Project Manager Permits

Svenska kraftnät is one of the most important players in a sustainable energy transition. As a Project Manager Permits, you will be offered one of Sweden's most important jobs, where you will contribute to Sweden's electricity supply every day. We need you to succeed in our socially important mission to electrify Sweden.

With us in the Network division, you will be involved in expanding and maintaining the transmission network. To meet society's needs, Svenska kraftnät plans to build 7000 kilometers of transmission lines over the next 20 years. Apply today and get the chance to help illuminate Sweden!

About the position

The energy transition presents significant challenges for the power system and requires extensive investments. Large parts of our transmission network are outdated, and we at Svenska kraftnät are working to develop and expand the network while reinvesting in the existing infrastructure.

The role of Project Manager Permits is crucial for us to succeed in our mission. You will belong to the Permits Consultation unit, which consists of two teams that, like the entire Svenska kraftnät, are growing. The Permits Consultation units are responsible for the permitting work in the early phases; from project initiation to submitted concession application. After that, a smooth handover to the Permits Construction units begins.

As a Project Manager for Permits, you are responsible for the permitting work in the early phase of the projects assigned to you. You are responsible for procuring consultants for your projects, which you will lead and manage during the project with a focus on time, cost, and quality. You ensure the consultation process, the preparation of environmental impact assessments, and concession applications. You lead and conduct meetings with municipalities, other authorities, county administrative boards, and the Energy Markets Inspectorate.

As a Project Manager Permits, you report to the project manager for the current project and the unit manager. In consultation with the project manager, you are responsible for identifying and assessing permit risks, i.e., risks that may jeopardize time, cost, and quality. You ensure that the work on larger permits, such as Natura 2000, is carried out according to the established project plan and Svenska kraftnät's project model.

The Permits Consultation unit belongs to the Permits & Land Access section, the Line Projects department, and is part of the Network Division that builds and manages the transmission network at Svenska kraftnät. With us, you will be part of a dynamic workplace with exciting challenges. A workplace where you grow and take responsibility. It is important that you feel comfortable and well, and you are welcome to read more about what we as an employer can offer you: Svenska kraftnät - Benefits (https://www.svk.se/for-medarbetare/for-nyanstallda/formaner/)

About you

Since your role involves many contact points, both internally and externally, you find it easy to build relationships and collaborate to achieve our goals. In this role, you handle large and complex infrastructure projects, and therefore we want you to be accustomed to planning your work well to meet set goals on time. You will regularly face complex trade-offs related to various environmental aspects, and we want you to have the ability to think outside the box and find solutions to emerging problems. Our ideal candidate is ambitious and does what it takes to achieve good results.

We place great importance on your personal qualities.

You have an academic degree in environmental science/law/natural sciences/civil engineering or equivalent education that the authority deems relevant.

Furthermore, you have:

• Experience in concession review and/or permitting work in planning or construction.
• Experience with the Environmental Code.
• Very good ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written form, in both Swedish and English.

Desirable qualifications:

• Experience in infrastructure projects.
• Experience from the energy sector.
• Experience with the Electricity Act.
• Experience working with or in close collaboration with relevant authorities such as the County Administrative Board, the Energy Markets Inspectorate, or other sector authorities.
• Experience in managing and leading consultants in complex project environments.
• Driver's license (B).

Good to know

• The positions are located in Stockholm/Sundbyberg, Västerås, Gothenburg, Sundsvall, or Luleå.
• Opportunity for remote work up to 50% #LI-hybrid
• Travel is required for this position
• The application deadline is 2025-04-27, we have selection questions during the application process and therefore do not accept personal letters in connection with your application.
• Benefits | Svenska kraftnät (https://www.svk.se/for-medarbetare/for-nyanstallda/formaner/)

In this recruitment, we collaborate with Jefferson Wells. If you want to know more, please contact recruitment consultant Anna Setterberg, phone number 08 764 25 83 or anna.setterberg@jeffersonwells.se (mailto:anna.setterberg@jeffersonwells.se). For questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact the hiring managers, Maria Enskog Maxson at 010-475 9851 or Ingela Lindqvist at 010-350 9247.

Union representatives are Annika Ingeborn, SACO, 010 475 87 72 and Mikael Hedenheim ST, 010 475 84 68. You can also reach us via email: fornamn.efternamn@svk.se

Other information

We have high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Before a hiring decision is made, a security review will be conducted according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) in cases where the position involves handling security-classified information or participation in security-sensitive activities. If the employment concerns a position in a security class, the security review will also include a background check and, in some cases, a special personal investigation.

For employment at Svenska kraftnät, Swedish citizenship may be a requirement for certain positions. Employment comes with an obligation to be placed in a war situation.

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