Estimating Engineer

Building and maintaining roads and infrastructure is significant. Contributing to societal development is even more significant. With us, you get to do both. We are now seeking an Estimating Engineer for our Operations division with placement at one of our offices in Mälardalen. Within Svevia, we combine the community and teamwork of a small company with the stability of a large enterprise. Here you have the opportunity to develop as a specialist in road work – with commitment, collaboration, and responsibility. Your Assignment as Estimating Engineer As an Estimating Engineer, you are responsible for coordinating and driving the estimating work in our bids and projects. You work throughout the bidding process, from analyzing project prerequisites and calculating costs to identifying risks, opportunities, and tactical choices that strengthen our competitiveness. You become part of the division staff and work closely with construction managers, site managers, and other specialist functions in the organization. You prepare and lead estimate kickoff meetings, estimate meetings, and bid reviews, develop cost calculations, and compile bids. Together with procurement, you conduct request for quotations and help ensure that our bids maintain high quality and business precision. When a project is won, you are responsible for creating a smooth handover to the project organization and serve as support in planning, budgeting, and production estimates. You also monitor ongoing projects to capture lessons learned and create knowledge feedback that contributes to continuous improvements in future estimates and bids. In this role, you are also an important specialist resource for the construction manager area's management group and contribute knowledge, analysis, and advice within the estimating field. Who Are You? We are looking for someone with a business-minded and analytical approach who enjoys working close to operations. You enjoy diving into complex documents, analyzing different courses of action, and translating your conclusions into well-founded decisions. At the same time, you have an easy way of collaborating and building trusting relationships with various stakeholders. We would like to see that you have: Post-secondary education in construction, civil engineering, technology, economics, or equivalent experience. Experience with estimating, bidding, or project work within the construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure sector. Good understanding of contract work and economic relationships. Good experience working in digital systems and estimation tools. Very strong Excel skills. Class B driver's license. It is advantageous if you have: Experience from operations and maintenance activities. Knowledge of AMA, AF-sections, or contract law. Experience with procurement, purchasing, or contract management. Experience with production estimates and financial monitoring of projects. As a person, you are well-organized, thorough, and take responsibility. You have strong self-drive, good problem-solving skills, and an interest in developing both work methods and business. We also believe you appreciate sharing your knowledge and contributing to good collaboration in the organization. Part of Something Larger Today, Svevia is Sweden's largest operations contractor. Within operations and maintenance, we manage, among other things, summer and winter road maintenance for half of the state road network. Many municipalities, private companies, and road associations also hire us to take care of their roads and outdoor environments. With us, you contribute to a larger whole. We plow for families heading to the mountains. We ensure that the business world's goods transport reaches its destination and make sure streets, squares, and parks are clean and well-maintained. Additionally, we protect lives on the road through our traffic management services. Why Svevia? With us, you quickly become part of the team and we take care to be a workplace for everyone. Decision-making paths are short, it's easy to have an impact and make your voice heard. We have career paths for those who want to become managers and leaders or who want to develop in your existing professional role. It is as a team we create success. That's how we do business and generate results. That's how we make cities and countryside function. Do you want to walk the road with us? Application and Information You apply easily by submitting your CV and answering a few screening questions. Our recruitment process is based on a competency-based approach, which is a requirement for recruiting with quality assurance, inclusion, and impartiality. Therefore, we do not want a personal letter. The recruitment process includes tests, interviews, reference checks, and background screening. Please send in your application as soon as possible and no later than September 20. If you have questions about the position, please feel free to contact recruiting manager Fredrik Skoglund at [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, you can contact Talent Acquisition Partner Alexandra Zätterlöf Bohlin at [email protected]. We have taken a position on advertising, which means we do not welcome sales calls regarding further questions about advertising, recruitment, or staffing.

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