Connection Engineer at VB Elnät

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

Ludvika, Sweden

Company Description VB Energy Group is an environmentally and occupationally health and safety certified energy company headquartered in Ludvika. The operations, with approximately 85 employees, encompass district heating, electricity distribution, and the operation of hydroelectric power stations. The company's principal owners are Ludvika Municipality and Fagersta Municipality. For additional information, please visit our website vbenergi.se. About the Role Do you want to be an enabler of future electricity grid connections? Investing, expanding, and maintaining the electricity grid is part of our daily operations. Within Västerbergslagens Energi, we currently have just over 85 employees who together accelerate our digital transformation, test and implement new technologies that contribute to increased delivery reliability and service quality for our customers. We are in a growth phase to meet our customers' needs and contribute to the energy transition, and we are now seeking a Connection Engineer. Would you like to join our journey? Your Responsibilities As a Connection Engineer with us, you play a vital role in ensuring a smooth process from customer inquiry to completed connection. You will have a key role in the customer experience and work closely with colleagues, electrical installers, and contractors on connection matters. You will: Quote, plan, and design electrical grid connections and modifications on customer request Perform electrical grid calculations and cost estimates and develop technical solution proposals Order contractor work, review preparations, follow up, and account for project finances Manage and coordinate contact with customers, installers, and contractors Work independently but in close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders on connection matters Continuously ensure that we always follow the most recently updated laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures You will be part of a workplace characterized by commitment, collaboration, and openness. The organization is small and family-oriented, which creates a strong sense of community and an open atmosphere. We support each other and offer a varied day-to-day experience. With us, there are good opportunities for development and training. Requirements Secondary education in electrical engineering or with a technical orientation Work experience from the power industry or as an electrical installer/industrial electrician is desirable, preferably in high and medium voltage Fluent Swedish, both spoken and written, and good understanding of English are required Good computer and system skills are a requirement as a large part of the work is conducted in various IT systems Desirable: a degree as a civil engineer or engineering technician, or alternatively a vocational higher education diploma (YH) with a focus on electrical power/energy technology We are looking for you if you thrive in a role where you get to handle challenges at the intersection of technology, customers, and society. Since you will have many different matters ongoing simultaneously, it is important that you are flexible, take initiative, and can maintain good structure in your work. You are driven by problem-solving and are accustomed to taking your own initiative to drive your work forward and get things done. Since the contact network in this role is broad, both internally and externally, it is important that you are communicative and good at building relationships. Additional Information What We Offer An opportunity to work in a local energy company that works together for safe and stable operations, thereby contributing to our customers receiving delivery of environmentally friendly energy. You will have a varied day-to-day experience with challenging tasks, the opportunity to develop both yourself and the business by participating in various projects and working on improvement measures. We believe that it is important for your whole life to function, and therefore we care that our employees experience a good balance between work and leisure time. Work Location: Ludvika For more information about the position, contact hiring manager Johan Carlsson, [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Kajsa Loman, [email protected]. Trade union representatives are Torbjörn Jonsson Unionen, Mikael Boström Sveriges Ingenjörer, and Pertti Palonto SEKO. You can reach them through the switchboard at 0240-876 00. Welcome to submit your application no later than September 18, 2026. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis, so do not delay your application. We only accept applications through our website. We do not accept personal letters in applications. You can apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. VB Elnät actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. We look forward to receiving your application!