Company description
AFRY is a leading European company with global reach in engineering, design and consulting. We are dedicated experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalization, creating sustainable solutions for future generations. Together we accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.
About the role
Are you passionate about environmental issues and want to contribute to a sustainable future? AFRY is now looking for an experienced environmental consultant with a focus on surface water and sediment. With us, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and challenging tasks in a modern workplace. Within the business area Environment & Sustainability, AFRY offers qualified environmental consulting services. Our clients are in the private, municipal and government sectors. We also offer our environmental expertise to other business areas within AFRY.
AFRY develops innovative and sustainable solutions in infrastructure, energy and industry. You will have the opportunity to participate in networks and drive technology and development issues nationally. AFRY's size and breadth of competencies provide opportunities for close collaboration both across geographical areas and with other areas of expertise. With our many offices around the country, there are opportunities for placement in most locations. We are looking for you who want to work in the role of both mission leader and specialist. You will provide support in various service areas and assignments and focus on sediment and surface water.
Duties
For the position of senior environmental consultant specializing in surface water and sediment, we are looking for you who are trained natural scientists (for example, biologist, chemist, ecotoxicologist, oceanographer or similar) and want to work with pollution issues.
Your tasks will include the following to varying degrees:
- Commission management
- Mapping of pollutant dispersion in aquatic environments
- Risk assessment of sediment impacts (both chemical and
- physical impacts of sediment particles)
- Monitoring and control of turbidity impacts
- Evaluation of mass management and dewatering methods
- Investigation regarding impact on environmental quality standards for aquatic environments and
- Expert support and advice in both early stages and construction phases
- Review
- Supervision of junior employees
- Handling of tenders
- Communication with supervisory authorities
Location
Karlstad, Stockholm, Västerås, Örebro, Linköping or Norrköping
Requirement specification
To succeed and thrive in your role, we are looking for you who have:
- University or college education in natural sciences such as biology, chemistry, ecotoxicology, oceanography, or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a relevant field
- Good collaboration skills and interest in learning from others and contributing with your experience
- An analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to see opportunities and solutions that add value to our customers
- Very good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
- B-.driving license
Knowledge or experience of
- Risk assessments regarding sediment and particle dispersion
- Distribution of sediment in aquatic environments
- Planning of field work and certified sampling of sediment
- Turbidity measurements and turbidity monitoring
- Environmental quality standards for sediment and surface water
- Work as a consultant or at an authority
- Academic work
- Work as a project manager or project leader
At AFRY we live by our values: "Brave - Devoted - Team Players". We put great emphasis on your personal qualities and value commitment, flexibility and your ability to collaborate with others.
Further information
AFRY offers a workplace and a team that can be described as professional, business-like and that have fun and challenge themselves and each other. AFRY is ranked as one of Sweden's most popular employers. We know that employees who thrive and feel good, both physically and mentally, are a success factor in creating sustainable workplaces and teams. That's why we focus on a safe work environment, strong team spirit and work-life balance. We want you to have a workday that works and therefore advocate a high degree of flexibility in the organization of the workday.
Through our social activity Club AFRY, we promote our culture based on passion and team play. We offer fun leisure activities together with our great colleagues locally or nationally. Our work on diversity and equality is ongoing. A mix of consultants, personalities and backgrounds makes us stronger, more creative and successful in the market and as an employer. AFRY's vision is Making Future and we hope you want to explore your potential future in our team.
Please apply by 2024-11-30. Selection and interviews are ongoing during the application period.
Contact details for questions:
Recruiting Manager
Mikaela Pettersson
Section Manager
010 - 505 49 08
Questions about the content of the service
Emma S Karlsson
Senior Environmental Consultant, Surface Water and Sediment
010 - 505 11 65
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At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that is how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition