Water and Wastewater Planning Engineer

Are you passionate about sustainable community development? In the role of Water and Sewage Planning Engineer, you will help shape the future of water and sewage infrastructure – with a focus on long-term thinking, innovation, and collaboration. Role as Water and Sewage Planning Engineer You will be part of the planning and investigation group, working alongside automation, planning, and water and sewage engineers. Together, you will develop and manage water and sewage infrastructure in a sustainable and cost-effective manner. As a Water and Sewage Planning Engineer, you will play a key role in coordinating investigation work and developing renewal plans for the water and sewage network. Your main responsibilities will include: - Responsible for long-term and sustainable management of water and sewage infrastructure, primarily focusing on the pipeline network - Responsible for developing long-term investment plans and budget proposals for the water and sewage network - Responsible for strategic and operational optimization of the network's lifecycle through planning, analysis, and development - Responsible for condition assessments and risk analyses - Work with internal and external stakeholders to improve the water and sewage system's functionality, operational reliability, and cost-effectiveness - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to balance investment and reinvestment budget needs, prioritizing resource allocation Qualifications We prefer candidates with a civil or university engineering degree in a technical field. You have experience in collecting, processing, prioritizing, presenting, and following up on information and data. Additionally, you have good verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and a valid B driver's license. Experience in investment or renewal planning, knowledge of pipeline renewal, experience in developing preliminary studies, or basic knowledge and experience in water and sewage and hydraulics are considered merits. To thrive and succeed in this role, we believe you enjoy strategic thinking and can easily see long-term interconnections. You like to collaborate and have a natural ability to build good relationships with different people. It is also important to be able to plan and drive your work independently while taking initiative that leads to concrete results. What We Can Offer You Vakin is a secure and stable workplace with many benefits and development opportunities, all designed to help you thrive and grow with us. We offer skills development through training and learning on the job. We have active knowledge exchange within Vakin and in networks with colleagues across the country. At Vakin, we have benefits that help you balance work and personal life. These include a time account for leave beyond your vacation, the opportunity to work remotely one day a week, flexible working hours, and reduced working hours during summer months. Our staff association offers a wide range of activities for a pleasant and healthy workplace that brings people together across departments. We focus on wellness with a health coach, workplace exercise classes, wellness hours, and a generous wellness allowance. Additional Information This is a full-time, permanent position with start date by agreement. We may apply a probationary period. As we operate a critical societal service, security screening may be required for certain positions. As part of our security work, final candidates for these positions will, upon their approval, be subject to a background check and security interview. In this recruitment process, selection and interviews will be conducted continuously, which means the position may be filled before the application deadline. Welcome to apply! About Vakin Vakin (Water and Waste Competence in the North AB) is a municipal company owned by Umeå, Vindeln, and Nordmaling municipalities. Our mission is to deliver drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage household waste resources. To succeed in this, we need high competence and collaborate for sustainable development in the region. Together, we are building a sustainable society!