Senior Project Manager Chemicals and Biorefinary EPCM

4 days ago

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden SkillHuset Full time 120,000 - 240,000 per year

Senior Project Manager – Chemicals & Biorefinery EPCM projects,

Job summary

Are you ready to take on a pivotal leadership role in some of the industry's most complex and high-profile projects within Chemicals & Biorefinery?

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take full ownership of project execution across Engineering, Procurement, Pre-fabrication, Construction and Completion. You will manage contract performance, cost, schedule, risk & change control, and ensure compliance with our high standards for HSE&S, quality and sustainability. You will work closely with the Project Sponsor and have full authority to make critical project decisions.

Key Responsibilities:


• Establish and implement commercial strategies in collaboration with the Project Sponsor.


• Ensure project delivery in accordance with the AFRY EPCM model and governing documents.


• Lead, coach and coordinate the Project Management Team and cross-discipline leads (engineering, procurement, construction), including resource planning and competence assurance.


• Establish and run robust planning, reporting and cost control processes, including invoicing and TIC cost tracking.


• Drive effective change management and reporting of deviations.


• Lead proactive risk & opportunity management and maintain the risk register


• Maintain strong communication and stakeholder management, e.g. lead client interfaces, partner/supplier negotiations and steering-group reporting.


• Ensure that our high quality and HSE&S standards permeate all project phases.


• Document and share lessons learned within the project organization.

We are looking for candidates who:


• Have extensive experience as Senior Project Manager or Project Director within the EPCM business and on the contractor side, preferably within the Chemicals & Biorefinery industry managing larger CAPEX investments.


• Are located in the Gothenburg area or have the ability to work 4-5 days per week in the Gothenburg area.


• Have proven track record managing multi-discipline teams and successfully delivering high-complexity projects across all EPCM phases (Engineering → Procurement → Construction → Completion), with high demands on HSE&S and quality management.


• Have strong commercial and contractual acumen: capable of leading contract reviews, change/claim management and commercial negotiations.


• Have demonstrable financial ownership of projects - cost control, forecasting, invoicing and profitability management.


• Have excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills with experience of reporting to Sponsors / Steering Groups and interfacing with international Clients.


• Are familiar with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles for performance tracking and forecasting.


• Communicate fluently in English, verbally and in writing. Swedish language skills are an advantage.


• Relevant technical/engineering background and a degree in engineering, project management or similar. Certifications (e.g., PMP, IPMA) are a plus.

What we offer:


• A key role in some of the industry's most exciting and challenging projects.


• The opportunity to influence and develop the future of the Chemicals & Biorefinery sector.


• An engaged and competent team with a strong focus on quality and safety.


• A strong organizational backing, clear governance, and access to international expertise and support functions

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