say hello
If we met at a conference, feel free to write or call, and we will find out in ten minutes whether there is something worth pursuing.