Construction Project Manager at Sjötorps Hus

SjötorpsHus is a construction company that has been creating houses, villas, apartments, and facilities in wood since its founding in 1997. Since then, the entire group has grown to over 100 employees and has a turnover of nearly 400 million SEK. Within the group, we undertake virtually all types of construction, large and small. Our head office is centrally located in Katrineholm, and we operate throughout the Mälardalen region. The SjötorpsHus group is growing, and we continue to develop together with our customers and employees.

Care, flexibility, and quality are three core values that permeate the entire group, of which you will become a part. With us, you will find caring colleagues, an engaging leadership based on trust, and the opportunity to grow together with your new colleagues. Our employees are our most important resource, which is why it is essential that all employees enjoy their work and want to stay with us for a long time.

About the Position

Montico Katrineholm handles the recruitment on behalf of Sjötorps Hus, and employment will be directly with them.

Full-time permanent position, On-site in Söderköping (initially). The head office is located in Katrineholm, an office you may occasionally need to work from, which may also become your placement in the future. There is some possibility for remote work, but primarily the position is stationary at the office or out on projects.

The company applies trust-based working hours.

In this role, you will report directly to the project manager along with your other project manager colleagues.

Job Description

We are looking for a self-sufficient and experienced construction project manager for Sjötorps Hus, where you will be offered an important role in planning, coordinating, and driving construction projects at various stages, with responsibility for time, personnel, quality, and economy. The projects range from 100-200 million SEK and the clients are municipal.

As a project manager, you are responsible for creating structure and progress in the projects. You will lead the projects through the entire implementation process to follow-up and completion. For those interested, you will also participate in design and procurement.

You will plan and follow up on schedules, conduct risk analyses, and ensure that the various parts of the project meet the right quality and are delivered on time. Financial management is an important part of the role, where you will follow up on budgets, manage deviations, and ensure cost-effective project implementation.

The role involves close collaboration with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and clients. You will have continuous contact with the project's stakeholders and ensure that communication flows smoothly throughout the project's duration.

We are looking for someone who

Preferred qualifications include education in the industry, such as a construction program from high school or further education in construction from university or vocational school. Valid certificates for Bas-P and Bas-U are also advantageous. A B driver's license is a requirement.

We are looking for someone with at least 10 years of experience in a similar role, such as site manager or construction project manager. You have extensive experience in project management, construction law, documentation, and performance monitoring from the construction industry, and you are used to working on projects in the range of 100–200 million SEK. Experience as a skilled worker (carpenter or concrete worker) is a plus.

Both verbal and written communication is conducted in Swedish, so good language skills are a requirement.

To thrive and succeed in the role at SjötorpsHus AB, you need to have a positive attitude, good experience, and the ability to work independently. You are unpretentious, see the big picture, and are not afraid to ask for help when needed. With a solution-focused approach, you take initiative, prioritize correctly, and drive work forward even when circumstances change.

You have strong social skills, are a natural coordinator, and enjoy having many points of contact. Your leadership is characterized by engagement, and you have the ability to make quick, well-founded decisions with both structure and responsibility in focus.