Lead Engineer, Plant Design

Valmet; Sundsvalls kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus plan

Health insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Wellness and leisure benefits

Job summary

Valmet in Sundsvall, Sweden, seeks an experienced Lead Engineer, Plant Design, to lead the piping and layout discipline in PEC projects during engineering and delivery, ensuring on-time completion and budget adherence.

You will coordinate designs, guide technical work, review documentation, support installation on site, and drive continuous improvements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams worldwide.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of piping design experience in the process industry.
• Strong knowledge of design norms and standards.
• Proficient in E3D/PDMS, AutoCAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate your discipline, layout, and piping design within the project.
• Provide technical guidance during design and installation phases.
• Quality review of design documentation.
• Follow project schedule and budget.

Skills

Piping design

Leadership

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree (civil or university)

Tools

E3D/PDMS

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Do you want to use your plant design and piping expertise to lead complex projects and help shape more sustainable industrial processes?

Valmet’sPulp, Energy and Circularity(PEC)business area is at the forefront of delivering advanced technologies and services for the global pulp, bioenergy, and circular economy sectors. We enable our customers tooptimizeperformance, reduce environmental impact, and drive long‑term value through innovative, resource‑efficient solutions. Join a team where industrialexpertisemeets strategic sustainability and contributesto transforming the way industriesoperate.

As aLeadEngineer, Plant Design, your job is tolead plant engineering disciplinein Valmet’s PEC projects during the engineering phaseand product delivery,being responsible forthe delivery time andmanaging the budget within plant engineering.YourlocationwillbeSundsvall, Sweden.The team you will belong to carries out reconstruction or new construction projects for our demanding customers within the pulp and paper industry worldwide.

Areas Of Responsibility

• Coordination of your own discipline, layout, and piping design within the project
• Technical guidance during the design and installation phases
• Quality review of design documentation
• Follow-up of schedule and budget

Tasks

• Support pre‑project work when needed
• Lead layout work and piping design in the project, communicate with other disciplines, ensure that contract and standard requirements are met, plan and lead assigned resources, and participate in multidisciplinary design reviews
• Participate as a technical reference in the procurement of pipe installation and manufacturing, as well as prepare and follow up quantities for these deliveries
• Support installation work at the customer’s site, both remotely and on location
• Contribute to the development of work processes and continuous improvements

Who you are:

To succeed in this role, you are likely a civil or university engineer with at least 10 years of work experience in piping design within the process industry. You have strong knowledge of design, norms and standards, and in tools such as E3D/PDMS, AutoCAD, and MS Office.

As a person, you are responsible, take initiative, and work independently while contributing to team spirit. You can apply and share your expertise and have good communication skills. You speak and write fluent Swedish and English.

We offer

We offera collaborative and dynamic work environment with meaningful projects that support industrial efficiency. The global presence fosters cultural exchange, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence.

• competitive compensation
• bonus plan
• health insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• continuous learning opportunities
• many other wellness and leisure benefits

Application deadline: September 20, 2026.

For additional information, please contact Tobias Rådberg at [e-mail]. We look forward to hearing from you!

We perform background checks and alcohol/drug testing for all employees in Sweden, in line with our commitment to a safe and secure workplace.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting‑edge technologies and services as well as mission‑critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.

Join the team – and lead the way with us!