Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager BOP (Balance of Plant)

Client: Pioneering Green Steel Production Company

Assignment Type: Initial 18-Month Contract with expectation of extension

Location: Boden, Sweden

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – Residential

Kintec are currently partnered with a pioneering Green Steel Production Company who are constructing a plant in Northern Sweden that will produce Green Steel – Green Steel production emits up to 95% less CO₂ compared with conventional steel production.

Description

We are looking for a Project Manager Balance of Plant – Underground Piping for our Site Infrastructure & Utilities team. In this role, you will report to the Head of Area and work within the Project Delivery function. The team is responsible for delivering the full site infrastructure required to enable hydrogen, DRI, and steel production at scale.

Specific to this role, you will lead the underground piping scope from engineering through construction and handover to operations. You will work in a matrix structure alongside Site Execution, Project Control, and Engineering to secure safe, efficient, and predictable delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of the underground piping scope, from design and procurement to construction and commissioning
• Own scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with overall project targets
• Drive contractors and partners to meet safety, quality, cost, and timeline commitments
• Apply and follow CLIENT’s governance structure across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Manage scope baseline and change control, ensuring a clear source of truth
• Track critical path activities and secure key milestones
• Monitor cost performance and challenge technical solutions to optimize value
• Report progress, risks, and escalations to senior management and key stakeholders as required

Qualifications and Experience

• 15+ years of industry experience, including at least 10 years leading complex industrial projects
• Degree (B.Sc., M.Sc., or similar), preferably within Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Strong experience delivering projects through both design and execution phases
• Experience with underground piping is a strong advantage
• Solid commercial and contract management skills, ideally from an owner or owner’s representative perspective
• Proven ability to manage scope, cost, schedule, and change in demanding environments
• Fluent in English
• Experience working in multicultural teams and high-pressure project settings

Personal Attributes

• Curious and proactive, able to challenge existing practices respectfully
• Builds trust and fosters collaboration across teams
• Takes initiative and contributes to a workplace where everyone can perform at their best