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Are you looking for exciting and developmental tasks and want to help shape sustainable solutions in some of Sweden's most interesting investment projects within road and rail? As a Geotechnical Specialist at the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), you contribute to the infrastructure of the future.

As a Geotechnical Specialist, you influence Trafikverket's role as an active client and its continued strive to stay at the forefront of development and environmental monitoring. This position is particularly focused on Major Projects.

Here, you have an important role as a carrier of knowledge and experience for our investment projects, and you also have the opportunity to participate in technical investigations as well as research and innovation projects. Your work involves close collaboration with other project members and technical areas. Together, you work through the different stages of the project to bring forth the best solutions regarding technical aspects, environment, life-cycle cost, and societal benefit.

You are an expert in your specialist area and support the projects with reviewing technical solutions, project follow-up, and advising project management and contractors. You are involved in procurement and implementation of investment projects, from early planning stages to construction and follow-up of set requirements. You also have the opportunity to work strategically with geotechnical issues and represent Trafikverket in relevant industry organizations, both nationally and internationally. You will be part of a network of around 50 geotechnical specialists within Trafikverket, providing good opportunities for competence development.

We offer a modern workplace with exciting challenges where you make a difference for society. We value work-life balance to achieve a good quality of life.

Who are you?

As a person, you have a good ability to communicate with your surroundings and convey your knowledge in a pedagogical way. You are secure, unpretentious, and have good teamwork skills. You have strong problem-solving skills and see the big picture from multiple aspects such as technology, environment, law, and economics. You are motivated by active employee participation where you take responsibility for your tasks in a goal-oriented manner, while collaborating with others to contribute to the whole.

We are looking for someone who

• has a Master of Science degree in Road and Water Construction or Civil Engineering with a focus on geotechnics, or alternatively another education combined with current and relevant experience that we assess as equivalent
• has many years of current and relevant experience from qualified tasks within geotechnics related to road and/or rail
• has experience from designing the construction of road and/or rail
• has good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing

It is meritorious if you

• have experience of geotechnics from more than one role, such as consultant, contractor, or client role
• have good knowledge of current regulations within geotechnics and Swedish infrastructure
• have experience working with temporary structures in the contracting phase, such as temporary retaining structures and placement of heavy construction machinery, etc.
• have experience of contract law (AB, ABT, and ABK)
• have experience from working in a government agency

Please attach your CV to the application.

In this recruitment, web-based tests are used as part of the selection process.

We primarily use email (from the address: [email protected]) for dispatches and invitations. Check your inbox and spam/junk folder regularly during this period to ensure you receive all information from us! To avoid information regarding your application being classified as SPAM, it is recommended that you add our email address: [email protected] to your email contacts.

Do you wish to work partially remotely? In this position, there may be an opportunity to work from home up to 40 percent of your working time.

First interviews take place digitally via Skype, preliminarily during weeks 36 and 37.

Location: Gothenburg

If you have any questions about the position, contact the recruiting manager Mats Christiansson, see contact details below.

The questions you answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection. If nothing else is stated in the advertisement, we want you to attach your CV. We have stopped requesting cover letters as they are not part of the selection material. If you have protected personal data, you should contact the responsible manager for the recruitment so that your application is handled according to special routines. You can find the name and contact details of the manager in the advertisement.

Within Investment, we lead most of Trafikverket's projects regarding reconstruction and new investments. We work with the whole picture – from planning and construction to finished road or rail. Always with a focus on smart solutions and efficient project management. Here, you work with colleagues and various stakeholders, all with their own knowledge and experience, to create sustainable transport solutions.

At Trafikverket, we work to make Sweden closer. We believe that a union of different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives is the best foundation for building a workplace free from discrimination and an environment where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity where the common denominator is reliability, engagement, and courage. For that is how we best represent our society.