Location:
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
Job ID:
R0132161
Date Posted:
2026-06-22
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The Opportunity
As Global Head of HVDC Construction & Commissioning (C&C) Installation, you will lead a global department responsible for delivering world-class installation performance across HVDC projects. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution, while shaping strategy, building capabilities, and driving continuous improvement. This is a senior leadership position with broad influence across projects, tenders, and organizational development.
How you will make an impact
Lead the global HVDC Installation department, ensuring alignment with C&C strategy and business objectives.
Oversee installation activities across tenders and projects, providing direction, tracking performance, and driving corrective actions.
Manage and develop a team of Regional Managers, ensuring optimal resource allocation and workload distribution.
Ensure strong contribution to tendering activities, including resource planning, scheduling, constructability, and technical reviews.
Drive subcontracting strategy by supporting contractor selection, technical evaluations, and contract inputs.
Own budget planning and cost control for both department and project-related activities.
Champion health, safety, and environmental (HSE) excellence across all installation operations.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting lessons learned, knowledge sharing, and best practices.
Your background
Extensive experience in HVDC, power transmission, or large-scale energy infrastructure projects.
Proven leadership experience managing global or regional teams in construction, installation, or commissioning environments.
Strong expertise in installation practices, site execution, and constructability reviews.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, resources, and complex project interfaces.
Solid understanding of HSE standards and commitment to safety leadership.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in a global matrix organization.
More about us
We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.
Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:
Competitive salary and incentives
Well-being and care
Paid and unpaid leave
Flexible work options
Benefits that support your financial security
You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
