Company Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have electrified industries, delivered energy to homes, and transformed society through innovation for over a hundred years.
About the Role
Would you like a meaningful job where you can contribute to making a real difference for society and the energy transition? With us, you are part of a socially important operation and get to work with exciting projects, cutting-edge technology, and colleagues who value each other.
Do you have experience leading complex infrastructure projects? Do you have knowledge of different parts of electrical power systems? Are you a clear communicator who finds it easy to collaborate? Then you might be the person we're looking for! Driving, developing, and building the power grid of the future requires many different competencies, and we continue to grow. Therefore, we are seeking new Project Managers.
We are seeking a Project Manager for substation and network projects within 20-220kV voltage levels. You will be ultimately responsible for achieving set goals and have overall responsibility for managing projects to the right cost, quality, and time. This includes, among other things, leading and coordinating projects as well as communicating and representing Vattenfall's interests to other stakeholders such as authorities, municipalities, and contractors.
Your main responsibilities include the following areas:
Lead, allocate, and follow up on work both internally within the project team and externally through our suppliers and contractors
Take overall responsibility within the agreed project scope regarding finances, schedule, function, and quality
Follow up on and serve as a role model for safety work and ensure a safe work environment
Create and maintain both external and internal relationships with customers, consultants, and authorities, and collaborate internally with other functions within the company
Communicate and report project status to relevant stakeholders and ensure they have the right information
Develop strategies to improve the procurement process together with procurement
Monitor forecasts and budget tracking for approved projects
Work proactively with cost estimation and risk management in the project
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone who thrives in an independent role where you can lead and engage others toward set goals and create momentum in projects with good quality. You value relationship-building and are experienced in managing many contacts and different requirements from stakeholders, other grid operators, and authorities. With your communication skills, you create clarity for all involved. You find it easy to understand the big picture and are accustomed to planning and prioritizing in your daily work.
We believe that you have post-secondary education, preferably in energy, electrical power, project management, economics, law, or relevant work experience. You have several years of experience in project management in the execution phase and also experience with electrical power projects. Furthermore, you have:
Knowledge of construction law (AB04/ABT06/ABK09)
Fluent Swedish and English in both speech and writing
Driver's license: class B
It is a merit if you have:
Education in project management and/or electrical safety
Experience in project management within regional grids, infrastructure, or development
Experience working with other authorities regarding matters such as building permits, water and sanitation, traffic safety issues, and/or permit matters
Experience working on the supplier side from a customer perspective
Experience in mentoring
Additional Information
Beyond being part of shaping the smart energy society of the future, we offer you developmental and varied work with many points of contact. At Vattenfall, it is important that work and private life have a good balance, so we offer flexibility in work and the opportunity to work from home if needed. We also offer various other employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here.
Work Location
Solna, Västerås, or Uppsala. Business travel will occur.
For more information about the position, contact recruiting manager Johanna Stedman, [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Julia Norberg, [email protected]
Trade union representatives via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08 739 50 00. Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO
Welcome to submit your application by 2026-08-09. Selection and interviews will take place after the application deadline. Due to vacation, it may take some time for us to respond to your application. We only accept applications through our website. We do not accept personal letters with applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV.
At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
Since security for Vattenfall and its employees is crucial, we will conduct a "pre-employment screening" before each employment. These checks are based on the role you will fill at Vattenfall.
Working at Vattenfall means working with societally important infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security classified and you may be subject to civil defense placement. If this position is security classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any civil defense placement will be made with support from the employment contract and the Total Defense Duty Act.
We look forward to your application!Company Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have electrified industries, delivered energy to homes, and transformed society through innovation for over a hundred years.
About the Role
Would you like a meaningful job where you can contribute to making a real difference for society and the energy transition? With us, you are part of a socially important operation and get to work with…