Technical Project Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable energy in the Nordics? At Fortum and our business unit Heating & Cooling Nordics, we’re not just transforming how heat is produced - we’re redefining the role of electricity in industrial and district energy systems. We’re one of the largest electricity-based heat producers in the Nordics. Our aim is to generate substantial growth and you will be spearheading the growth strategy execution in Sweden. We’re now seeking passionate professionals to join us on this journey!

About the role

As a Technical Project Manager, you will take full technical ownership of the development to design phase for large-scale district heating and industrial production projects.

Responsibilities in this role:

• Lead the technical development and process design of heat production plants during the project’s design phase in line with customer and internal expectations.
• Oversee system integration, technology selection, and pre-engineering for heat production assets.
• Acquire and lead external engineering consultants, ensuring high-quality technical deliverables.
• Collaborate with procurement to prepare technical specifications and oversee equipment tendering and negotiations.
• Lead technical concepts, flow diagrams, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, layout plans, CAPEX and OPEX estimates.
• Coordinate multi-technology stakeholder interfaces (electrical safety, automation and IT security) for overall technological readiness in plant development.
• Act as the technical lead throughout the planning, permitting, and investment decision process.

This position is located in our Solna office and involves traveling on a regular basis.

About you

To succeed and thrive in this role, we see that you have:

• A degree in Energy, Mechanical or Process Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in thermal process design, power plant engineering, district heating projects or pulp and paper projects in Sweden.
• Proven experience in designing heating and/or electrical production plants and processes in an industrial environment.
• Experience in consultant management and equipment procurement processes.
• Strong understanding of industrial heat production process design, thermodynamics, and system integration.
• Ability to develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, and mass/energy balances.
• Familiarity with electric grid interfaces, district heating networks, and thermal storage dynamics.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory, safety, and permitting processes relevant to energy infrastructure.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills. You are also self-driven and have a curiosity for continues learning.
• Fluent skills in Swedish and English.

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Interested?

Submit your application by 15.8.2025 at the latest. Please note that the recruitment is on hold during the summer. We will begin actively screening early August and hire as soon as the right candidate is found. If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact hiring manager Simon Lintu via email simon.lintu@fortum.com after 11.8.

Contact details to union representatives can be found on the bottom of this page.

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com