Vacant job

At the System division, you will work on the most exciting challenges in the power system – from the current operational hour to planning 40 years into the future. The high complexity and opportunities for development make our work both stimulating and meaningful. Here, you will gain a unique holistic perspective on the power system and collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure a secure, sustainable, and efficient electricity supply.

About the role

As the Area Manager for Investment Valuation, you will be responsible for the investment valuation area within the Power System Development department. You will be responsible for coordinating and developing methods and approaches for cost-benefit analysis of investment alternatives. You will drive the development of methods and assessment criteria for investment valuation to enable appropriate decision support. You will support colleagues operationally in the planning and implementation of cost-benefit analysis and the formulation of decision support materials. As the Area Manager in the department, you are responsible for coordinating and developing collaborations with other relevant units and functions within the department, as well as representing the department in collaborations with other parts of Svenska kraftnät. You ensure and contribute to the relevance of governing documents, instructions, and process descriptions, supporting the work.

The role of Area Manager for Investment Valuation is a new position, and a significant part of the content will involve developing the work in collaboration with other units and functions. Here, you will have the opportunity to influence and work in an area of great interest, both internally and externally, where you handle strategically important investment valuations. The role offers a dynamic daily routine with a high pace and interesting trade-offs, where you solve individual cases while contributing to the development of structures and methodologies for the future.

You will belong to the Investment Planning unit, which is responsible for the functions of client representatives for infrastructure investments, the portfolio function for infrastructure investments, coordination of civil preparedness within the department, and a team of project managers for operational projects and process managers. The unit currently consists of 11 employees who possess extensive combined competence and experience that they are eager to share.

About you

Requirements:

Personal qualities:

We are looking for someone who is structured and has the ability to plan, prioritize, and create clarity in complex issues. You are collaborative and thrive working with others, contributing to good dialogue and functional cooperation. At the same time, you are analytical, with the ability to delve into complex data and make well-founded assessments.

You must also adhere to the Swedish Government's Values Foundation (https://www.statskontoret.se/forvaltningskultur/den-statliga-vardegrunden/).

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Education:

You hold a Master of Science degree in Engineering with a relevant specialization, such as electric power, energy technology, or energy systems, or equivalent competence acquired in another way as assessed by Svenska kraftnät.

You also have:

• documented multi-year experience working with cost-benefit analyses for infrastructure investments, either for the electricity grid at a national and international level or equivalent analyses for other infrastructure
• documented multi-year experience working with analysis and planning of infrastructure investments in the electricity grid at the regional or transmission level in early phases, for example, developing decision support materials and project orders
• at least 10 years of professional experience within the electricity grid industry
• good understanding of the power system
• good proficiency in spoken and written Swedish and English.

Meritorious:

• experience working with grid planning at the regional or transmission level
• leadership experience, for example, in a role as a manager or project manager
• experience from public sector operations, such as a government agency.

Good to know

• The position is located in Sundbyberg, Gothenburg, or Västerås
• Opportunity for remote work up to 50%, if the work allows. #LI-hybrid.
• Travel is not typically part of the role
• The position is a permanent employment
• Application deadline: August 12, 2026
• Instead of attaching a cover letter to your application, you will answer a number of questions in the application form
• Individual salary setting applies and is conducted in accordance with the central collective agreements RALS/RALS-T
• Our benefits (https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/var-arbetsplats/formaner/)

For questions, please contact the following people:

• Christoffer Börefelt, Recruiting Manager, 010 475 82 07
• Karin Segerholm, Responsible Recruiter, 010 475 99 77
• Annika Ingeborn, Union Representative SACO, 010 475 87 72
• Erica Midfjäll, Union Representative ST, 010 475 87 31

You can also reach us via email: [email protected].

During holiday periods, we are reachable by email, and response times may be longer than usual.

Work with us (https://www.svk.se/jobba-har/)

We decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as salespeople in connection with the recruitment, as we have procured agreements that apply to Svenska kraftnät as a government agency.

Additional information

We have high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Prior to employment, a security clearance will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585), which includes a basic investigation. If the employment concerns a position in a security class, the security clearance will also include a register check. For employment at Svenska kraftnät, Swedish citizenship may be a requirement for certain positions. The employment includes an obligation to be war-placed. For more information about personnel security at Svenska kraftnät, see Personnel Security (https://www.svk.se/sakerhet-och-beredskap/sakerhetsskydd/personalsakerhet).