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We are now looking for you who wants to take the step into the role of Cost Engineer at OBOS! Do you find it interesting to work with numbers and thrive in a role with great responsibility where you get to drive your work independently? Then this role might be for you - send us your application!

About the role

Academic Work is now looking for a Cost Engineer for OBOS, located in Myresjö, Jönköping, or Växjö. OBOS is one of the leading residential developers in the Nordic region. This member-owned organization builds everything from single-family homes and terraced houses to apartments, with the goal of safely realizing housing dreams in both Sweden and Norway. At OBOS, you get more than just a job – you become part of a community with a clear social mission. OBOS doesn't just build homes; they build neighborhoods, opportunities, and the future.

Whether you are a newly graduated construction engineer or have extensive experience as a Cost Engineer, you will step into a stable company with great opportunities for development and growth. In this role, you will belong to the Costing and Master Data group, which currently consists of a wonderful team of 8 employees. As a Cost Engineer, you will primarily work with the B2B and Project Development business areas. You will be responsible for creating offer- and project-specific cost estimates based on customer drawings, technical descriptions, and the company's production prerequisites. You will be part of a work group where everyone is responsible for their own cases and drives their work independently, while the work is permeated by collaboration on administrative tasks, improvement work, and the development of routines. The role involves broad internal contacts, where you, among other things, collaborate with project managers within the production unit, business developers within B2B, project developers within internal project operations, as well as the purchasing department.

To thrive in this role, we believe you are a person who is proactive in your own area of responsibility and feels secure in making your own decisions. You have analytical skills and a strong interest in working with numbers, and you have an understanding of the connection between technology, production, and economics. You enjoy new challenges and have a strong focus on execution when taking on a task. The location for this role is Myresjö, Jönköping, or Växjö.

What we offer

• An exciting role in an economically stable company that dares to invest in the future.
• The opportunity to step into a role where you take on significant responsibility, develop, and grow.
• A strong corporate culture characterized by collaboration, business-mindedness, and a forward-looking spirit.

Responsibilities

The role involves, among other things, being responsible for the economic calculations and technical basis for OBOS construction projects and the factory's production. Your tasks will include, among other things:

• Analyzing drawing materials and calculating internal material offers
• Compiling internal offer documents with delivery descriptions and accompanying documentation
• Collaborating closely with production and other business areas to ensure clear boundaries and correct documentation
• Participating in tender work and technical reviews
• Creating cost estimates for changes, additions, and price adjustments

We are looking for you who

• Have an engineering or University College degree in construction technology or equivalent, or have acquired relevant experience through work life experience.
• Have good experience reading drawings and working in business systems.
• Have good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the rest of the Office package.
• Have experience working in Bluebeam.
• Speak fluent Swedish in speech and writing.

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience of costing work within the construction industry.
• Basic knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
• Knowledge of the costing program Wikells.

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Stress tolerant
• Orderly
• Responsible
• Intellectually curious

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's wish is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. A CV is required when applying. We do not use cover letters as a selection method and therefore do not need them attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a test in cognitive ability. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position as well as promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.