Vacant job

Description

Approximately 1,000 people work at the Urban Environment Administration with overall responsibility for Gothenburg's public spaces and collective accessibility. The administration is responsible for places that Gothenburg residents use and visit every day. As one of the city's four urban development administrations, we work together on the city's sustainability. Stay updated by following the Urban Environment Administration on LinkedIn and Snapchat.

Job Responsibilities

Do you want to be part of developing and ensuring one of Sweden's most extensive tramway networks? The Specialist Group for Tramway Infrastructure is responsible for the management, development, and assurance of Gothenburg and Mölndal's tramway infrastructure. The group works with planning, maintenance, reinvestment, and safety management of a societal-critical infrastructure used daily by thousands of passengers.

We are now looking for a Project Manager who wants to drive important maintenance and reinvestment projects within the tramway infrastructure and contribute to safe, robust, and sustainable public transport for the Gothenburg region.

The Role of Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you are responsible for leading and monitoring maintenance and reinvestment projects in Gothenburg and Mölndal's tramway infrastructure. You take over after the design phase and ensure that projects are carried out according to current requirements, schedules, and budgets. In this role, you coordinate work between internal functions and external contractors and are responsible for reinvestment and renewal of the various components of the tramway infrastructure.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate maintenance and reinvestment projects within the tramway infrastructure.
• Plan and monitor the project schedules, economy, and deliveries.
• Ensure that contractors follow established technical and safety requirements.
• Conduct construction and production monitoring in the field.
• Handle deviations, risks, and changes within the projects.
• Coordinate work with internal functions, transport operators, contractors, and other involved parties.
• Ensure that necessary documentation, inspections, and handovers are carried out.
• Monitor contractors' performance regarding quality, safety, economy, and delivery.

The role entails significant responsibility for maintaining the infrastructure's function, safety, and lifespan through structured and efficient implementation of planned maintenance measures.

Qualifications

Your Profile

We are looking for you who have experience leading and coordinating projects within construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure operations. You thrive in a role where you take responsibility for planning, monitoring, and coordinating several different parties simultaneously. To succeed in the role, you need a structured approach, good understanding of project management, and the ability to make well-founded decisions based on operational needs and current regulations.

We are looking for you who have:

• A university degree in a relevant field, or other education or work experience that the employer considers equivalent.
• At least five years of experience in project management, construction management, or contract monitoring within civil engineering, infrastructure, or rail projects.
• Experience from client organizations, consultancy, or contracting activities.
• Experience in monitoring construction contracts, economy, schedules, and quality.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Class B driver's license.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience working within tramway, railway, or other transport infrastructure, preferably within maintenance and reinvestment projects.
• Experience in construction management, inspection, contract management, or commissioning of facilities.
• Knowledge of contract law (AB 04, ABT 06, and AMA Construction) as well as education or certification in project management.
• BAS-P and/or BAS-U training and experience working in safety-critical operations, including risk management and occupational health and safety.
• Experience with GIS, CAD, or other digital systems for infrastructure management and maintenance.
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, and TRI qualification for the City of Gothenburg and Mölndal.

As a person, you are responsible, structured, and take ownership of your assignments. You are driven and work purposefully with a focus on quality. The role involves many contact surfaces, which requires you to be collaborative and have an easy time building good relationships. You are also flexible and can adapt to changed conditions.

Conditions

Our Workplace focuses on development, collaboration, and diversity and offers, among other things, flexible working hours and other benefits to promote work-life balance. The City of Gothenburg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Read more at: Salary, allowances, and benefits - City of Gothenburg.

The following also applies to the position

The position is safety-critical and involves working in an operation where high demands are placed on safety and regulatory compliance. The person offered employment must therefore meet current health requirements according to the Transport Agency's regulations (TSFS 2019:113). A health examination will be conducted prior to employment.

The City of Gothenburg also applies random drug testing for employees in safety-critical positions. By applying for the position, you accept that you are subject to these procedures.

Things to consider when applying

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we ask you to omit sensitive personal data in your application, and we only accept applications via the advertisement.

Read more about how the Urban Environment Administration handles your personal data at: How the Urban Environment Administration processes personal data - City of Gothenburg.

If you become a final candidate, you will need to:

• Show a valid passport or national ID card.
• Valid driver's license.
• Verify your merits through e.g., grades or certificates.