Wastewater

Do you want to be part of developing the wastewater treatment plants of the future? Do you want to work in an organization where technology, projects, and community benefits meet? With us, you will play a key role in the development of future treatment plants. We are now looking for an Assistant Program Owner / Experienced Project Engineer for the Wastewater Department – a role with great responsibility, varied tasks, and the opportunity to influence both today's and tomorrow's solutions.

About the position

The Wastewater Department is responsible for the operation, management, and maintenance of ten treatment plants and 129 pumping stations within Uppsala Municipality. Each year, approximately 22 million cubic meters of water are treated in our wastewater treatment plants.

Currently, the program directive KV 2.0 is underway for the renovation and expansion of Kungsängsverket in Uppsala, one of Sweden's largest treatment plants. The program includes seven projects of varying sizes, divided into three phases to be carried out during the period 2025–2035.

In the role of Assistant Program Owner, you will be responsible for steering and setting requirements for the program's projects at a high level. You will ensure the right priorities and governing documents, identify and follow up on risks and deviations, and act as project owner when needed. You will be responsible for the budget and coordinate efforts to achieve the program's and projects' goals, timelines, and budgets. The role involves close collaboration with projects, operations, development, and processes as a central link between these functions.

You will work in the Process and Development section, which currently consists of 12 employees: process engineers, investigation engineers, project engineers, and SCADA/IT and instrumentation technicians. You will report to the section manager for Process and Development and will be based at Kungsängsverket. You will become part of a competent and supportive team where it is easy to thrive and develop. There is an opportunity for remote work when the job allows.

Qualifications

• University, college, or vocational education in construction, mechanical engineering, chemistry, environmental science, or equivalent
• Experience working in project form, preferably project management
• Good knowledge in handling technical information
• Good computer skills
• Good collaboration and communication skills
• Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• Driver's license B

Meritorious

• Competence in project management within process, machinery, automation, or information management
• Knowledge of contract law
• Knowledge of occupational safety, BAS-P/BAS-U
• Experience in preparing decision-making documents
• Good leadership skills
• Experience from the water and wastewater industry, preferably in wastewater

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and want you to share our common core values, “we are attentive, forward-thinking, and curious,” and apply them in your professional role. To thrive in this role, we believe you are structured with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and handle the unforeseen in a good and efficient manner. You take responsibility for the task and drive the work forward. In this role, you will have many internal and external contacts, so you have good collaboration skills and are relationship-building.

Application

We are conducting ongoing selection and interviews, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-03-08. With reference to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

For more information about the position, please contact

Section Manager Wastewater Process and Development Katarzyna Högström, phone 018-727 93 33
HR Partner Agnes Jansson, phone 018-727 93 23, [email protected]

We handle the recruitment process internally and kindly but firmly decline contact from recruitment and staffing companies.

Other information

A large part of our operations is classified as critical infrastructure as we supply drinking water to Sweden's fourth largest city. You should also be prepared to be placed in a war position within the framework of Uppsala Water and Waste's role in total defense. Uppsala Water applies a 6-month probationary period.

About Uppsala Water

Welcome to Uppsala Water and Waste AB. Our goal is to actively contribute to a sustainable society. We do this by constantly developing new resource-smart solutions and encouraging recycling and reuse. We provide Uppsala with drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage rainwater. We create circular services where we produce biogas from food waste, reduce water consumption, and reuse materials in the best way. We contribute to a circular Uppsala.

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