Vacant job

The Urban Development Department is looking for a driven and developmental manager for the Construction Project Management unit. We have several large ongoing investment and development projects in both the planning and implementation phases. Södertälje is a municipality that offers both city and countryside with unique opportunities to continue developing for our citizens and visitors.

We are in a period of high implementation pace and a heavy investment portfolio within infrastructure, urban transformation, and facilities, making this an exciting time to step into the role.

Leadership in Södertälje

As a manager in Södertälje Municipality, you create motivation and engagement for the task among your employees. You communicate goals and create participation in the work by encouraging and utilizing good ideas. You are a role model and a good ambassador for the municipality. Your leadership is based on our values.

A day at work

The Construction Project Management unit is currently located within the Implementation Area, which is one of three areas in the Urban Development Department. The area consists of construction project management as well as the five other units: Streets and Traffic, Land and Property, Building Permits, Parks and Landscape, and Parking, totaling approximately 100 people.

You will become part of the area's management group as well as the department's joint steering group for projects, contributing your knowledge and expertise to develop together.

The unit currently consists of approximately 10 internal employees and an equal number of external consultants. The group is stable, experienced, and possesses high competence in construction project management and construction supervision.

In the role, you have personnel responsibility for the unit's employees and are responsible for creating clear roles, tasks, and good conditions for both delivery and development.

Construction Project Management assists in the municipality's larger investment and development projects and acts as the project owner for implementation.

The unit often works on behalf of other parts of the department, which places high demands on cooperation, coordination, and a holistic view. The role involves many internal and external contacts.

Who are you?

Since the unit operates in a complex and consultant-heavy project environment, it is important that you are a secure leader with a good understanding of facilities and infrastructure. You have a genuine interest in leadership and are motivated by developing both people, working methods, and forms of collaboration.

As a leader within the Urban Development Department, you actively participate in the work of constantly improving the entire department and work for good collaboration with other units and external parties.

To succeed in the role, you need to be clear and structured, able to prioritize and create direction, and have the ability to build trust and good relationships in an experienced group.

We are looking for you who are self-reliant, secure in your leadership, and thrive in a role where you lead through others. You are available when needed, without micromanaging, and you see the value in supporting, developing, and creating good collaborations both within the unit and with other parts of the organization.

As a unit manager, you are responsible for operations, economy, personnel, and working environment, as well as creating the right conditions for the implementation of projects through good resource planning, follow-up, and control.

Requirements:

• At least five years of experience within urban development and infrastructure, of which at least three years as a manager and leader in the field.
• Experience of operational, economic, and budget responsibility as well as personnel responsibility.
• Experience of facility projects and AMA Anläggning (Swedish standard for construction).
• Knowledge of contract law.
• Swedish language skills in speech and writing.

Merits:

• Experience of working in politically governed operations.
• Desirable with higher education within the urban development field, preferably a civil engineer in road and water/urban planning or other relevant education.
• Leadership training.
• Knowledge of LOU (Public Procurement Act).
• Working environment in contracts.

Personal qualities:

• You are a clear and structured leader who creates direction, order, and progress.
• You see the context, take responsibility for the whole, and can prioritize in a complex operation.
• You release and develop your employees through trust, delegation, and a present leadership.
• You encourage, give clear feedback, and contribute to a good collaboration climate.
• You are a role model who stands by your decisions, fulfills agreements, and acts with integrity.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

We offer you

Every day, approx. 6,000 people go to work in Södertälje Municipality. We have many different roles here and want to offer you a meaningful job where you get the opportunity to contribute to society while feeling joy. As an employee with us, you get the opportunity to develop and make a real impact.

As an employee in Södertälje Municipality, you are offered, among other things, secure employment conditions, a generous wellness allowance, flexibility regarding working hours and forms of work, and the possibility to exchange holiday day supplements for extra days off. We also have a large selection of training and competence-enhancing measures for you as a leader. For more detailed information about our benefits, please read more on our external website: https://www.sodertalje.se/formaner (https://www.sodertalje.se/formaner)

We are located in modern, bright premises in the City Hall right next to the commuter train station. Here you have close access to public transport and the city center, as well as a fantastic view over both the city and the canal.

Welcome to us!

In this recruitment, Södertälje Municipality collaborates with Jefferson Wells. If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, you are warmly welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Sara Bahlenberg at 070-790 86 26 or [email protected].

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

Other

Södertälje Municipality works with competency-based recruitment methodology with the aim of countering discrimination and promoting diversity in the workplace.

We have many positions where we conduct a register check. A certificate of good conduct (criminal record and suspicion register) from the Police Authority may therefore need to be presented by the candidate before a decision on employment.

An employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security investigation with register check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment. Swedish citizenship is required for some of our security-class tasks.