Vacant job

As a Project Manager for Railway Structures at Trafikverket, you will help facilitate daily life for residents and businesses across Sweden by contributing to the infrastructure of the future.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for directing and leading projects within the maintenance and reinvestment of primarily railway bridges and railway tunnels. This involves planning, budgeting, participating in the procurement process, and monitoring and managing procured consultants and contractors. Within the project framework, you will allocate work for both internal and external support resources and specialists. The role includes financial responsibility for the projects, and you will continuously monitor operations against set targets regarding time, cost, and content. Several of your projects will be carried out in a railway environment, which places high demands on structure and coordination.

You will contribute to the professional management of our suppliers, meaning you will be part of the journey to further improve our working methods and practices to act as a professional client.

Qualifications

As a leader at Trafikverket, you are driven by the desire to help people grow through present leadership.

You create involvement and are confident in delegating, following up, and reporting results further within the organization. You are proactive, structured, and quality-conscious in your commitments and possess good analytical problem-solving skills. You express yourself well orally and in writing in Swedish. You are motivated by active employee engagement, taking responsibility for your tasks in a goal-oriented manner while being aware of how you contribute to the whole through collaboration with others.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree with a technical focus of 180 credits (120p) or equivalent education combined with experience that we can assess as equivalent.
• Several years of current experience within construction and infrastructure as a project manager, deputy project manager, construction manager, site manager, or similar experience deemed equivalent by Trafikverket.
• Current knowledge of contract law in one or more of the areas AB/ABT/ABK and AMA.
• Relevant experience of working in projects with structures such as bridges or tunnels.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.
• A driver's license for passenger cars.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Relevant work experience with construction projects within the railway sector.

Additional Information

Do you want a flexible daily routine with the possibility of working from home? In this role, you can work remotely up to two days a week.

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Web-based tests may be used as part of the selection process in this recruitment.

Digital first interviews via Skype are scheduled for April 13, 15, and 16.

Application

The questions you answer when submitting your application will form the basis for our initial selection. We require you to attach your CV and degree/certificate of studies to confirm your answers to the questions. We have stopped requesting cover letters as they are not part of the selection material. If you have protected personal data, you should contact the recruitment manager so that your application is handled according to special procedures. You will find the name and contact details of the manager in the advertisement.

Within the Maintenance business area, we are responsible for delivering safe and accessible roads and railways. By managing, maintaining, and developing the existing and future road and railway systems, we lay the foundation for the business sector's freight transport and the travel of millions of people – every day, year-round. Competence development is high on our agenda, regardless of your role or where you are in your career. With us, you make a difference!

At Trafikverket, we work to bring Sweden closer together. We believe that a union of different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives is the best foundation for building a workplace free from discrimination and an environment where everyone feels at home and does their best. We believe in diversity where the common denominator is reliability, commitment, and courage. That is how we best represent our society.