Geotechnical Engineer

Description:

Kungälv Municipality is a place where we together create value in people's everyday lives. Our vision shows the way forward, and our core values—courage, respect, and co-creation—guide us in how we work every day. A good workplace culture and support for your personal development are important to us. Your contribution matters! Description Do you want to help shape the future of Kungälv? Kungälv Municipality is in an exciting development phase with a focus on sustainable community development. We are now seeking an experienced professional with the ability to work strategically while also providing advisory support in more operational geotechnical work, for our Project and Environmental Management unit within the Community Development sector. Kungälv Municipality comprises several geotechnically sensitive areas. To be better prepared for the future, the municipality needs to strengthen its expertise in geotechnics and geohydrology. The position is strategically oriented and involves contributing qualified expertise to the municipality's development, planning, and investment projects. You will serve as expert support on soil-related matters and have an important role as an advisor, reviewer, and client manager for external consultants and their deliverables. We offer significant influence in your daily work. This is a role of societal importance and development where you contribute to a robust foundation for a sustainable Kungälv. You will be part of a qualified and inclusive team within Project and Environmental Management with opportunities to work both strategically and operatively. You will have secure employment terms, a good work-life balance, and opportunities for professional development. Work Tasks Your role includes, among other things: Serving as an expert advisor at both strategic and operational levels in geotechnics, geology, and geohydrology to project managers, unit managers, and other functions within the municipality. Commissioning, reviewing, quality-assuring, and following up geotechnical, geological, and geohydrological investigations and documents from consultants. Assessing risks, conditions, and consequences related to soil conditions and contamination situations. Contributing to the development of the municipality's governing documents and procedures in this field. Dialogue with authorities, developers, and other external stakeholders in your role as the municipality's expert representative. Qualifications We are seeking someone who has: An academic degree in geotechnics, geology, hydrogeology, or another relevant field. Multi-year experience working with geotechnical issues. Good experience commissioning, reviewing, and following up consultant assignments. Good knowledge of relevant legislation and governing regulations. Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and good ability to understand and express yourself in English. Class B driver's license. Meritorious Experience working in or close to the public sector. Competence and experience working with contaminated sites. Competence and experience in rock engineering. Personal Qualities We place great emphasis on personal suitability and to succeed in this role, we see that you are: Strategic. Analytical. A good listener. Able to see the bigger picture and connections. Confident in your expertise and clear in your advisory role. Communicative and pedagogical in dialogue with different professions. Collaborative and experienced in working across functions. Structured and professional in your role as client and reviewer. Other Information Applications are only accepted digitally via kungalv.varbi.com Grades/certificates are provided upon request or at a potential interview. Placement is subject to the position not being needed by existing staff due to redundancy or other reasons. The selection process takes place continuously during the application period. We use digital tools and you may need to use e-identification in your work. Before any employment, we require a valid identity document showing citizenship and a valid work permit to be presented. Probationary employment may be applied according to collective agreement. Background checks will be conducted for positions where this is required by law. If you have protected personal data, you should NOT apply through the system but contact the recruitment manager for handling of your application. We politely but firmly decline all direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements. Kungälv Municipality has procurement agreements in place. Testing may occur in the recruitment process.Kungälv Municipality is a place where we together create value in people's everyday lives. Our vision shows the way forward, and our core values—courage, respect, and co-creation—guide us in how we work every day. A good workplace culture and support for your personal development are important to us. Your contribution matters! Description Do you want to help shape the future of Kungälv? Kungälv Municipality is in an exciting development phase with a focus on sustainable community development. We are now seeking an experienced professional with the ability to work strategically while also…

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active

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City

Kungälv

Address

Ytterbyvägen 2

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57.870969287338, 11.979589147324copyopen in

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Published

17. 6. 2026

Edited

4. 8. 2026

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