Lead Engineer

Hilti Finland; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Career advancement

Flexible work options (home)

Job summary

Hilti Finland is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive engineering scope for Large Projects in Northern Europe. You will lead, coach, and support Design Engineers to deliver complex technical solutions within budget and timelines.

The role requires an engineering degree and proven leadership, with strong communication, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Finnish and English language skills are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required or equivalent with proven delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a structured, self-driven approach to translating complex requirements into deliverables.
• Effective leadership and collaboration across functions with a holistic, big-picture view.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills with commercial awareness and risk management.
• Experience in project planning and delivery in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute and deliver charged engineering services for Large Projects across the Northern Europe region.
• Lead the project team of Design Engineers to meet scope, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project planning

Collaboration across functions

Education

Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or related)

Job description

What's The Role

The purpose of this role is to lead the assigned engineering scope within Large Projects, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality solutions on time and within budget. The role is accountable for maximizing value engineering for our customers while increasing the project share of wallet.

A key responsibility is to lead, coach, and support Design Engineers in delivering complex technical solutions under demanding project conditions, using a structured, proactive, and self‑driven approach.

The Lead Engineer role is part of the Regional Project Management Office (PMO) organization and reports to Local ECC Team Lead.

What You'll Do

• The Lead Engineer is responsible for executing and delivering charged engineering services for Large Projects across the Northern Europe region.
• Lead the assigned project team of Design Engineers to ensure technical objectives are achieved in line with the approved scope, budget, and schedule.
• Ensure design optimization in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices, while fully meeting customer requirements.
• Works in close coordination with other project team roles to resolve technical issues and ensure high‑quality engineering and on‑time delivery of both services and hardware.
• Provides technical advisory support and coordination with the customer’s discipline specialists.
• Actively supports Project Management in the development of project frameworks, with particular focus on scope feasibility and overall time assessment.

What You’ll Bring

• Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or related) with proven experience delivering high quality engineering solutions
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a structured, self‑driven approach and ability to translate complex requirements into clear deliverables
• Effective leadership and collaboration across functions, maintaining a holistic, big‑picture perspective
• Excellent communication and decision‑making skills, combined with solid commercial awareness and risk management capability
• Experienced in project planning and delivery, demonstrating resilience and motivation in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments

Please note this role requires both Finnish and English speaking

What’s In It For You

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive package
• Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
• Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours
• Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.