Project Engineering Manager

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0131044

Date Posted:

2026-09-03

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are looking for a Project Engineering Manager (PEM) who will join our team responsible for Front End Engineering Design (FEED) projects and Tenders. The role has a wide range of responsibilities that vary between projects and as a PEM you will face a multitude of challenges, where your interpersonal and leadership skills will be of essence.  

As Project engineering manager, you will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring project execution meets schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements. You will oversee planning, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication, including customer interaction. In tenders, you will contribute to bid submissions while building a strong foundation for future project execution. Take the opportunity to lead complex and meaningful projects in a global environment, helping to create innovative technologies that support a more sustainable energy future.

How you’ll make an impact

• Manage the full contracted FEED scope and lead the team executing it. You will manage a project organization that includes a number of engineering disciplines and project support functions. 

• Have ownership of FEED project budget, time management, cost, and scope.

• Manage tasks, resources, stakeholders, and any other project elements and manage conflicts between different priorities. 

• Maintain and share project status of your project across multiple internal departments, take decisions and set priorities to optimize the project output. 
• Analyze and define the scope for management of the interface with external project parties.  
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. 

Your Background

• You hold a university degree with prior working experience in project or people management. 

• You have experience from large complex projects, preferably including civil engineering scope.  

• You have a track record of approaching challenges with an innovative, problem-solving and positive mindset. 

• You are a collaborative team player who enjoys supporting colleagues and working together to achieve shared goals

• Previous experience from HVDC and PMI/PMP certifications are both an advantage. 

• As we work in a global organization, you need to be fluent in English.  

More About Us​

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. ​

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 ​

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 Daniel Gregoriusson, Daniel.Gregoriusson@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort +46 107 38 29 86; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt + 46 107 387 043; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren +46 107 38 21 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Tobias Nilsson, tobias.n.nilsson@hitachienergy.com.

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