Lead Electrical Engineer

COWI; Karlstads kommun; On-site; SEK 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Karlstad is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead projects in electrical engineering. You will be responsible for customer interaction, ensuring project quality, and mentoring younger colleagues. The ideal candidate has over three years of experience and strong skills in planning and customer engagement. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to sustainability-focused projects.

Qualifications

• More than three years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Knowledge in LV switchgear, distribution, and cable calculations.
• Fluent in Swedish and English within technical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department's customer order projects regarding electrical engineering.
• Mentor younger colleagues.
• Participate in internal development projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Planning

Customer focus

Mentoring

Education

Formal electrical engineering education

Job description

Overview

Would you like to be a part of our wonderful team in Karlstad and contribute your expertise and experience in electrical power to our stimulating and interesting industrial projects? We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer who is driven to deliver solutions to our customers and lead others towards common goals.

About the Department

Within the Industrial Karlstad department, approximately 50 skilled employees specialize in Electrical, Instrument and Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, and Plant Engineering. We work in project groups with commitments covering all technical areas, offering expert assistance to customers in planning, designing, and optimizing various types of industrial facilities and energy systems. Our primary focus is on projects within the process industry, where we act as close partners to our clients. The department collaborates with other divisions within the industrial division to provide impactful solutions. Here, you will become a key player in our team!

About the Position

Your expertise is the key to our success. We work across borders and in different business areas, sharing knowledge and building strong relationships with customers and colleagues. You contribute your expertise while also having the opportunity to learn from the best. You are a specialist in electrical engineering, and your primary responsibility within the team is to lead the current discipline in our industrial clients' projects and pave the way for technical development.

Your Responsibilities

Your daily responsibilities will include having contact with customers as our point of contact and ambassador. Through your own work and collaboration with customers and COWI's organization, you take responsibility for the tasks and challenges our customers wish to address.

The daily responsibilities include:

• Planning, driving, and leading the department's customer order projects regarding electrical engineering, ensuring high quality in our deliveries.
• Mentoring others and serving as a mentor for younger colleagues.
• Participating in internal development projects, such as our technical forums where employees from different departments exchange experiences.
• Contributing to driving and developing the department's market and business.
• Collaborating with colleagues within electrical and automation as well as other disciplines, to collectively deliver the best to the customer.

Who We Think You Are

You are a trained electrical engineer/designer with more than three years of experience in electrical engineering. Formal education can be compensated with experience in installation/operation. You have knowledge in LV switchgear, distribution, and cable calculations. Desirable for the position is if you have experience as a handler/project manager and design in high-voltage installations. Substations and switchgear constructions within industrial projects will be part of your duties. We highly value your ability to drive and develop projects with customer focus, as well as your strong commitment and solution-oriented approach.

As a person, we believe you thrive in an environment characterized by community and development, where professionalism is highly valued. We have a strong focus on your desire to develop and have an effective career system for this purpose. We believe you are a team player and easily adapt to different environments. It is important to be good at planning and structuring your work, meticulous, and to always strive to perform tasks with quality and customer focus. You should enjoy taking responsibility and constantly evolving in your role. Additionally, you have good knowledge of Swedish and English and express yourself fluently in speech and writing within technical contexts.

Our Team and Strategy

Your expertise. Our team. Together, we shape the future!

Our employees are our greatest asset: it is our employees who make projects successful. At COWI, you have a unique opportunity to learn from the best and develop your potential while participating in shaping the future society. Together with your manager, you will create a plan for your own development, and day by day, you will have the opportunity to build on your expertise in both local and global projects.

Our FUTURE-NOW Strategy

With expanded expertise in sustainability, we have a responsibility to accelerate the green transition, which is a core part of COWI's vision and strategy. We aim to focus on green projects and support our customers, while moving away from fossil fuel projects. Within approximately three to five years, 100% of our revenues are expected to come from projects that promote sustainability.