Project Engineering Manager

Exciting Opportunity to Lead and Grow Our Engineering Team!

Are you a dynamic and technically skilled leader looking for your next challenge? We are seeking an manager to take charge of one of our two teams of Project Engineers working with high voltage cable solutions. In this role, you will have full responsibility for leading the department, ensuring efficient project execution, and driving innovation and cross-functional collaboration. You will also be an integral part of the local engineering management team, contributing to strategic initiatives and development projects that shape the future of our business.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Project Engineering department, ensuring smooth daily operations and successful project deliveries.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively while coordinating with other departments to align expectations.
• Coach and support the engineers in your team to evaluate and optimize solutions internally and with our customers, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensure quality in the technical scope of projects..
• Address product maintenance when needed to enhance the performance of our high voltage cable solutions.
  
  

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to support business growth.

At our Karlskrona facility, we are significantly expanding both our production and personnel capacity. You will be part of what will soon be the world's largest submarine cable factory, playing a key role in building a more sustainable future by enabling the expansion of wind farms and improving energy supply between and within countries. We deliver complete solutions, including cable systems and installations with our own vessel.

Engaging, Business-Oriented, and People-Driven Leader

To excel in this position, you are a communicative and driven leader who thrives on collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Your ability to engage, motivate, and develop your team is just as important as your structured and strategic approach to work. You enjoy working in an international, fast-paced, and evolving environment, where your creativity and strong interpersonal skills will make a real impact.

Your Profile Includes:

• BSc or MSc degree, preferably in Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Swedish is preferred.
• Proven leadership or other relevant experience for the role.
  
  

Join Our Growth and Advance Your Career

We believe that a diverse organization drives sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better workplace. We are committed to fostering diversity and ensuring an environment where people from different backgrounds and perspectives can thrive and perform at their best.

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Join us and make a real impact!

Apply with CV and personal letter via the link below, at latest 9th of March.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact Recruiting Manager, Magnus Röstlund, [email protected] , Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail and that we will only consider candidates already residing in Sweden.

Union representatives

Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380 

Unionen – Joakim Wikström +46 72 216 41 95 

Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

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About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com