Project Director

Ramboll Sweden AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rambøll Sweden AB is seeking a Project Director – Major Projects to lead the design and delivery of large-scale infrastructure assignments. You will collaborate with service lines and the PMD team to shape governance, delivery standards, and the department's culture.

You will inspire multidisciplinary teams, manage cross-border programs, and drive strategic decisions that ensure value, sustainability, and successful handover to clients.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in civil engineering or equivalent project delivery experience.
• Experience leading design for large infrastructure projects with delivery accountability.
• Deep understanding of regulatory, technical, and operational challenges in major infrastructure projects.
• Proven design governance and interface management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; English fluent.
• Strategic mindset with strong business acumen for complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute delivery strategies for mega and large infrastructure projects.
• Provide project leadership across PM, design, and commercial from planning to delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Build long-term client and partner relationships as Rambøll's preferred partner.
• Lead major pursuits including bid strategy, budgeting, and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with international colleagues on cross-border projects.
• Contribute to PMD capabilities and ways of working.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Civil/Structural engineering degree

Job description

Project Director – Major Projects

Rambøll is building a new global Project Management & Delivery (PMD) department to lead delivery of our largest and most complex infrastructure projects worldwide. The PMD sets the standard for delivery excellence, governance, and best practices across the organization.

Your new role

As a Project Director, you will lead the design and delivery of large‑scale infrastructure projects, collaborate with service lines and the PMD team, and play a key role in shaping the department’s direction and culture.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute delivery strategies for mega and large‑scale infrastructure projects, balancing cost, schedule, risk, quality, sustainability, and innovation.
• Provide overall project leadership across project management, design, and commercial from early planning and concept development through to successful delivery and handover.
• Lead and inspire large, multidisciplinary teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders, positioning Rambøll as a preferred partner for complex infrastructure solutions.
• Lead major project pursuits and proposals, including bid strategy, budgeting, resource planning, risk assessment, and executive‑level client engagement.
• Collaborate closely with international colleagues and lead cross‑border projects, ensuring effective teamwork, inclusion, and knowledge sharing across geographies.
• Contribute to the development of PMD capabilities, standards, and ways of working, continuously improving how we deliver value to our clients.

About you – qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering (Civil Engineering with experience in bridges, tunnels, metro, marine, road, or rail) or equivalent project delivery experience.
• Strong experience leading design efforts for large‑scale, complex infrastructure projects with accountability for delivery outcomes.
• Deep understanding of regulatory, technical, and operational challenges in major infrastructure projects, including cross‑disciplinary coordination and modern design and delivery frameworks.
• Proven experience establishing and managing design governance and controlling project requirements and interfaces.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with professional fluency in English.
• A strategic mindset and strong business acumen, with the confidence to make informed decisions in complex and ambiguous environments.

We are looking for leaders who

• Set ambitious goals and inspire others to achieve them.
• Champion innovation and continuously raise the bar for delivery excellence.
• Build high‑trust, high‑performing teams and actively develop future leaders.
• Thrive in collaborative, knowledge‑sharing environments.
• Are motivated by shaping sustainable and responsible infrastructure for the future.

Equal Opportunity

We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.