Senior Global Plant Engineering Leader

Valmet; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 2,000,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Senior Manager, Plant Engineering to lead global plant engineering resources across the full lifecycle of customer deliveries, from sales support to lifecycle services. You will report to the Vice President, Global Engineering and collaborate with engineering, project execution, and TU/BU teams worldwide.

You will oversee discipline managers, drive talent development, and align engineering practices with strategic goals, while embracing AI and digital ways to improve

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering.
• 15-20 years of relevant engineering leadership experience in project-driven environments.
• Excellent proficiency in English, both verbal and written.
• Strong people leadership experience, including team design and performance management.
• Willingness to travel; comfortable working in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage global plant engineering resources, execution, and development across the full lifecycle of customer deliveries.
• Lead and manage discipline managers for piping, CSA, and layout, ensuring quality and timely outputs for sales, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and lifecycle support.
• Oversee engineering department activities and subcontractor performance to ensure project success and business outcomes.
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team through recruitment, performance management, succession planning, and development.
• Continuously develop plant engineering to support strategic goals and strengthen lifecycle thinking in engineering practices.
• Build a result-driven PEC team spirit and develop competence in the global resource pool.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People leadership

Global collaboration

Resource management

Strategic thinking

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Valmet is seeking a Senior Manager, Plant Engineering to lead global plant engineering resources across the full lifecycle of customer deliveries, from sales support to lifecycle services. You will report to the Vice President, Global Engineering and collaborate with engineering, project execution, and TU/BU teams worldwide.

You will oversee discipline managers, drive talent development, and align engineering practices with strategic goals, while embracing AI and digital ways to improve