About the Job
SSAB, in partnership with Korn Ferry, is looking for a Head of Construction Management who will be responsible for ensuring that the Luleå Mini Mill project has defined organization, tools, processes, competence and staffing to enable oversight, and performance assurance of overall construction management activities.
SSAB - Head of Construction Management - KF Opportunities
This includes organizational definition and roles, including cooperation and steering of PMC partner on construction/construction management activities. The role ensures construction management teams deliver in accordance with project targets, schedule milestones and defined processes.
The role provides leadership, accountability, authority of the owner-side construction management, including PMC team who execute the oversight, coordination, and site-level assurance activities across all construction areas. The role serves as coach, advisor, senior support to the teams as needed to enable construction and construction management activities to progress efficiently.
This position is based in Luleå, Sweden.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight: Ensure organizational definition and development of construction management teams within the Luleå Mini Mill organization and aligning them with project goals.
Budget & Schedule Control: Ensure team-related project deliverables are met on time and within budget.
Line Management: Hiring, managing, and developing construction management team.
Team Leadership: coach, feedback and inspire to enable individual and team motivation and ownership. Ensure behavior and culture of own and team members are following SSAB’s values and guidelines.
Compliance & Safety: Enforcing health and safety protocols and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ensure all delegations of authority, responsibility and work environment related to construction and contractors are complying with legal requirements.
Stakeholder Management: Communicating progress to senior management and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Define and ensure development of necessary processes and tools necessary for planning, executing and reporting construction management activities.
About You
Required Skills
Leadership: Proven ability to develop high performing teams within construction projects on the client/owner’s side
Project Management: Strong knowledge of construction methods, practices, and scheduling.
Commercial Acumen: Detailed understanding of vendor relationships and contract models, as well as complex internal interfaces between teams, construction areas, Owner an EPCM/PMC partner.
Experience and knowledge of MEIP and Civil planning, scoping and execution
Understanding of legal requirements of delegation of authority, work environment and general responsibilities within construction
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
Minimum 15 years of experience in construction management on large-scale industrial, infrastructure, or energy projects. (project values exceeding €500M)
Experience from working on owners/client teams in different execution models (EPC/EPCM/PMC/etc)
Experience on greenfield industrial megaprojects (steel, mining, petrochemical, energy, or similar heavy industry)
Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary construction management teams
Demonstrated experience from owner/client side (Not solely contractor-side experience)
Understanding construction contract forms (FIDIC, NEC, AB04, or equivalent) including claims, variations, delay analysis, and dispute resolution mechanisms
Experience from preparing for and leading steering committee presentations and executive-level reporting
Familiarity with Nordic or European construction market practices and regulatory frameworks
Fluency in English; additional Nordic or European languages are advantageous
Our Offer
At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.
We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. Some examples of these are listed here:
Profit sharing
Life balance through reduction of working hours
Wellness grants
Recruitment Process
1. Apply
2. Interview
3. Come and meet us
4. Health Examination
5. Reference Check
6. Sign
7. Background check will be a part of the recruitment process.
Got Questions About This Position?
We are collaborating with Korn Ferry in this process so please connect with Ivan Buccoliero, Senior Recruiter at ivan.buccoliero@kornferry.com or phone: +49 1522 3186907
Word from Your Future Manager
"SSAB has taken the lead to transform the steel industry to a fossil free value chain. We initiated the HYBRIT initiative and our currently transforming two of our Nordic production sites, Oxelösund and Luleå. For me personally, this is the most meaningful and challenging job I have had in SSAB and feel privileged to be part of the core team leading our Luleå Mini Mill project. As overall responsible for leading this project and SSAB´s transformation in Luleå I have a task to build a world class project team. We are now looking for an experienced Head Of Construction Management to join SSAB Owner´s team with overall responsibility to oversee and steer the engineering process for the project. You will join a dedicated and experienced multi-cultural project team combining global experience from all corners of the world
If you are good at Construction management, want to make difference towards a more sustainable world and enjoy a real challenge we can’t wait to hear from you.”
Carl Orrling, Ph.D – EVP, Head of Technology & Transformation Office