Site Service Development Lead

Aqilea; Luleå kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqilea seeks a Site Service Development Lead to manage infrastructure projects at the Mini Mill site in Luleå. You will drive scope, design, procurement, construction and handover, with regular site presence to track cost, quality, HSEQ and contractor performance.

The role requires strong leadership, Civil/Infrastructure engineering background and 5+ years of delivery experience in industrial projects, working within an Owner's team or client environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction, infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Experience delivering civil works and site infrastructure with contractors/consultants.
• Strong cost, schedule, risk and change-control skills.
• Experience with RFQ/tender processes and contractor follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through stage-gate process, establish scope and plans.
• Coordinate engineering input, define interfaces and review submissions.
• Support procurement with RFQs, clarifications and evaluations.
• Act as Owner's on-site project and construction manager, tracking progress and quality.
• Maintain cost estimates, schedules, risk logs and change records.
• Coordinate with Site Services, Logistics, HSEQ, and other functions.
• Oversee permits, risk assessments, inspections and quality records.
• Ensure as-built documentation and handover readiness.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Stakeholder Management

Cost & Schedule Control

RFQ / Tendering

Leadership

Civil Engineering

English Proficiency

Education

Civil/Infrastructure Engineering degree

Job description

About The Assignment

We are looking for a Site Service Development Lead. The role manages infrastructure projects for the Site Services department on the Mini Mill site in Luleå. Working within the Owner's team, the role combines project management and construction management, leading assigned projects from initial need and scope definition through design, procurement, construction and handover. Regular site presence is required to follow up progress, cost, quality, HSEQ and contractor performance. The portfolio primarily covers common infrastructure in general project areas outside areas controlled by main contractors. Projects may include site roads, parking areas, laydown areas, temporary utilities, erection of temporary tents, expansion of project offices and construction of project accommodation facilities.

Details

• Role: Site Service Development Lead
• Job Ref Id: JD-1226
• Competence level: 5+ years
• Start date: 2026-10-01
• End date: 2027-03-31
• Extension option: Yes
• Scope: 100%
• Location: Luleå
• Remote work: On-site
• Language: English
• Application deadline: 2026-10-06
• Number of consultants: 1
• Security clearance: No

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects through the applicable stage-gate process, establishing scope, requirements, delivery plans and decision points.
• Coordinate engineering input, define technical interfaces and review designs and contractor submissions.
• Support procurement with RFQs, tender clarifications, technical evaluations and recommendations for contractor selection.
• Act as the Owner's day-to-day project and construction management representative on site, following up progress, quality, HSEQ and schedule.
• Maintain cost estimates, forecasts, schedules, risk and issue registers, decision logs and change records. Review contractor submissions and proposed changes within delegated authority.
• Coordinate dependencies with Site Services Operations, Logistics, Site Planning, HSEQ, Environmental, Procurement, Project Controls and receiving functions.
• Follow up permits, risk assessments and method statements, inspections, testing and quality records. Escalate unsafe or non-compliant work in line with site procedures.
• Coordinate final inspections, follow up outstanding work and punchlists, ensuring as-built documentation is complete before formal handover to the receiving function.

Requirements

Mandatory

• Required:
• University degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or equivalent technical qualification or relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction, infrastructure or industrial projects, including Project Management and/or Construction Management within an Owner's team or client organisation.
• Proven capability delivering civil works, site infrastructure and industrial projects, including managing contractors and consultants through procurement, design and construction.
• Strong cost, schedule, risk and change-control skills; experience maintaining estimates, forecasts, risk registers and decision logs.
• Experience supporting RFQ/tender processes, technical evaluations and contractor follow-up; familiarity with common construction contract forms and commercial processes.
• Professional English; strong stakeholder management, leadership and coordination skills.
• The assignment requires regular presence at the Mini Mill site in Luleå.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with AB 04 / ABT 06 or equivalent contract forms and in an industrial Owner's environment.
• Swedish language skills and prior experience in heavy industry or steel production site contexts.
• Familiarity with logistics area development, temporary roads, laydown areas, temporary utilities and site planning for industrial projects.