Project Manager Electric Power
Västerås, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Project engineer, electrical power
Work model On location
Application due date 11 August 2025
Are you the one?

At ABB, we help industries become faster, more resource-efficient and sustainable. Here, progress is a given - for you, your team and the world. As a global market leader, we give you the right conditions to make it happen. It won't always be easy - progress requires courage and strength. At ABB, you are never alone. Run what runs the world.

Role and responsibilities

Do you want to lead exciting projects in electric power and contribute to a sustainable future? ABB is now looking for a dedicated Project Manager for our service business. Here you will have the opportunity to work at the forefront of technology, with responsibility for driving projects from start to finish - with a focus on quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

We are looking for you who have extensive experience from the electric power industry and who want to become an important part of our project organization. You will report to the Manager Project Operations. The position is preferably located in Västerås but other locations will be considered.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead project teams and establish project planning and project execution procedures - always in accordance with ABB guidelines, safety requirements and customer agreements.
  • Coordinate services, materials and equipment for the project and monitor and control project progress, efficiency and resource utilization. This includes working proactively to identify and manage project risks.
  • Acting as the main contact for the customer and internal stakeholders and communicating status and progress.
  • Ensuring that the project complies with ABB's HSE policy and quality standards, as well as being responsible for the project's finances, invoicing, costs and cash flow. This includes the creation of final reports and follow-up of outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Your background

  • You have good technical knowledge of electrical power acquired through practical experience in the field as e.g. service technician or control plant engineer. It is meritorious if you have a university engineering degree with a specialization in electrical power.
  • You have experience of project management and have a good technical understanding of the structure of the electrical system, from low to medium voltage. It is meritorious if you have knowledge and experience of ABB's switchgear and its components.
  • It is meritorious if you have knowledge and experience of design in AutoCad, ElProCad and / or elMaster.
  • You are a structured person who understands the problems of electric power plants and feels confident in leading project teams to achieve qualitative solutions and customer satisfaction.
  • You are committed, careful and like to work towards set goals and deadlines.
  • You are service-oriented, have the ability to communicate clearly both in speech and writing in Swedish and English, and build strong relationships both internally and with external parties.
  • As travel is included in the service, it is required that you have a B-driving license.
  • It is meritorious if you have some type of certification in project management.

This is what we offer you

Take responsibility, share bold ideas and achieve concrete results with us. You will develop through hands-on experience, mentoring and lifelong learning aligned with your goals. Here, your work doesn't just make a difference - it drives progress.

At ABB, you'll receive benefits that support you throughout your career - from health to retirement.

More about us

ABB Electrification Service is a leading provider of products and services for the aftermarket of electrical power plants, primarily low and medium voltage substations. We strive to be close to our customers and are represented around Sweden - from Gällivare in the north to Malmö in the south. Our mission is to maximize the availability, reliability and predictability of electrical power while helping our customers reduce their environmental impact. We cover the entire life cycle of the plant from commissioning to replacement.

With us, you work independently but are part of a skilled team consisting of tender engineers, designer and project manager in low and medium voltage switchgear. The rest of the organization consists of salespeople, service coordinators, contract managers, administrative staff and our service engineers who help our customers on site every day.

ABB Electrification Service has about 60 employees in ten locations throughout Sweden. We have a wide product program and help customers to ensure the availability of their installed base. Our customers are in paper & pulp, ironworks, energy companies, electricity grid companies, water & sewage, chemical and mining industries.

Recruiting Manager Andreas Norgren, +46 706 16 45 57, will be happy to answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Senad Hujic, +46 730 88 30 06; Unionen: Hannah Norén, +46 706 34 03 46; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47.

We look forward to reading your application in PDF format. Last day to apply is August 11. We work with continuous selection, which means that the position may be filled before the deadline. Please also note that we do not make any selection during the summer, do not expect any feedback until mid-late August.

Please note that the hiring process at ABB Sweden includes a reference check, a drug test and in some recruitments also an extended background check.

We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.

We value people with different backgrounds. Could this be your next step? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and see how our technology is impacting the world.