Plants Project Manager HVDC

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0136048

Date Posted:

2026-08-14

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, our success is driven by the dedication and competence of our people. We believe in leaders who focus on developing and empowering their teams while upholding our core values. On this foundation, we are enabling the energy transition by delivering some of the world's most complex and impactful energy infrastructure projects.

Be the proactive leader that unites our Plants, Civil and Digital Engineering team, bridging Electromechanical, Electrical (Station Auxiliary Power), Civil Design (including auxiliary systems), BIM, LCI (Life Cycle Information) and Digital Twin, both internally but also towards external stakeholders. Take the lead in managing scope, cost, and time while guiding the team to the finish line. Tackle exciting challenges together with the multidisciplinary teams, stay ahead of the game, grow in a dynamic, constantly evolving environment and have fun along the journey.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the center of large-scale energy projects, and you will report to Line Manager of Plants Project Management. You will be working with a tender or a project along with an appointed plants team, close to Plants Lead Engineer and Project Engineering Manager, as well as having interactions with all other relevant internal and external stakeholders.

How you will make an impact

• Be a driven proactive project manager for your Plants and Civil design team by cultivating camaraderie and promoting transparency.
• Develop and communicate a robust project execution strategy for Plants and Civil scope aligned with Hitachi Energy values, perform proactive risk and change management (with cooperation with the team) to achieve on time delivery within defined budget and quality standards.
• Lead the team with continuous open communication and alignment to ensure the internal processes are followed to ultimately achieve the desired quality in the short-term and long-term deliverables and milestones.
• Continuous cross functional cooperation, collaboration and coordination for needed input for Plants and Civil departments.
• Follow up and report the project and/or tender progress to relevant stakeholders within the organization.
• Interface coordination and performing specific tasks towards our platform builders (in offshore projects) or support our civil design team towards civil partner/sub supplier.

Your background

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Project management or a related discipline.

• Several years of experience in project management within industrial, infrastructure, energy or engineering environments and the ability to balance technical, commercial and project-related priorities.

• You are an engaged, ambitious, and driven person that thrives in a constantly changing environment and who enjoys collaboration with employees, peers and beyond.
• Strong skills in planning, risk management and good understanding of budgetary constraints and have a strong sense of responsibility and strategic thinking, and you are comfortable with taking informed decisions for and with your team.
• Speaking and writing English fluently is required since you will be part of a global team where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world.
• As a person you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision making and have the right inner drive and self-management skills to take on full responsibility for your scope and deliver on time with quality in a dynamic environment.

Experience from power systems, substations, HVDC, industrial plants or large infrastructure projects is considered an advantage.

What we offer

• Challenging and meaningful work in a global technology leader.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Collective agreement and competitive employee benefits.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Mentorship and onboarding support.
• Training and development opportunities.
• A diverse and international workplace with colleagues from around the world.
• Additional compensation during parental leave.
• Access to our Employee Benefits Portal with a wide range of discounts and perks.

More about us

The projects we deliver are helping societies and industries transition toward a more sustainable energy system.

If you are motivated by complex engineering projects, enjoy bringing people and disciplines together, and thrive in a dynamic environment where your leadership makes a real difference, we look forward to your application.

Union representatives:

Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, + 46 107-38 29 86

Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43

Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85

All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Malin Johansson, malin.johansson@hitachienergy.com

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