Job Description

Can you engineer a brighter tomorrow?
It’s crystal clear: the actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. At Volvo Cars, we embrace change. We’re committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. For this, we’re seeking out more creative minds to shape that future. Don’t miss this opportunity to create your tomorrow.

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The Facility Engineering Manager is responsible for leading all facility engineering, construction-related activities, and site infrastructure management for a large-scale gigafactory site. The role ensures completion of remaining works, manages modifications and upgrades, and oversees the maintenance and operational readiness of the facility prior to production start.

What you'll do

The position ensures that the site infrastructure, buildings, and technical systems are maintained, compliant, safe, and prepared for future operational ramp-up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Facility Engineering organization on site
• Oversee completion of remaining construction and installation works
• Manage facility modifications, upgrades, and improvement projects
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance of buildings and technical infrastructure (prior to production start)
• Secure operational readiness of the gigafactory for future manufacturing activities
• Own budget, forecasting, and resource planning within the function
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, environmental, and internal standards
• Drive HSE excellence across all construction and facility activities
• Lead sustainability and environmental initiatives connected to the facility
• Manage contractors, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with project, operations, and corporate functions

What you'll bring

You would carry a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent). You will also bring extensive experience in large-scale industrial projects or facility management as well as proven leadership experience in complex, multidisciplinary environments. You have strong knowledge of construction management, technical infrastructure, and compliance requirements and also experience working in pre-operational or ramp-up phases of industrial facilities is highly desirable

You are structured and solution-oriented leader and a strong safety mindset. You have the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on. You are excellent stakeholder management skills and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving industrial environment.

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