AREA CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Location: Boden, SE.
Contract duration: initial 12 month contract - renewable
Start Date: ASAP
Project: Boden - 6 billion EUR green steel project site

We are on a mission to disrupt the global steel industry by producing green steel, with the end goal of bringing down CO2 emissions to zero. Our green steel production in Boden will be powered by one of the world’s largest green hydrogen plants, running on renewable electricity. Instead of emitting large amounts of CO?, as in traditional steelmaking processes, our primary emission will be water. By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitalized, and sustainable plant in Boden, located in northern Sweden - currently in construction phase.  The facility will impact, and shape, the surroundings as well as the perception of Boden, with the aim that it will be seen as a symbol for the much-needed green transition of heavy industry.

Area Construction Manager
The Area Construction Manager (ACM) is the field representative within their zone, responsible for enabling and assuring successful EPCM-led delivery. The ACM does not own construction outcomes directly; that mandate sits with the EPCM and the Area Director/PM team. Instead, the ACM manages from behind the curtain — ensuring standards are upheld, risks are surfaced, and the EPCM is supported, challenged, and guided toward safe, high-quality, and efficient execution.

The ACM provides assurance that construction is progressing in line with expectations, reports back on gaps, and escalates issues requiring intervention to the Head of Construction. Their authority lies in influence, assurance, and stewardship of standards, not in replacing EPCM control.

Key Responsibilities Provide oversight and assurance of EPCM performance within the assigned area. Ensure standards and systems are maintained in all scopes under the EPCM’s execution. Support the EPCM by identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities, escalating when necessary. Monitor readiness, planning quality, and construction performance; ensure EPCM validates and implements solutions. Enable coordination across disciplines (CSA, Mechanical, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, etc.) without removing mandate from EPCM. Report regularly to the Head of Construction with clear status, risks, and recommended interventions. Escalate only when EPCM cannot resolve or when standards are compromised. Support discipline leads and EPCM in maintaining constructability, safety, and quality assurance. Ensure lessons learned, standards, and best practices are applied consistently across the area.
Key Attributes Influences effectively from behind the curtain, reinforcing standards without undermining EPCM authority. Strong field presence, respected by EPCM and contractors as a partner and steward of standards. Skilled in identifying gaps early and enabling solutions rather than owning execution directly. Balances urgency with respect for mandate, knowing when to step in and when to escalate. Represents with professionalism, integrity, and clarity in high-pressure environments. Construction Management experience from the client/EPCM side as compulsory for consideration
First 90 Days – Area Construction Manager
The ACM’s role is to assure outcomes, maintain standards, and ensure EPCM is delivering against expectations.

0–30 Days: Orientation and Alignment Confirm EPCM ownership of mandate and delivery. Align with EPCM leadership on roles, rhythms, and reporting. Review current scopes, handover status, and high-risk gaps. Validate that standards and systems are understood and being applied. Establish reporting rhythm to Head of Construction. Participate in and contribute to the Site APD meeting on behalf of their EPCM
31–60 Days: Stabilize Oversight and Assurance Monitor EPCM planning, RAMS, and readiness; escalate when gaps persist. Reinforce discipline coordination without removing EPCM authority. Develop and chair weekly alignment meeting with EPCM Ensure risks are being tracked with mitigation strategies in place. Report regularly on EPCM performance, including concerns and corrective actions.
61–90 Days: Assure Performance Cadence Confirm EPCM has stabilized execution rhythm and is delivering to plan. Ensure area-wide visibility of constraints, turnover, and progress metrics. Escalate systemic issues to Head of Construction with recommended actions. Maintain assurance role: enabling EPCM delivery while safeguarding standards. Act as the conduit between Head of Construction and EPCM, ensuring clarity and accountability.