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Construction Manager for Large Projects - Vattenfall Services Nordic AB
Vattenfall ABVästmanlands län, Västerås
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Company Description
Vattenfall Services Nordic AB builds, maintains, and develops energy solutions for energy and electrical installations. We are developing Sweden's energy infrastructure to create a sustainable future where we find new innovations that contribute to a fossil-free society. We work with many different customers and suppliers, which involves significant investments for the energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important business and ensure everything runs smoothly.
Together we create Sweden's safest workplace!
About the Role
Do you want to be an important part of the energy transition? Vattenfall Services is Sweden's leading contracting company in the energy and power sector and is developing Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a future-oriented industry with a strong focus on a sustainable future. We need more energy heroes, and we are now looking for a Construction Manager for large projects who wants to be part of the journey towards a fossil-free life! Is that you? Together we make a difference for the entire society.
The departments Project Engineers North & South consist of about 50 engaged Engineers in Electrical Design, Automation, and Mechanical Design. Geographically, we are located in several locations throughout Sweden, working together as a tight-knit team remotely. We are responsible for the development of designs for control systems for substations and hydropower stations. Travel may occur in the position to visit the stations. Our department is part of the Technical business area, where over 170 engineers work across Sweden, which provides good opportunities for collaboration and development for our Engineers.
What does a Construction Manager for large projects do with us?
The position involves leading our electrical designers who develop electrical designs for large station projects, such as transformer stations and hydropower stations. This includes the design of control systems, local power, and relay protection, etc. The work concerns large station projects at 130 kV or 400 kV. You have one or more designers in your project team whom you lead, discuss technical solutions with, and review their work. You lead several projects in parallel. Within the framework of the projects, you report to the project manager. You have the technical responsibility, and the project manager has the commercial responsibility.
Our customers include energy and network companies, industries, infrastructure companies, real estate companies, and contracting companies.
Examples of tasks/responsibilities that will be included in the role:
- Lead work regarding the establishment of complete electrical designs
- Ensure technical functionality and contract compliance
- Review suppliers' technical solutions
- Review suppliers' deliveries such as GIS substations, transformers, etc.
- Review colleagues' designs
- Be a mentor to junior employees in Elmaster/Elprocad
- Be a super user in Elmaster/Elprocad
Requirements Specification
We are looking for someone who is analytical and enjoys solving complex problems; for you, nothing is impossible! You are very well versed in the field and would like to share your knowledge with your colleagues. Taking on a task and completing it together with the design team is a given for you. Since the work involves complex issues, we also want you to be structured in your approach.
We know that you will develop together with us. However, we would like you to already have:
- A post-secondary education in electrical power or equivalent work experience in electrical power.
- Many years of experience in the design of control systems for substations or hydropower stations
- Experience in configuring relay protection
- You have good knowledge of Elprocad and/or Elmaster
- Good IT and computer skills
- Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
- A B driver's license is required
It is meritorious if you have:
- Leadership experience
- Experience as a mentor to junior electrical designers
Additional Information
We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Good conditions for travel in the job
- A stimulating work environment with hundreds of engaged and competent colleagues
- Opportunities for practical training in the field
After several decades in the energy industry, we know that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. Therefore, we offer you a varied workday with great opportunities for personal and professional development depending on what is important to you. We have several good examples where employees, based on a good dialogue with their manager, have continued their development journey from being technicians to becoming maintenance managers, project managers, or other exciting roles. We are a large and secure employer that still feels familiar, where employee safety, well-being, and collaboration are important parts of our corporate culture.
Are you curious about your future colleagues? Read more here: Your colleagues - Vattenfall SE
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Location: Västerås
Contact
If you want to know more about the position, contact the recruiting manager Axel Lindblom, [email protected]. For more information about the recruitment process, contact the responsible recruiter Lea Skånberg, [email protected]
Union representatives for this position are: Christel Karlsson Unionen, Massimo Bresnik SEKO, Torbjörn Blom Akademikerna, and Magnus Tjergefors, Ledarna. You can reach them all via Vattenfall's switchboard, phone 08-739 50 00.
Does this feel like a job for you? You are warmly welcome to apply by May 25, 2025! We do not accept personal letters in the application. You can apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV.
Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure; therefore, many of our services are security classified. If this position is security classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. In addition to security clearance, a drug test will be conducted.
Since the safety of Vattenfall and its employees is crucial, we will conduct a “pre-employment screening” before each employment. These checks are based on your role within Vattenfall.
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