Senior Director Construction

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.
Few industries offer as great an opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.
The gigafactory will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe. With construction set to begin in 2023, the plant will have a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) and thereby enable a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. As the battery makes up a large part of an electric vehicle’s total life cycle carbon emissions, this foundation for clean battery production forms a key basis for Volvo Cars’ aspirations for sustainable manufacturing and a fully climate-neutral manufacturing network.
If you are experienced within Construction and have long experience from the industry, this opportunity is for you. You will be responsible for the overall planning and execution of the construction activities, incl. building utilities and installation of process equipment. You will also manage contractors and ensure proper coordination across disciplines. Together with your team you make sure that the execution develops according to overall program plan and budget. You manage an effective interface between the different stakeholders on site, QHSE as well as design and commercial management.
Key responsibilities
Act as the main project manager for a block.
Oversee and directing parts of the project from conception to completion.
Manage schedule deliverables and estimate costs.
Ensure full compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, regulations and governance.

Education and experience
Knowledge in General Conditions of Contract for Building, Civil Engineering Works and Building Services e.g AB 04, ABT 06, ABK 09, FIDIC and SSG. Experience from greenfield project is highly preferred.
A relevant university degree is required (engineering, construction).
Has participated in large-scale construction projects with considerable multidisciplinary complexity (e.g., lab/industrial MEP builds, EPC programs, projects with stringent safety requirements).
+10 years of experience from role with similar challenges.
Experience from Swedish construction sites is preferred.
Experience from greenfield project is highly preferred.

Specific skills
Excellent English written and oral skills. Swedish is a plus.
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment.
Highly organized and results-driven.
Proactive in solving problems and anticipating/avoiding schedule slips.
Has a “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit, and a sense of humor.
Passionate and purpose driven - we enable the future of energy.