Project Manager

At Laholmsbuktens VA, we create new and innovative paths to water-smart solutions. We have a vital mission to provide clean drinking water to people in our owner municipalities of Halmstad and Laholm. We also have the task of returning treated wastewater to nature, free from toxins and pollutants, as sustainably as possible. Do you want to be part of an organization that offers challenges, participation, energy, and job satisfaction? Welcome to a workplace where all roles are important and where every idea can make a difference. Together, we make each other better! Job Description Are you an engaged community builder who wants to help develop the future of water and wastewater infrastructure in Halmstad and Laholm using your own and others' expertise? Do you thrive in a leadership role and enjoy working through the entire process, from initial need to completed project? Then you are warmly welcome to apply for the position of Pipeline Network Project Manager at Laholmsbuktens VA AB (LBVA). In the role of Pipeline Network Project Manager, you will lead community development projects within water and sewage pipeline networks of varying size and scope, ranging from expanding major transmission lines, renewing existing pipeline networks, new installations, development areas, and expanding stormwater systems with different technical approaches and implementations. At LBVA, we make it possible for our municipalities to grow! You will manage projects from initial order to final handover to the operations organization, working according to the company's established project model in our project management system. As a Pipeline Network Project Manager, you will work with owner municipalities, colleagues with specialist functions, consultants, authorities, and contractors. You will be responsible for project information to the public and other stakeholders. Here, you are offered an exciting position where you will be responsible for, coordinate, and drive the project group through all project stages in larger projects - both independently and in a team. Primary Responsibilities As a Pipeline Network Project Manager, you will be responsible for: - Directing, planning, leading, and optimizing your assigned projects. - Having overall responsibility for tracking project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, progress monitoring, and project results. - Preparing scope descriptions, decision-making documentation, and technical specifications. - Participating in project follow-ups and forecasting. - Collaborating with project stakeholders, both internally and externally. - Working with external consultants on certain assigned projects. - Participating in procurement processes for some assigned projects. - Playing the crucial role of the project's primary driving force, executing work according to established plans. - Managing other tasks related to the project management role. The position is located in the Investigation and Project department, within the team primarily working with pipeline networks. You will be part of a competent and tight-knit group consisting of investigation engineers, project designers, water and wastewater engineers, project and construction managers. Your Profile To succeed in the Pipeline Network Project Manager role, we are seeking someone who wants to be part of a larger context focused on preparing water and wastewater infrastructure for the future in Halmstad and Laholm. To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone with: - Bachelor's/Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or equivalent competence as assessed by the employer. - Several years of experience in managing and driving projects. - Good knowledge of construction law and familiarity with industry standards like AMA, AB, ABT, and ABK, and experience working with technical frameworks. - Relevant work experience in urban development or project management of infrastructure projects. - Experience working in project-oriented organizations. - Excellent Swedish language skills, both spoken and written. - Experience working with water and wastewater pipeline networks is meritorious. You are someone who values good human relationships and is clear yet attentive in communication. We also seek a structured, humble, and driven team player capable of working both independently and in a group. The work demands high communication skills, as much of the work involves contact with the company's specialist functions, developers, consultants, citizens, politicians, and other municipal activities. Therefore, we place great importance on your personal characteristics in interactions with others. Would you like to help build the future of water and wastewater systems together with our dedicated team at LBVA? Then we welcome your application! Additional Information: We work to increase diversity and gender balance and welcome a spread of ages and ethnic/cultural backgrounds among our employees. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. When hiring, we conduct reference checks, alcohol and drug tests, and background checks. This is our way of taking responsibility