Senior Grid Specialist

Do you want to be part of building the future of clean energy in Sweden? We are bringing together talented engineers, designers, project professionals, and technical specialists to help deliver one of the most significant industrial projects of our time.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Grid Specialist with both solid theoretical knowledge and practical experience of connecting power plants into the grid in Sweden. The position is based in Solna, Stockholm, and you will work closely with the Electrical Engineering team within Engineering & Projects, Fortum's Nuclear Generation in Espoo, Finland. Engineering & Projects provides technical expertise and delivers projects across our Nuclear Businesses, employing around 200 top professionals. We support new nuclear development, external customers through Nuclear Services, our co-owned nuclear plants in Sweden and Finland, and our fully owned Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant in Finland.

In this role, you will support Fortum's New Nuclear by contributing to studies, technical evaluations, and engineering activities related to main generators and their associated systems. This is a unique opportunity to gain direct insight into the development of future nuclear projects while playing an active role in shaping Sweden's energy future. You will collaborate with Fortum's extensive network of nuclear experts and may also contribute to assignments for other nuclear industry customers. Initially, the selected person will focus on new nuclear development in Sweden and supporting our external customers, with opportunities to take on broader assignments and projects across our Nuclear Business over time.

About you

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

• Are an electrical engineering professional with a positive and proactive attitude, development-oriented mindset and a genuine interest in developing and building new energy production
• Have solid experience from grid connections and related national requirements in Sweden, grid analysis and switch yard/substation design.
• You have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical power engineering.
• You are a specialist who can work independently and lead the work of authority, colleagues, consultants and stakeholder interfaces in your expertise area.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English. Swedish or Finnish language skills are considered an advantage.
• You are open to travel. The role involves regular collaboration with colleagues in Espoo and travel within and between Sweden and Finland, as well as occasional travel to other countries.

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.

For permanent employment with Fortum Sverige AB, you may be assigned a wartime posting within the organization. For further information regarding wartime posting, please refer to the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency.

Interested?

Submit your application by 22nd November at the latest. The application shall include a cover letter and CV In English . We may begin contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Esa Myrttinen through email Esa.Myrttinen@fortum.com or +358 40 6784225. Please preferably agree on a suitable call time in advance by email.

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

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com