Suunnittelupäällikkö - Sweco Finland Oy - Helsingfors, Finland

We value our expertise and enjoy working with us. Based on these excellent foundations, we look to the future with Sweco PM – hopefully together with you soon. We are seeking a design manager for project management and construction projects in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Could this be your next career move? At Sweco PM, we assist and support our clients in the industrial, energy, real estate, infrastructure, and healthcare sectors with project management and construction tasks from project initiation to commissioning and maintenance. Together with over three hundred specialists, we are our clients' unwavering and impartial advocates. Our strong project management and construction expertise ensure that building projects meet their goals, budgets, and schedules. We listen, discuss, seek, and share information among different parties to ensure the desired outcome. Our work combines strong expertise, practicality, and a genuine desire to help others. The role includes diverse project management tasks for infrastructure construction projects, both in traditional procurement methods and collaborative delivery models. As a design manager, you will lead the planning of the project and be responsible for managing the design process and achieving objectives within the agreed schedule. You will work closely with the client, contractor, and other key stakeholders. Decisions and solutions made in this role have long-term impacts on people's daily lives and the built environment. Currently, our project portfolio includes tramway alliances, port projects, and industrial and electrical infrastructure sites. We actively seek to develop design management, and we hope you will participate in this work as an active team member. The work is dynamic, and the sites may be located across Finland. However, you will primarily work from the Helsinki metropolitan area. What we promise you: An inquisitive, brave, and encouraging Sweco team. You will be part of a straightforward and enthusiastic community where immediacy and respect for each other are emphasized. We support, value, and encourage each other. High-quality leadership is one of our strengths. Learn more about Sweco's work culture: https://www.sweco.fi/ura/tyontekijalupaus/ Transforming society together. At Sweco, you will help create future cities and a more sustainable society. You play an important role in enabling and supporting business activities that concretely build a more sustainable and functional society through thousands of design desks and construction sites across Finland. International projects locally. We often collaborate with international clients and partners on projects. Sweco has a total of 23,000 employees across Europe, and in Finland, we are 3,300 people across 28 locations. The international organization offers opportunities to work with European colleagues or to transfer your workplace within Finland according to your life situation. Your career path and training opportunities. We value your development and want to help you plan your unique career path. Our Sweco Academy offers diverse training options, and you will develop through practical projects with top industry professionals. A comprehensive and versatile employee benefits package, which you can influence. As an employer, we are flexible, and balancing work and private life is a priority for us. We work where it is most meaningful – we are happy to meet each other in the office as well. Keys to success in this role: We require you to have diverse experience in managing the design of construction projects and an understanding of the requirements related to project management of demanding projects. You hold a relevant higher education degree (AMK or university) and have good Finnish and English language skills. It is an advantage if you have: experience with infrastructure or underground projects, experience working in a contractor organization, knowledge of BIM-based methods. You see broad entities and can connect technical design solutions with the client's operational and financial goals. You understand that successful results come from collaboration and can build a trusting and effective design team. You handle conflicts calmly and solution-oriented. Additionally, you understand the requirements of different design disciplines and can assemble them into a functional design entity. You genuinely want to collaborate with clients and other stakeholders, are eager to develop, and have a positive attitude towards learning new things. Would you like to join us? You can apply via the link below by August 10, 2026. We review applications, meet interested candidates, and may hire during the application period, so please do not wait until the last minute. If you have questions about the role or working with us, team leader Mikko Mauro is happy to talk with you. You can reach Mikko on Tuesday, June 30, from 9–10 and 15–16 at +358 40 167 8119 or via email at mikko.mauro(at)sweco.fi. Sweco is Finland’s leading project management and construction professional in real estate, industry, infrastructure, and healthcare sectors. We operate in demanding EPCM projects, public building projects, office, commercial, and infrastructure construction, as well as in specialist tasks supporting construction projects. Sweco designs the cities of tomorrow and a more sustainable society. We combine the expertise of 23,000 architects, engineers, and other specialists and work with our clients to promote the green transition, maximize digitalization opportunities, and strengthen societal resilience. Sweco is Europe’s leading design and consulting company, with a revenue of approximately 2.9 billion euros in 2025. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (Nasdaq). www.sweco.fi