Manager - Building Information Modeling in HVDC

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work & allowances for setting a

Pension plan

Health care and wellness allowance

Global career opportunities

Training & education support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Manager – Building Information Modeling (BIM) to lead and develop the Swedish BIM organization within HVDC Engineering, Västerås. You will guide a team of BIM specialists, set strategic objectives, and ensure capacity and competence to meet growing project demand.

The role combines people leadership with technical delivery, requiring strong communication, stakeholder management, and a track record of growing engineering teams in global settings.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering or technical teams in a people management role.
• Proven ability to coach, engage, and build high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
• Strong understanding of BIM, Digital Engineering, or engineering project delivery.
• Experience working in global and multicultural organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage people, priorities, and resources to achieve business goals.
• Experience with resource planning, workforce management, and organizational development.
• Fluent in English; Swedish is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the local BIM organization in Sweden, fostering a high-performing team culture.
• Drive employee growth and engagement through coaching, feedback, performance development, and succession planning.
• Set goals and priorities aligned with HVDC Engineering objectives and monitor delivery and performance.
• Ensure the team has the right competencies, capacity, and resources for the project portfolio.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across the BIM community and wider organization.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of BIM professionals.
• Collaborate with global BIM leadership, project teams, and stakeholders to align priorities and resource needs.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and team effectiveness.
• Support financial planning, budgeting, and resource forecasting for the local BIM organization.

Skills

People management

BIM / Digital Engineering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic development

Hiring & onboarding

English fluency

Swedish language advantage

Job description

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is to advance a sustainable energy future for all. We power homes, schools, hospitals, and industries, delivering solutions that make a real impact on society. Join a global, collaborative team where Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Within our HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Global Product Group, we are pioneers in advanced DC transmission technology, enabling efficient long‑distance and submarine power transmission and connecting power systems worldwide.

As the HVDC organization continues to grow, our Engineering BIM organization is expanding to meet increasing tender and project demand. To strengthen engineering execution, efficiency, and digital delivery, we are now looking for a Manager – Building Information Modeling (BIM) to lead and develop our Swedish BIM organization within HVDC Engineering.

In this role, you will lead a Swedish team of BIM specialists, combining people leadership, strategic development, and operational oversight. You will work closely with the Global Engineering Manager, senior leaders, and key stakeholders to shape the BIM Operations, standardize ways of working, and ensure the right capacity and competence for current and future business needs.

This role is based in Västerås, Sweden.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead, inspire, and develop the local BIM organization in Sweden, fostering a high-performing and engaged team culture.
• Drive employee growth and engagement through effective coaching, continuous feedback, performance development, and succession planning.
• Set clear goals, priorities, and expectations aligned with HVDC Engineering objectives and follow up on delivery and performance.
• Ensure the team has the right competencies, capacity, and resources to support the growing HVDC project portfolio.
• Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across the BIM community and wider engineering organization.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of BIM professionals to strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with global BIM leadership, project teams, engineering managers, and key stakeholders to align priorities and resource needs.
• Drive continuous improvement of ways of working, processes, and team effectiveness.
• Support financial planning, budgeting, and resource forecasting for the local BIM organization.

Your background

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering, digital, or technical teams in a people management role.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, engage, and build high-performing teams in dynamic and evolving environments.
• Strong understanding of BIM, Digital Engineering, or engineering project delivery environments.
• Experience working in global and multicultural organizations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage people, priorities, and resources to achieve business goals.
• Experience with resource planning, workforce management, and organizational development.
• Fluent in English; Swedish is considered an advantage.

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 workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our Benefits Offering For Our Roles Generally Includes

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances.
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
• Psychological support program
• Supplementary compensation for parental leaveVarious trainings and education supporting employee development
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

Are you ready for a new and exciting opportunity? Does this role sound like a good match for your skills and ambitions?

Recruiting Manager Jose Teixeira, [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Oliver Chicaiza, [e-mail]

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, [phone], Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, [phone], Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone].

Publication date : 2026-08-25