About this role
Stockholm – our capital city filled with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. We are now looking for someone who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm.
Do you thrive in a varied job with many different contacts? Are you interested in working towards a sustainable and attractive urban environment? The role of the urban environment is changing, and the use of the city's green spaces and the importance of nature for recreation are increasing as the city grows.
We are currently seeking a park engineer with an interest in sustainability and green transformation.
Welcome to us
At the Järva District Administration, we are in the midst of an exciting transformation journey as we have just taken over the management of park and nature maintenance in our own municipal operation. The Järva district consists of the neighborhoods of Akalla, Husby, Kista, Rinkeby, Tensta, Hjulsta, Bromsten, Flysta, Lunda, Sundby, and Solhem, home to approximately 95,000 residents. We have high ambitions to develop the public environments of the district and are now looking for a park engineer to serve as a substitute during parental leave. You will belong to the urban environment unit, which consists of several park engineers reporting to the unit manager.
The Järva District Administration is an important part of the City of Stockholm's initiative Focus Järva, which provides good conditions to continue promoting and developing safety, well-being, and enhancing social values in the district. Read more about Focus Järva.
We offer
For us, it is important to have fun at work! You will become part of a workplace characterized by high competence, a good working environment, and continuous development with the residents of Järva in focus.
You will enjoy a balance between leisure and work, which means the possibility of flexible working hours and remote work when the operations allow it. You will also receive other benefits such as professional development, wellness grants, and discounted passes for Stockholm City facilities. Please read more about our benefits within the City of Stockholm here.
Your role
As a park engineer, you will work on the development and management of the district's parks, green areas, and playgrounds. In collaboration with the unit responsible for the operation of parks and green areas, you will plan, implement, lead, and follow up on projects in the physical urban environment.
Together with your colleagues, you will closely collaborate with other administrations and companies within the City of Stockholm. The work also involves many other points of contact with, for example, contractors, property owners, suppliers, and consultants. Daily case flow is managed in close coordination with relevant parties using a digital support system.
Your responsibilities include engaging in dialogue with and responding to inquiries from residents who contact the district administration. You will need to write various types of documents, applications, and referral responses, as well as participate in procurements related to the urban environment.
Your qualifications and experience
To succeed in the role of park engineer, we expect you to have:
- A university or college degree, such as landscape architect, landscape engineer, or similar, which we consider equivalent
- Experience in a similar role and field
- Experience in project management
- Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
We consider it an advantage if you have:
- Experience working in a politically governed organization
- Experience with mapping programs, such as dpMap
- Knowledge of working climate-consciously and circularly with green issues
- Good knowledge of biodiversity
- A valid B driver's license.
To succeed in this role, you are communicative and collaborative, as you will have many different contacts, both internal and external. You enjoy being self-driven as you have primary responsibility for your projects, but support from colleagues is also available. You are guided by goal and result-oriented thinking in your daily work to drive your projects forward. Finally, you have the ability to see the bigger picture and ensure that your decisions and actions always prioritize the best interests of Järva.
We place great importance on personal qualities, motivation, and commitment to the position.
Other
We recruit without a personal letter to strengthen the focus on competence and experience for this role. When you submit your application, you will need to answer a number of questions. We ask that you respond briefly to the questions and that there is a clear connection between your answers and your Swedish CV. After the application deadline, we will review the applications. Tests may be included as part of the assessment. We view diversity as enriching and welcome all applicants. The position is a temporary role starting as soon as possible and lasting until December 2026. We warmly welcome your application!
The City of Stockholm works with competence-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thereby counteracting discrimination.
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