Construction Manager

Stegra; Norrbottens län; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Stegra is actively seeking a Construction Manager for our Construction team in Boden, Sweden. You will report to the Head of Site Execution and drive on-site field execution across multiple fronts, coordinating contractors to deliver safely, with quality and on schedule.

You will maintain short-term lookahead plans, validate permits, drawings and resources, and resolve field issues while keeping teams aligned with project priorities. This role is hands-on and on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction execution within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of field coordination, sequencing, and construction practices.
• Experience working with contractors, EPCM, and multiple work fronts on site.
• Ability to manage short-term planning and lookahead scheduling.
• Solid knowledge of safety standards, work readiness processes, and quality requirements.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and hands-on approach with strong presence on site.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily construction activities to ensure alignment with safety, quality, and schedule targets.
• Maintain short-term lookahead plans to secure readiness of materials, resources, and access.
• Coordinate with EPCM and contractors to track progress, constraints, and execution priorities.
• Validate work readiness, ensuring permits, drawings, materials, and resources are in place.
• Identify and resolve field issues, clashes, and productivity barriers.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Participate in coordination meetings, site walkdowns, and SIMOPS planning.
• Provide clear updates on progress, risks, and upcoming needs to the Area Construction Manager.

Skills

Construction execution

Steel mill construction

Field coordination

Contractor management

Short-term planning

Safety standards

Quality requirements

Communication

Problem solving

On-site presence

Job description

Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Stegra, we’re building an impact-driven, sustainable company - and we need a diverse, inclusive team to make it happen.

If you share our passion but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role, or another as we grow.

At Stegra, we’re not just building a plant, we’re proving that sustainable industry is possible. And to do that, we need people like you.

Join a team where safety comes first. Where we support each other, learn as we go, and make space for everyone to grow and contribute. This is your chance to be part of something big - while being closer to nature and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

Placement: Boden

What You’ll Do

Right now, we are looking for a Construction Manager for our Construction team. In this role you will report to our Head of Site Execution and work within our Project Delivery function. The team is responsible for executing construction activities on site, ensuring safe, high-quality, and on-schedule delivery across multiple work fronts.

As Construction Manager, you will drive day-to-day field execution within your assigned area. You will coordinate contractors, ensure work readiness, and maintain momentum on site while resolving issues and keeping teams aligned with project priorities.

Specific to this role, the day-to-day tasks will include the following but as we are a growing company with very little silos between teams, other tasks might be included as well.

• Drive daily construction activities to ensure alignment with safety, quality, and schedule targets
• Maintain short-term lookahead plans (3–6 weeks) to secure readiness of materials, resources, and access
• Coordinate with EPCM and contractors to track progress, constraints, and execution priorities
• Validate work readiness, ensuring permits, drawings, materials, and resources are in place
• Identify and resolve field issues, clashes, and productivity barriers
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
• Participate in coordination meetings, site walkdowns, and SIMOPS planning
• Provide clear updates on progress, risks, and upcoming needs to the Area Construction Manager

What you’ll bring

You’re curious and believe that real progress happens when we work together. You’re not afraid to challenge old ways of thinking and you treat others with respect while doing it. At Stegra, we value people who take initiative, build trust, and help create a workplace where everyone can do their best.

• Experience in construction execution within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects, with a strong preference of previous experience in steel mill construction
• Strong understanding of field coordination, sequencing, and construction practices
• Experience working with contractors, EPCM, and multiple work fronts on site
• Ability to manage short-term planning and lookahead scheduling
• Solid knowledge of safety standards, work readiness processes, and quality requirements
• Strong communication and coordination skills across teams and stakeholders
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and hands-on approach with strong presence on site

Benefits at Stegra

You’ll receive fair, competitive compensation aligned with collective agreements, along with benefits like:

• up to 30 days of paid vacation
• occupational pension
• parental benefits
• insurance

If you need support with relocation or immigration, our relocation department will help guide you through the process, whether it’s permits, housing or other practical matters.

You can also enjoy perks like:

• subsidized gym memberships
• bike leases

plus the everyday benefits of life closer to nature.

Read More About Benefits At Stegra Here.

This is Stegra

Stegra is on a mission to change the global steel industry by producing green hydrogen, iron, and steel - with the goal of eliminating CO₂ emissions. Instead of coal, we use green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity, meaning our primary emissions will be water and heat.

By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitized, and sustainable plant in Boden, Northern Sweden - currently under construction. But this is just the beginning. Our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize industries beyond steel, paving the way for a cleaner future.

Our Boden Site

Our Boden site is located just west of Boden City, right in the heart of a growing green industrial hub in Northern Sweden. It’s where we’re building one of the world’s most modern, sustainable steel plants—designed with safety, efficiency, and people in mind. With just a 10-minute commute from town, you'll be close to both cutting-edge technology and the everyday convenience of living near nature, schools, and community life.

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