Construction Manager

About Heart Aerospace

Heart’s mission is to create the most affordable and sustainable mode of transport for regional travel. Our goal is to serve the market in every corner of the world.

Our first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. The ES-19 is a fully electric aircraft, and our goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.

Your place of work will be at our main office and hangar facility. This is located at Säve Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden. Relocation assistance can be provided. At Heart you’ll be working at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. We offer stock options to all our employees and a challenging and inspiring work environment.

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our small, fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team.

Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together.

Role Overview

We are now establishing and building our new HeadQuarter, production facility, logistic center and more, and are looking for a Construction Manager to run the project together with our construction partners. The Construction Manager reports to the Head of Production Organisation and has responsibility for the internal planning, scheduling, specification and delivery, coordination with partners, construction companies, architects & authorities and for facilitating the full construction project of the company.

Key responsibilities

- Oversee all aspects of the building process.
- Be the coordinator between partners and Heart during the construction project and stakeholder alignments
- Develop plans and specifications, establish timetables, and cost estimation
- Manage the building process assuring that it is in compliance with environmental and safety standards
- Liaise with internal areas to define the scope and construction subcontractors
- Negotiating with contractors and suppliers
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Manage the financial plan and consistently evaluate the project budget
- Manage and issue change orders to subcontractors
- Manage the procurement and installation of the equipment under Heart 's responsibility
- Reporting regularly on progress and possible deviations to the stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

- Documented experience in construction project management and construction of industries
- Knowledge about industrial flow
- Experience with contract and vendor management
- Knowledge of Swedish construction industry standards, regulatory aspects, building codes, equipment and methods
- Expertise with reading & understanding construction documents, drawings and specifications
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- Passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission

The ideal candidate would have

- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Ability to think creatively and to provide non-standard and innovative solutions


At Heart Aerospace, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We are growing and there will be plenty of opportunities for development and taking on other responsibilities.

Heart is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable.