{"data":{"id":179395,"slug":"project-planning-controls-specialist","type":"job","title":"Project Planning & Controls Specialist","description":"The opportunity\nHVDC is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems. In this exciting role, you are the one who has the knowledge of Project Controls and who is responsible for the planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling processes of our delivery projects.\nThis role is based in V\u00e4ster\u00e5s or Ludvika, Sweden\nHow you'll make an impact\nContribute to the development of the Project Baseline (scope of work, cost and schedule) and have the supportive role at project launching stage. On an ongoing basis, ensuring accurate, reliable planning foundations\nProvide the Project Manager, and the Line Managers with project control aspects including Earned Value Management Analysis, reliable and comprehensive information about the project status: schedule, progress, planned, actual, forecast, resources and productivity, trends, and risks.\nCollaborate with all project team members, investigate project requirements with project team, check that all essential work activities have been identified in sufficient detail to serve as a basis for developing realistic project schedules.\nDefine, jointly with the project team, project work and cost breakdown structure, develop and maintain properly linked, required resource loaded\/integrated, baseline and current schedules that provide time phased baseline, actual and forecast data for project.\nMonitor project progress and regularly analyze project critical paths to ensure all critical path activities and project milestones are progressed to the plan, notify project team of any deviations or scheduling issues, and provide input for optimizing resources.\nChallenge functional owners on forecast completion dates to ensure dates are realistic\nPrepare and issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders.\nContribute to Tenders and Project planning activities for HVDC Projects.\nCarry out necessary preplanning to examine scope of work and services, work breakdown structure, engineering quality and quantities, financial and contractual obligations, and division of responsibility to control and report on planning and scheduling activities.\nCapability to work with third parties to ensure plans are realistic and achievable; analyze third party contractor progress information.\n\nYour background\nYou hold an Engineering degree in a relevant field and have experience working as a Project Planner in an EPC Company or similar\nThorough understanding of logical sequencing and interfacing of project execution activities in EPC energy projects\nExperience in planning and cost control on lump sum projects or equivalent and ability to lead project controls activities in multi-location EPC projects\nExperience planning activities and monitoring execution schedules and physical progress in all project phases\nStrong communication skills, ability to highlight key issues and communicate them to management and other stakeholders\nAbility to drive project teams to control schedule performance\nAnalytical skills for forecasting outcomes\nProficiency in English is required for this role\nPrimavera P6 and basic cost-management knowledge expertise is a plus\nExperience with HVDC projects will be an added advantage.\n\nMore about us\nWe believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual \u2013 fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.\nOur benefits offering for our roles generally includes:\nCollective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)\nGroup life insurance and additional insurances.\nFlex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank\nHybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)\nHealth care and wellness allowance\nHealth insurance including dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pays 140 SEK\/month via salary deduction)\nPsychological support program\nSupplementary compensation for parental leave\nVarious trainings and education supporting employee development\nInternal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally\nEmployee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks\n\nThe benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.\nWe are interested in learning more about you and what you can contribute with so don't hesitate to apply even though you don't meet all the requirements. A team with great cooperation and diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!\nApplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay \u2013 apply today!\nRecruiting manager Avin Kohzadi, avin.kohzadi@hitachienergy.com, will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. All other questions should be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Oliver Chicaiza, oliver.chicaiza@hitachienergy.com\nUnion representatives \u2013 Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043; Sveriges Ingenj\u00f6rer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Project Planning & Controls Specialist","description_original":"The opportunity\nHVDC is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems. In this exciting role, you are the one who has the knowledge of Project Controls and who is responsible for the planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling processes of our delivery projects. \nThis role is based in V\u00e4ster\u00e5s or Ludvika, Sweden\nHow you\u2019ll make an impact\nContribute to the development of the Project Baseline (scope of work, cost and schedule) and have the supportive role at project launching stage. On an ongoing basis, ensuring accurate, reliable planning foundations\nProvide the Project Manager, and the Line Managers with project control aspects including Earned Value Management Analysis, reliable and comprehensive information about the project status: schedule, progress, planned, actual, forecast, resources and productivity, trends, and risks.\nCollaborate with all project team members, investigate project requirements with project team, check that all essential work activities have been identified in sufficient detail to serve as a basis for developing realistic project schedules.\nDefine, jointly with the project team, project work and cost breakdown structure, develop and maintain properly linked, required resource loaded\/integrated, baseline and current schedules that provide time phased baseline, actual and forecast data for project.\nMonitor project progress and regularly analyze project critical paths to ensure all critical path activities and project milestones are progressed to the plan, notify project team of any deviations or scheduling issues, and provide input for optimizing resources.\nChallenges functional owners on forecast completion dates to ensure dates are realistic\nPrepare and issue progress reports, program updates and productivity data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders.\nContribute to Tenders and Project planning activities for HVDC Projects.\nCarries out necessary preplanning to examine scope of work and services, work breakdown structure, engineering quality and quantities, financial and contractual obligations, and division of responsibility to control and report on planning and scheduling activities.\nCapability to work with third parties to ensure plans are realistic and achievable; analyses third party contractor progress information.\n\nYour background\nYou hold an Engineering degree in relevant field and have experience of working as a Project Planner in EPC Company or similar\nThorough understanding of logical sequencing and interfacing of project execution activities in EPC energy projects\nExperience in planning and cost control on lump sum projects or equivalent and ability to lead project controls activities in multi-location EPC projects\nExperience to plan activities and to monitor execution schedules and physical progress in all project phases\nStrong communication skills, ability to highlight key issues and to communicate them to management and other stakeholders\nAbility to drive project teams to control schedule performance\nAnalytical skills for forecasting outcomes\nProficiency in English is required for this role\nPrimavera P6 and Basic cost\u2011management knowledge expertise is a plus\nExperience with HVDC projects will be an added advantage.\n\nMore about us\nWe believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual \u2013 fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well\u2011being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.\u200b\nOur benefits offering for our roles generally includes: \u200b\nCollective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)\u200b\nGroup life insurance and additional insurances.\u200b\nFlex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank\u200b\nHybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)\u200b\nHealth care and wellness allowance\u200b\nHealth insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek\/month via salary deduction)\u200b\nPsychological support program\u200b\u200b\nSupplementary compensation for parental leave\u200b\nVarious trainings and education supporting employee development \u200b\nInternal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally\u200b\nEmployee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks\u200b\n\nThe benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.\nWe are interested in learning more about you and what you can contribute with so don\u2019t hesitate to apply even though you don\u2019t meet all the requirements. A team with great cooperation and diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!\nApplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don\u2019t delay \u2013 apply today!\nRecruiting manager Avin Kohzadi, avin.kohzadi@hitachienergy.com , will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. All other questions should be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Oliver Chicaiza, oliver.chicaiza@hitachienergy.com\nUnion representatives \u2013 Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043; Sveriges Ingenj\u00f6rer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85.","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Ludvika","country":"SE","latitude":60.2,"longitude":14.833333},"metadata":{"region":"Dalarnas l\u00e4n","duration":"Tills vidare","employer":"Hitachi Energy Sweden AB","positions":1,"profession":"Planeringsingenj\u00f6r, el-tele","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Yrken med teknisk inriktning","employer_workplace":"Hitachi Energy, Ludvika","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning (inkl. eventuell provanst\u00e4llning)"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":2,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"+46 10 7387043","owner_email":"avin.kohzadi@hitachienergy.com","images":[],"published_at":"2026-08-31T10:32:05+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-04T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-01T02:57:04+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-03T03:03:31+00:00"}}