Vattenfall Vattenkraft is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordic region. We are about 500 employees in Sweden and Finland with headquarters in Luleå. Hydropower is a prerequisite for creating a fossil-free society and making the sustainable energy system of the future possible. Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To continue to meet the changing needs of our customers and society, we need to constantly challenge ourselves, develop our working methods and take advantage of digital opportunities. You will be an important part of that work!

Hydro power will be provided with modern environmental conditions - do you want to be part of leading the journey?

Hydroelectric power plants and regulating dams used for electricity production must by law have modern environmental conditions. The work with the national plan (NAP) for reviewing hydropower means that Vattenfall Vattenkraft's permits are modernized with conditions needed for the quality of affected waters to meet the requirements of the Environmental Code.

Now Vattenfall Vattenkraft is recruiting a project manager with a key role in the work of providing our power plants and regulation dams with modern environmental conditions!

The work is conducted in NAP projects consisting of preparation, collaboration, environmental investigations, feasibility studies, application, court review, implementation and follow-up.

Examples of your responsibilities and tasks:

• Lead NAP projects and be responsible for e.g. resource planning, project planning and budget
• Collaboration with Vattenfall's water rights officers, environmental specialists, legal functions and other internal and external contacts
• Continuous dialogue with authorities, stakeholders regarding the reassessments
• Ordering consultant support for investigations and application documents
• Ordering feasibility studies and projects from Vattenfall's own investigators and project department
• Serving as rapporteur in the steering group for reassessments, participate in steering groups for feasibility studies, investigations and project implementation
• Contact with the Hydropower Environmental Fund
• Participate in industry forums
• Method and process development of working methods
• Participate in evaluations and consultation responses as well as advocacy activities regarding the Water Framework Directive.

The position involves travel, including to our sites and participation in project and collaboration meetings.

You will be part of our environmental department, which is part of the Technology unit responsible for technology management, site management, environment and dam safety. We welcome you to a warm and helpful team of experienced and competent generalists and experts.

Requirements

You have a relevant university or college degree and experience working with environmental and permitting issues under the Environmental Code. You also have experience of project management, hydropower and the Water Framework Directive.

The work involves interaction with many stakeholders. You are confident in your skills, clear and good at communicating and collaborating. The work will also require you to be courageous, decisive and able to engage and enthusiastic in a geographically dispersed business.

You have a very good IT habit, speak and write Swedish and English and have a B driving license.

Location

Luleå, Umeå, Sundsvall or Solna, also other locations where Vattenfall Vattenkraft is established can be discussed.

Contacts

For questions about the position, please contact recruiting manager Eva Sundin, 070-297 47 45. Union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08-739 50 00.

Welcome with your application no later than September 11, 2025!

Apply via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages, you answer some initial questions and attach your CV, you do not need to include a cover letter.

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open and safety conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity helps build a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, and many of our positions are therefore security classified. If the position you are applying for is security classified, in accordance with the Security Protection Act, a register check and security interview will be conducted before employment.