Design Manager

Northvolt has several job openings for Design Managers to support the construction of our facilities in Skellefteå. We are looking for self-driven, technically competent, and savvy managers to join our in-house construction design and engineering team. In joining us you will play an important role in building some of the first large scale European battery factories and in the transition to a carbon-free society.


The position as Design Manager at Northvolt offers a role at the core of our facilities design organization. Our team is highly international and is working on the design and execution of our Northvolt Ett cell factory and our Revolt recycling facility, both located in Skellefteå, Sweden.


As Design Manager, you will enable the integrated design for Northvolt's turn-key battery factories. You will have the overall responsibility for coordinating, reviewing, and approving design drawings, reports, and as-built documents of Northvolt facilities.


Responsibilities :


Facilitating collaboration among stakeholders throughout project lifecycle


Communicating clear objectives, expectations, and priorities to all engineering disciplines


Tracking the status and progress of all outstanding activities


Reporting the design statuses and project risks, escalating where necessary


Keeping the various design disciplines focused on the highest project priorities


Encouraging creative problem solving to achieve company objectives on tight schedules and within budget


Support ongoing construction activities through review of RFIs, Q/A, Change Orders, Submittal Reviews, etc.

Full time employment, fixed salary.


Planned starting date is asap.


Skills & Requirements


Education/Experience


M.Sc. in the Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering fields


Have experience working in a design or project management function on technically complex projects


Have experience in the design of heavy industrial, manufacturing, or chemical process facilities


Be familiar with general building code legislation and the requirements for building safe facilities


Excellent communication skills as the role requires constant interaction with team members and external parties such as contractors, vendors, authorities and auditors.


Experience working on international projects and in multi-cultural environments


Be an expert in one field of engineering and be well-versed in all construction/engineering subjects



Specific Skills/Abilities


Personality qualities that we cherish are flexibility, high standards for quality, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor


Passionate & purpose driven


Ability to lead a team through technical and planning challenges


Be self-driven and willing to get things done


Extensive Project Manger skills, preferably PMI, IPMA or equivalent


Fluency in English


Familiarity with standard office and management software tools and platforms