HVDC Project Quality Manager

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0118278

Date Posted:

2026-09-01

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Join our dynamic team at HVDC and take a leading Quality project role in shaping the future of our HVDC projects. This is your chance to make a real impact by ensuring a successful delivery of complex initiatives, fostering collaboration across teams, and driving quality culture. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have passion for people, technology and Quality, this is the opportunity for you.

The opportunity 

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop, implement, and follow up a stable quality management system; apply it to the project and support the project team in delivering great results with the right quality
• Setup project quality plan, master test plan and other quality documents based on quality system and analysis of specific contractual quality requirements
• Plan, organize, lead and monitor all quality assurance and control activities in the project
• Enable the team to follow the quality management system. Provide training and auditing process adherence guidance as required
• Register and follow up quality risks in the risk register based on analysis, and ensure mitigations are identified and implement
• Engage the team to do the right thing by deriving, sharing and implementing "Lessons Learned" and ensuring they are fed back to the organization using HVDC business processes and tools
• Create, communicate, and follow up the Master Test Plan hereby managing the interface to multiple stakeholders
• Drive the Quality culture in the project team, ensure the quality and compliance with local codes & standards, law & regulations as applicable for the project

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in technical or engineering or quality management and at least 2 years of practical relevant professional experience in ideally EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction) project-based environment
• Good if you have power or energy industry experience
• Ability to lead and support project teams through processes and changes in complex organizations
• Proficient communication skills, collaborating efficiently with the team and effective in creating a trust-based relationships with our customers. English fluency (written and spoken)
• As a person you are driven and curious with a constant focus on quality with an eye for details in all your assignments
• Willingness to travel, as needed 10% and more to project status meetings, construction site and supplier locations. We are open to discuss family friendly set-ups
• Good if you have test coordination experience, ISO9001 knowledge and/or certified auditor is a plus

More About Us​

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We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together. ​

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Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:  ​

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2) ​
• Group life insurance and additional insurances. ​
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank ​
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager) ​
• Health care and wellness allowance ​
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction) ​
• Psychological support program ​
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave ​
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development  ​
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally ​
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks ​

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The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations. ​

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to submit your application already today. ​

Recruiting Manager Julia Blass, julia.blass@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer:

Nawzad Rashid, +46 (10) 7389148; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 and Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Sara Wendel, sara.wendel@hitachienergy.com. ​

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