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About the Operations
Region Västernorrland is now seeking a Construction Project Manager for civil emergency preparedness with responsibility for the region's work on protected spaces and other resilience-enhancing investments.
Region Properties is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of the region's properties, including hospitals and healthcare facilities. Requirements for preparedness, resilience, and civil defense are increasing, and we are now implementing several important initiatives to ensure that healthcare facilities can function even during serious disruptions, crises, and ultimately war.
As a construction project manager, you will have a central role in planning, leading, and coordinating projects related to protected spaces, technical supply, backup systems, and other measures that strengthen the region's emergency preparedness capacity. The role combines project management in construction and property with strategic development work in civil emergency preparedness. With us, you will have a varied and socially important assignment where you work closely with both property operations, healthcare services, and external authorities. You may be assigned to wartime placement in your position.
The position is a permanent full-time employment with entry as soon as agreed upon.
Duties
Lead investments and construction projects related to protected spaces and civil defense
Take responsibility for planning, implementation, and follow-up of resilience-enhancing measures within the region's properties
Coordinate projects within backup power, technical supply, supply security, and sustainability
Participate in the development of needs analyses, preliminary studies, decision-making materials, and investment plans
Ensure that projects are carried out in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and authority requirements
Coordinate with operations, consultants, contractors, authorities, and other external stakeholders
Contribute to the development of Region Properties' work in civil emergency preparedness and total defense
Assist in risk and vulnerability analyses and continuity planning
Participate in regional and national networks in the preparedness and resilience field
Provide support during extraordinary events and in the region's emergency preparedness work
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who
Has higher education in construction, civil engineering, property, technology, project management, or other education that the employer deems equivalent
Can express yourself well both verbally and in writing in Swedish
Holds a Class B driver's license
It is an advantage if you
Have experience leading construction or infrastructure projects
Have experience with project management, financial monitoring, and coordination of multiple stakeholders
Have experience preparing decision-making materials or participating in investigation work
Have experience working in civil emergency preparedness, crisis preparedness, or total defense
Have experience in hospital environments or socially critical operations
Have knowledge of protected spaces, robust facilities, or technical supply systems
Have experience working in public sector operations
Have experience in security protection or security protection planning
Have experience working with backup power, water supply, technical infrastructure, or supply security
To succeed in this role, we believe you have these personal qualities
Stable
Empathetic ability
Structured
Holistic perspective
Region Västernorrland
With approximately 7,000 employees and over 200 professions, Region Västernorrland is responsible for several of the operations that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here, your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from healthcare to culture, environment, and sustainability. Become part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland.
The region has been working for many years to create conditions for supporting healthy and well-being employees. Your wellbeing and satisfaction are important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5,000 kronor per year in wellness benefits. We apply individual salary setting according to applicable collective agreements. Read more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it's like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working at Region Västernorrland (rvn.se).
Within Region Västernorrland, a number of positions are placed in security classification and security vetting may therefore be conducted. We have done our best for recruitment and therefore decline contact from advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services.
Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis. We look forward to receiving your application!