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Are you ready to take on new challenges and take responsibility for an exciting project portfolio? Do you want to lead strategic projects within water and wastewater management and waste? Do you have experience driving multidisciplinary projects within the process industry or civil construction? Then seize the opportunity and apply for this job!

We are a vital societal builder delivering efficient and sustainable water and waste services – for today's and future Stockholmers. Every day, year-round, we supply 1.6 million Stockholmers with clean and good tap water, treat sewage water, and ensure waste is handled properly. Together with residents, businesses, and other stakeholders, we work to make Stockholm the world's most sustainable city.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The unit is responsible for the planning and implementation of investment projects involving measures and new construction at our water and wastewater treatment plants, waste facilities, pressure boosting, and pumping stations.

The project portfolio currently consists of approximately 70 multidisciplinary projects with a wide spread in both scope and budget. What they have in common is that they are executed on order from our operations within Water and Waste, where the operations are running 24/7, all days of the week, and are central puzzle pieces for the company to fulfill its mission.

As Unit Manager, your responsibilities include:

• Leading, planning, developing, and monitoring the company's portfolio of investment projects.
• Having personnel and work environment responsibility for ten employees. The group also includes external project managers.
• Supervising, supporting, and developing your employees, and ensuring a good work environment.
• Collaborating with and participating in steering groups together with responsible parties from the client side.
• Acting as a representative in agreements and contracts.
• Having economic and budget responsibility.
• Being part of the Investment Department's management group and reporting directly to the Department Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

As a person, you are outgoing and have an easy time communicating and collaborating with others. You build good relationships easily and have strong integrity. You are a secure and present leader who spreads energy and enthusiasm. You are receptive and coach your employees individually based on experience. It is in your nature to be structured and meticulous, while also being flexible and having a positive attitude towards rapid changes.

To succeed in the role, we see that you have the following qualifications:

• University/College education in engineering or civil construction, or equivalent competence acquired in another way.
• You have documented, multi-year experience in leading and developing both employees and operations.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to establish and develop good relationships.
• Experience in handling budgets and economics.
• Ability to express yourself well in speech and writing.

It is meritorious if you have knowledge of the various laws, regulations, and permit processes related to public operations, the civil construction process in general, and water/wastewater issues specifically, as well as knowledge within the water/wastewater area, its technology, and processes. Experience from the contracting side is also a positive factor.

In your position, you will work with security-classified information. Security clearance and register control will therefore be conducted in connection with employment.

Employment type: Permanent employment.

Does this sound like an exciting challenge for you? We warmly welcome your application by 2026-08-03 to become part of Stockholm Water and Wastewater's future! Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the final application date.

For further information about the position, contact Department Manager Jenny Bengtsson, [email protected]. Our union representatives for Kommunal, Vision, and Saco can be reached via Stockholm Water's switchboard at 08-522 120 00.

Since we strive for a secure work environment and have a socially important function, final candidates will undergo a drug test.

We are a learning organization with extensive experience and knowledge at your disposal. We offer you a fun and varied job with interesting tasks, skilled colleagues, and a very good work climate. Additionally, we offer good employment conditions, digital and flexible working methods, continuous competence development, and a range of health-promoting benefits. Read more about us and meet some of our employees at svoa.se/jobb (https://svoa.se/jobb).

We look forward to your application!