Company Description

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization, and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy, and infrastructure, and we create value for future generations. AFRY has Nordic roots with a global reach. Our shared principles— Results -driven, Client -centric, Empowering, and Accountable—guide us in how we work, develop, and succeed together. Join us in accelerating the transition to a sustainable society.

Job Description

AFRY is one of the leading players in geotechnical engineering in Sweden, with over 100 employees in geotechnical engineering. Within the Transportation business area, we are just over 1,400 employees who, together with colleagues in AFRY’s other business areas, create the sustainable solutions of the future.

Do you want to lead and develop geotechnical engineers while continuing to work closely on projects? AFRY is now seeking a team leader for our geotechnical engineering operations in Gothenburg. The role combines personnel management with project management.

You will be employed by Geotechnical Engineering West, which works closely with Soil Investigation West under joint management. Together, we are just over 30 employees. Here, the entire chain is brought together—from field investigations and an advanced geotechnical laboratory to administrative processing and design. We have recently won several major framework agreements and exciting projects. We are now looking for someone who wants to help drive the business forward. As a team leader, you will be responsible for a team that currently consists of seven employees: six geotechnical engineers and one designer who works with computer-aided design (CAD). Together with the other team leader, you will manage resource planning with a planning horizon of approximately 2–6 months. You will support the section manager, who holds the title of Service Area Manager, in developing the entire section.

Your Responsibilities

• Have overall responsibility for the team’s employees, including through performance and development reviews, professional development, onboarding, and workplace safety
• Plan resources and workload together with the other team leader and coordinate between the field, laboratory, and administrative teams
• Lead your own geotechnical projects with responsibility for finances, timelines, quality, and client relations
• Drive the section’s development together with the section manager, for example regarding work methods, recruitment, bidding, and business development

What We Offer

• A leadership role where you can influence both your employees’ development and the direction of the section
• Close collaboration within the section’s management team
• An integrated environment where fieldwork, laboratory work, and administrative tasks are all part of the same operation
• Projects at all stages in the areas of roads, railways, water and wastewater (VA), urban planning, and landslide risk assessments, for both public and private clients
• A strong national geotechnical network and AFRY’s internal leadership training programs

Qualifications

What you need

• Solid experience as a geotechnical engineer and experience working as a project manager  for geotechnical projects
• Experience leading others, formally or informally, for example as a project manager, team leader, or mentor
• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, with a specialization in geotechnical engineering
• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish, as well as a good command of English

It is advantageous if you have

• Formal personnel responsibility
• Experience with resource planning in a consulting firm
• Experience with bidding, business development, and framework agreements
• An understanding of field and laboratory operations and how they interact with administrative processes
• Leadership training.

Personal Qualities As a person, you are a coaching leader who creates clarity, provides feedback, and enables employees to grow. You have strong planning and prioritization skills, and you make timely decisions when assignments and resources conflict. You are customer-oriented and business-minded, and you take responsibility for the team and for the section’s shared goals.

Additional information

AFRY is ranked as one of Sweden’s most popular employers. We know that employees who are thriving, both physically and mentally, are the most important factor for success. That’s why we focus on a safe work environment and a healthy work-life balance. We want you to have a daily routine that works, so you have time to drop off and pick up your kids, work out, go shopping, or just sleep in a little longer in the morning. Through Club AFRY, we promote our culture, which is built on passion and teamwork, and we offer fun leisure activities together with colleagues. Our work on diversity is an ongoing effort. A mix of personalities and backgrounds makes us stronger, more creative, and more successful in the market. Location: Gothenburg 

Application deadline: December 3, 2026

Does this sound like your next challenge? We invite you to apply to AFRY and become part of a team that puts technical development, collaboration, and job satisfaction at the center!

Contact information for questions Lena Ekmark, Service Area Manager, Geotechnical Engineering West and Soil Investigation West +46 10 505 94 49 lena.ekmark@afry.com (mailto:lena.ekmark@afry.com)

For all recruitments at AFRY, an ID check, reference checks, and verification of education are always conducted as a standard procedure.

We kindly ask that staffing and recruitment agencies, as well as sellers of additional job advertisements, refrain from contacting us directly.

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, create innovation, and embrace creative solutions—that’s how we shape the future. We are constantly seeking qualified candidates who want to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition