Registration No. 90000012827, Daugavas Street 29, Mārupe, Mārupes Municipality, LV-2167
Mārupes Municipality Real Estate Management invites applications for
Head of Construction Department (permanent position)
Main duties of the position:
Plan and manage the Construction Department's operations, including coordinating the work of building engineers, project managers, energy managers, and landscape architects;
manage, supervise, and control all matters related to the construction sector in the Municipality;
plan, manage, and supervise the Municipality's construction project planning, design, construction, and commissioning processes in accordance with requirements of construction regulations;
represent the Municipality as the client during project implementation at both design meetings and construction site meetings;
manage complex non-standard projects and solve non-standard engineering and technical problems;
develop design assignments, technical specifications, participate in procurement commissions, and monitor the execution of concluded contracts;
perform regular project progress monitoring and evaluation;
participate in the development of construction projects (including planning, review, and coordination);
monitor the execution of procurement and investment plans in accordance with the department's competence;
ability to independently plan and organize the execution of own work and the Construction Department's work within specified deadlines.
Position requirements and necessary knowledge:
Second-level professional higher education, preferably in construction or related engineering study programs;
preferred 3 years of work experience in a management position related to the construction sector;
preferred work experience in a management position in the state or municipal sector;
orientation toward development, ability to make decisions by evaluating information and taking responsibility;
good strategic planning, collaboration, communication, and presentation skills;
ability to manage and organize team work to ensure achievement of set objectives;
understanding and knowledge of the Municipality's work specifics and ability to navigate regulatory acts governing construction;
excellent reputation;
excellent skills in working with information technology, including MS Office applications;
knowledge of the state language at an advanced level in accordance with the State Language Law requirements;
good communication skills;
preferred Category B driver's license.
We offer:
Interesting, dynamic, and responsible work;
monthly salary starting from EUR 2,716.00 to EUR 2,921.00 before tax deduction (depending on professional experience);
normal weekly working hours – 40 hours;
social guarantees: health insurance, additional vacation, vacation allowance, and other motivating benefits;
work location: Mārupes Municipality administrative territory.
Submit application documents (in Latvian) – a motivated application letter and CV, indicating previous work achievements and information requested in the advertisement, by August 31, 2026 with the notation "Head of Construction Department" to the email address [email protected]
Thank you for your interest. Please note that we will contact only those candidates who are selected for the second round of selection.
In accordance with Article 25, paragraph 1 of the Personal Data Processing Law, Mārupes Municipality informs that:
1. Personal data indicated in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection;
2. Your personal data controller for this selection is Mārupes Municipality, contact information: Daugavas Street 29, Mārupe, Mārupes Municipality, LV-2167.
3. To familiarize yourself with information about personal data processing in Mārupes Municipality, please visit the link on the Mārupes Municipality website https://www.marupe.lv/lv/personas-datu-aizsardziba