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Lead Designer in Water and Sewage Project Planning
Uppsala Vatten och Avfall ABUppsala län, Uppsala
Previous experience is desired
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Do you want to work with water and sewage project planning and gain a comprehensive view of the entire lifecycle of pipelines? Do you want to delve into water and sewage planning, work with straight pipes, and be part of projects where the designer and contractor live in harmony? With us, you get this – and a little more! Apply for the role of leading designer with us.
About the position
As a designer, you work according to and follow Uppsala Vatten's internal project process. You are responsible for carrying out the planning of the planned renewal or expansion of the water and sewage pipeline network. The tasks include, among others:
- Prepare documents according to project guidelines and technical manuals
- Create project plans
- Manage deviations/change notifications
- Calculate dimensions of water and sewage facilities
- Draw/design in CAD
- Control via Pipeline Check
- If necessary, call on contractors/services from framework agreements
- Participate during production for document revisions
- Write final reports and archive documents according to procedures
- Internal and external contacts, e.g., with municipalities, property owners, and authorities
As a designer, you have a broad role where you take on significant responsibility for complex projects within the planned renewal and expansion of the water and sewage pipeline network.
You will become part of our team of designers, consisting of eight employees working with project planning and construction management. Within the group, there is good cohesion and camaraderie. You report to the group manager and have your workplace in our newly renovated premises in Uppsala Business Park, with the possibility of remote work.
Qualifications
- Education in project planning or equivalent education
- About three years of work experience as a pipeline designer
- Experience with CAD, AutoCAD, and Novapoint
- Training in BAS P is an asset
- Experience with ABK09 and AB04 is an asset
We place great importance on your personal qualities and want you to share our common core values, “we are responsive, forward-thinking, and curious,” and apply them in your professional role. To thrive in the role, we believe you are structured and meticulous in your work approach. You take your own initiatives and have a drive to complete tasks. Since you have many internal and external contacts in the role, it is important that you are communicative and have good collaboration skills.
Application
We conduct ongoing selection and interviews, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-03-15. With reference to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.
For more information about the position, please contact
Section Manager Alexandro Martini at phone 018-727 93 86, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
HR Partner Agnes Jansson at phone 018-726 93 23, [email protected] (mailto:[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 since we supply Sweden's fourth largest city with drinking water. For this position, a security check with a background check will be conducted before employment. You should also be prepared to be assigned to a war role within the framework of Uppsala Vatten and Waste's role in total defense. Uppsala Vatten applies a 6-month probationary period.
About Uppsala Vatten
Welcome to Uppsala Vatten and Waste AB. Our goal is to actively contribute to a sustainable society. We do this by continuously 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.
Want to know more about Uppsala Vatten? Read more at About us | uppsalavatten.se (https://www.uppsalavatten.se/om-oss)
Here you can find information about our benefits Our benefits | Uppsala Vatten (https://www.uppsalavatten.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner)
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