Job Description

Would you like to help shape the future of Gällivare?

As a Land and Development Engineer, you will be part of the Planning Department within the Community Development and Engineering Administration. Here, we work with the municipality’s physical planning, land and development issues, and GIS operations. The position is in the Planning Department within the Community Development and Technical Administration. The Planning Department is responsible for the municipality’s physical planning, land and development issues, and the municipality’s GIS functions.

The Community Development and Engineering Administration is responsible for playing a role in bringing about the transformation of the community and creating the “New Gällivare.” The department has overall responsibility for the municipality’s investment projects, physical planning, land and development activities, and the management of the municipality’s operational properties. The department’s area of responsibility includes the operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure such as streets, water and sewer systems, waste management and recycling, as well as facility cleaning. The department reports to the Municipal Executive Board.

Job Responsibilities

The Land and Development Engineer will serve as project manager in work groups for both large and small development projects. Represent the municipality as a property owner. This role is a key link in the implementation of detailed development plans, and the work includes, among other things:

• drafting and monitoring development and land allocation agreements.
• actively participating in the detailed zoning plan process, with explicit responsibility for implementation issues within that process.
• development studies and development cost estimates
• land negotiations
• drafting of agreements for the purchase and sale of land
• handling of real estate law matters. 

The position involves extensive contact with developers, landowners, municipal residents, politicians, government agencies, and administrative staff

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who enjoys challenges and has a strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You must have a relevant academic degree in urban planning or a related field, or other education and experience that the employer deems equivalent. You should have a good understanding of real estate law. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. Experience in municipal operations and professional experience with land development issues are considered a plus. Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Knowledge of any of these languages is considered an asset when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality.

Gällivare Municipality offers you:

• Take advantage of wellness activities: strength training and group exercise classes, or a day pass to Dundret
• Free swimming 12 times per month
• One wellness hour per week
• Become a health ambassador at your workplace
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality’s recreational association)
• Option to exchange vacation days for days off
• Option to work remotely

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Work Hours/Duration

Full-time, permanent position. A probationary period may apply.

Salary

We use an individual salary determination process. Please include your salary expectations in your application.

Start Date/Application

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be provided upon request. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start Date: by agreement.

Application Deadline: November 22, 2026

Contact Information

City Architect/Planning Director Johan Eriksson-Buhr,

Phone: 070-250 04 98

Email: mailto:johan.erikssonbuhr@gallivare.se

Union Representatives

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We warmly welcome your application!