Company description

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has a global reach with deep roots in the Nordics. Together, we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society.

Job description

Do you have leadership experience and are you ready to take the next step in your career? AFRY Hydro is in a strong growth phase and is now offering development opportunities for those who want to run operations in the role of manager with us.

Within Hydro, we are today 100 consultants in Sweden and over 700 engineers globally who together drive the development of hydropower - from dams and dam safety to geotechnics, hydromechanics, hydraulics, environment and power station. We work in project teams to solve customers' challenges, both in national and international projects. We are in an exciting and expansive phase where we are investing in growth as a Nordic player - and now we are looking for you who want to join our growth journey and make a real difference. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build, develop and lead teams from the ground up, while helping to shape the future of hydropower together with us.

In the role, you have overall responsibility for a technology area within Hydro. You will lead the business with a focus on business development and employee development. You have personnel responsibility where you support and coach both individuals and teams, are responsible for resource planning and recruitment. You have business responsibility where you build customer relationships, drive sales and lead tender work. The role also includes business development where you lead through managers and shape strategies, follow up on deliveries and ensure quality, and negotiate and agree on our projects. Participating in project work is possible and you decide if it is interesting to combine with the role.

You will be part of our management team and will work closely with other managers in the Nordic region and interact with managers globally within Hydro. In this role, you will have great scope to create, shape and influence, both the development of your group, technology area and Hydro's continued growth. At the same time, you will help drive the green transition forward by improving the conditions for hydropower production throughout the Nordic region.

Qualifications

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and your potential to develop with us. To succeed in the role, your holistic business perspective will be important. You are used to taking on great responsibility and thrive and grow when faced with new challenges. You don't need to know everything but are happy to try new ideas. You thrive on creating and building, and courageously working on development, expansion and new collaborations. Equally important for the role is that you value building trusting relationships and collaborations both internally and externally and creating successful and prosperous teams.

Furthermore, we see that you have the following knowledge and experience:

• High school degree or similar post-secondary education
• At least 10 years of work experience from hydropower / dams
• Experience from a managerial role where you have had staff responsibility
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English

We see it as meritorious if you have:

• Experience of working in either mechanical engineering, dam safety, power station, hydraulics, generator, turbine, electrical and control plant or construction/plant with experience of dam safety/power stations
• Experience of role with business and performance responsibility
• Experience of leading other managers
• Experience from the consulting or contracting industry

Additional information

At AFRY, diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our culture. We know that different perspectives create stronger teams and better solutions, and at Hydro we are particularly proud to have a high proportion of female leaders. We offer a workplace with security through collective agreements and employee benefits such as flexible working hours and supplementary pay during parental leave etc. for all our employees. Here we organize fun activities such as cultural and sports events, cabin rentals, supervised training sessions, guest lectures and much, much more. AFRY is ranked as one of Sweden's most popular employers among engineers and we would like to show you why!

Read more about working at AFRY here https://afry.com/sv/bli-en-del-av-afry

To support the selection process, we will use work psychology tests, to evaluate how well you match the parts of the requirement profile that deal with personal qualities and problem-solving skills. The tests will also help us to ensure a more accurate and fair recruitment process.

As the position may operate in security classified areas, drug tests and security checks may be required before employment can commence. 

Welcome with your application!  The deadline for applications is November 2, 2025.

Contact person for questions
Miriam Mesquine, VP & Head of Hydro Nordics
miriam.mesquine@afry.com

Linnea Hansson, Talent Acquisition Partner
linnea.hansson@afry.com

We refrain from direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and sellers of additional job ads.

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that's how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition