Vacant job

We are looking for a highly experienced Construction Manager for Telecommunications (Byggledare Tele) or BPU Tele for a long-term assignment within railway, telecommunications, and ERTMS.

This role is suitable for you if you have extensive experience from major railway projects, are accustomed to working on-site within the contracting chain, and can represent the client side in a secure, structured, and professional manner.

The assignment involves the implementation and construction related to ERTMS in the Swedish railway environment. You will work closely with project management, contractors, designers, and other technical disciplines.

Duration and Scope of the Assignment

Long-term assignment starting no later than October 31, 2026, with the possibility of an earlier start from August 1, 2026. The base assignment runs for approximately 2 years, with the possibility of extension 1 + 1 year, meaning the assignment could last until around 2030.

The scope is approximately 60–80 percent during 2026, and thereafter approximately 80–100 percent during 2027 and 2028. In the event of an extension, the scope is approximately 80–100 percent.

This is therefore a long-term and extensive assignment for you if you can take on a significant role in a larger railway program for several years.

Workplace and Geographic Scope

Possible base locations are Gothenburg, Linköping, Malmö, Solna, or Örebro.

During the first few years, the majority of the work will be located in the Hallsberg and Bjärka-Säby areas. Thereafter, the assignment is expected to gradually move south towards Malmö and the West Coast Line.

The assignment requires high flexibility and regular travel, as a large part of the work takes place on-site in various railway contracts.

A computer and office workspace are provided within the framework of the assignment.

The Role

As Construction Manager for Telecommunications, you are responsible for leading, coordinating, and monitoring an assigned area or contract within the Telecommunications technical field.

You will, among other things:

• lead and coordinate contracting work within Telecommunications in collaboration with the contractor and project management
• act as the client's representative on the construction site
• ensure that the contract is planned, quality assured, and executed according to contracts, drawings, requirements, and established plans
• monitor time, cost, quality, environment, working environment, and safety
• review and provide feedback on drawings, documentation, and the contractor's planning
• monitor control programs, self-inspections, and execution controls
• handle deviations, changes, and additional work as well as quantity deviations
• participate in construction meetings, financial meetings, technical meetings, and coordination meetings
• keep a diary and create ongoing documentation
• report status, economy, and forecasts
• coordinate with other technical disciplines and adjacent contracts
• participate in inspections, verifications, and final documentation
• provide technical advice within Telecommunications
• work according to relevant governing documents, regulations, and standards

The assignment may also include transferring knowledge to employees on the client side regarding the tasks you perform.

Compulsory Requirements

To be considered for the role, you must meet all the requirements below.

All requirements must be clearly stated in your CV with projects, role, time period, technical field, and description of duties. CVs that do not clearly substantiate the requirements will not be able to proceed.

You need to have:

• at least 10 years of work experience as Construction Manager Tele or BPU Tele from railway projects. The experience must have been acquired within the last 15 years
• very good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing
• good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Category B driver's license
• knowledge of AB04, AMA, and MER within the Telecommunications technical field
• valid qualification as a Safety and Health Planner (SoS-planerare), or alternatively the possibility to complete such training within 6 months from the start of the assignment
• possibility to work to the extent required for the assignment, including high utilization over several years
• possibility to travel regularly and work on-site in railway contracts

Especially Meritorious and Prioritized

The following experiences are especially meritorious and will be prioritized highly:

• at least 1 year of experience in the construction and building of Opto 2.0 facilities including Telehouses
• local knowledge in both SO Bjärka-Säby, including Tjustbanan and Stångådalsbanan, as well as SO Hallsberg
• at least 3 years of experience as Construction Manager Tele within ERTMS projects
• previous experience from major railway contracts with several parallel technical disciplines
• experience of client representation in complex infrastructure projects
• experience of monitoring contracts regarding economy, time, quality, environment, working environment, and safety

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