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About the Company

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 employs approximately 21,000 people. For over a hundred years, we have electrified industries, supplied energy to homes, and transformed lives through innovation.

About the Role

Do you want a meaningful job where you can make a real difference for both society and the energy transition? Here, you are part of a socially vital operation and get to work on exciting projects, cutting-edge technology, and colleagues who value each other.

Do you have experience leading complex infrastructure projects? Do you have knowledge of the various components of power systems? Are you a clear communicator who collaborates easily? Then you might be the person we are looking for! Driving, developing, and building tomorrow's power grid requires many different competencies, and as we continue to grow, we are looking for new Project Managers.

We are seeking a Project Manager for substation and line projects within the 20-220 kV voltage range. You will be ultimately responsible for achieving set goals and have overall responsibility for steering the project to the right cost, quality, and time. This includes leading and coordinating projects, as well as communicating and representing Vattenfall's interests towards other stakeholders such as authorities, municipalities, and contractors.

Your primary responsibilities include the following areas:

• Lead, allocate, and monitor work both internally within the project group and externally through our suppliers and contractors.
• Take overall responsibility within the agreed project scope regarding economy, schedule, function, and quality.
• Monitor and lead by example in safety work, ensuring a safe working 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 correct information.
• Develop strategies for improving procurement processes in collaboration with purchasing.
• Monitor forecasts and budget follow-up for approved projects.
• Work proactively with calculations and risk management in the project.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who thrives in an independent role where you lead and engage others towards set goals and create progress in projects with high quality. You value relationship building and are accustomed to handling many contacts and varying requirements from stakeholders, other grid companies, and authorities. With your communication skills, you create clarity for all involved. You easily grasp the big picture and are used to planning and prioritizing in your daily work.

We believe that you have a post-secondary education, preferably in energy, power systems, project management, economics, law, or relevant work experience. You have several years of experience in project management during the execution phase and experience with projects within power systems. Furthermore, you have:

• Knowledge of contract law (AB04/ABT06/ABK09).
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Driver's license: Class B.

The following qualifications are meritorious:

• Education in project management and/or electrical safety.
• Experience in project management within regional grids, infrastructure, or development.
• Experience working with other authorities regarding issues such as building permits, water and sewage, traffic safety, and/or permit issues.
• Experience working on the supplier side from a customer perspective.
• Experience in mentoring.

Additional Information

In addition to helping shape the smart energy society of the future, we offer you a developing and varied job with many contact surfaces. At Vattenfall, it is important that work and private life have a good balance, which is why we offer flexibility in work and the possibility to work from home when 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.

Location

Solna, Västerås, or Uppsala. Business travel is involved.

For more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager Johanna Stedman at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, contact recruiter Julia Norberg at [email protected].

Union representatives via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08 739 50 00. Christian Ericsson, Ledarna; Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna; Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen; Ulf Tengman, SEKO.

Please submit your application by 2026-08-09. Selection and interviews will take place after the application deadline. Due to leave, there may be a slight delay in feedback on your application. We only accept applications via our website. We do not accept cover letters. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV.

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for 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 regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

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 the role you will fill within Vattenfall.

Working at Vattenfall means working with socially vital infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be assigned to wartime duties. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be conducted prior to employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any wartime assignment is based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Conscription Act.

We look forward to your application!