Project Lead

Kintec Global Recruitment; Gävle kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Transportation

Rotational flight

Weekly per diem

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Project Lead to oversee major construction, engineering, or infrastructure projects in Sweden. The role requires steering multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You will liaise with suppliers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget. Operations involve a 3-week rotation schedule with on-site commitments in Sweden, rotation flights,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large-scale construction, engineering, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams in complex environments.
• Strong commercial and financial management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and common project management software.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining quality, safety, and schedule commitments.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project delivery from pre-construction through to completion.
• Manage project budgets, programme schedules, risk registers, and resource planning.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and implement recovery strategies as needed.
• Review contractual scopes, commercial submissions, and project documentation.
• Chair and participate in project review and coordination meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare regular progress reports covering programme, cost, quality, safety, and commercial performance.
• Support procurement activities and monitor supplier and subcontractor performance.
• Review cost forecasts, variations, change management processes, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Drive quality, health, safety, and environmental performance across all project activities.
• Oversee project close-out, completion documentation, and lessons-learned activities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Job description

Project Lead

Location: Sweden

Assignment Type: Permanent Hire / Rotational Role

Working Pattern:

• 3 week rotation
• Week 1: Early morning flight to arrive on site no later than noon on Monday (Monday 12pm - 4pm & Tuesday - Saturday 7am - 4pm)
• Week 2: Monday to Saturday (Monday - Saturday 7am - 4pm)
• Week 3: Monday to Wednesday (Monday - Tuesday 7am - 4pm & Wednesday 7am - 11:30am). Travel home Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Benefits: Accommodation, transportation, rotational flight, weekly per diem

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project delivery from pre-construction through to completion.
• Manage project budgets, programme schedules, risk registers, and resource planning.
• Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor progress against key project milestones and implement recovery strategies where required.
• Review contractual scopes, commercial submissions, and project documentation.
• Chair and participate in project review and coordination meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare regular progress reports covering programme, cost, quality, safety, and commercial performance.
• Support procurement activities and monitor supplier and subcontractor performance.
• Review cost forecasts, variations, change management processes, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Drive quality, health, safety, and environmental performance across all project activities.
• Oversee project close-out, completion documentation, and lessons-learned activities.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience managing large-scale construction, engineering, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams in complex project environments.
• Strong commercial and financial management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and common project management software.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining quality, safety, and programme commitments.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on major construction and infrastructure projects across a range of sectors.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Long-term career progression and leadership development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Exposure to technically challenging and high-value projects.