GIS Engineer

About the Position Would you like to be part of our GIS team, contributing every day to building a sustainable society? Are you seeking a fun, exciting, and challenging role in an organization where you’ll grow professionally? GIS Engineers work closely with surveying engineers and administrative case handlers in the Geodata Unit. There is high demand for expert support from our GIS team, resulting in a valued, creative, and varied daily work life. As a GIS Engineer, you’ll support the entire municipality by analyzing, processing, developing, and visualizing geographic information. Nyköping is a rapidly growing municipality with a strategic location near Stockholm. The municipality is engaged in several major projects, including development of new city districts, the Ostlänken rail project, and the expansion of Skavsta Airport as a business area. The Department of Urban Development’s mission is to ensure that growth occurs in a socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable way. We ensure suitable land for housing, businesses, and activities, as well as recreational areas. We work both strategically and operationally across areas including mapping/surveying/GIS, urban planning, land management, nature conservation, development projects, environment and health, food control, permits, building permits, and public transport. Our work always centers on the overarching development of society. Assignments come from the Environmental and Urban Development Board and the Municipal Executive Board. In total, we have around 100 employees in the Department of Urban Development—including urban planners, engineers, strategists, architects, inspectors, case handlers, and administrators. Key Responsibilities You’ll join a GIS team of 6 GIS Engineers and 1 GIS Coordinator, supporting all assignments and development projects across the municipality with our expertise and GIS capabilities. We serve as a supporting resource for the entire organization. You’ll work in a service-oriented and creative manner, solving problems—your daily tasks will include: GIS analysis Map production 3D visualizations Web GIS administration Geodata database management Efficiency improvements, automation, and smart workflows involving geodata Supporting the municipality’s digital development journey within the urban development process System maintenance and business development of our technical geospatial platform GIS Engineers collaborate closely in a varied work environment. Current projects include strategic urban planning, nature reserve mapping, GIS in crisis management, green structure planning, public transport planning, 3D visualizations for urban development and housing supply programs. You’ll be a vital link to our internal customers and collaborate closely with other employees and units across the municipality. Your responsibilities will include both day-to-day project support and longer-term system maintenance and development of our geospatial platform. We have a clear long-term vision outlined in our Geodata Strategy, giving us strong opportunities to work with geospatial data in a sustainable and efficient way to create value for society. Therefore, we regularly invest in competence development, process improvements, and organizational development—and actively create space to test new ideas and methods. Here, we grow together in a supportive team, sharing knowledge and learning from each other! Tools & Technologies We currently use: Software: FME (Feature Manipulation Engine), QGIS, FB-web, CSM (web GIS), TopoDirekt, TopoCad, GeoDirekt, Illustrator, InDesign, Power BI, ESPA Databases: PostgreSQL, MSSQL 3D Visualization: Forma, Cesium, Infraworks, Twinmotion, Civil3D, SketchUp, Revit Qualifications You hold an academic university degree in GIS, Land Surveying, Geomatics (GIT), Geography, or a comparable education deemed equivalent by the employer. We prefer candidates with experience in: GIS analysis based on geospatial or statistical data Problem-solving in geospatial contexts Visualization, including cartographic products and 3D visualizations Geospatial data processing using GIS or FME Working with spatial databases and SQL Project work or project management Web-based GIS Business/process development Open-source GIS solutions (e.g., geodatabases, web GIS, system architecture, or maintenance) Personal suitability is highly important: We’re looking for someone curious, social, and comfortable in a service-oriented role—someone who enjoys supporting municipal operations and is motivated by helping others. You have strong collaboration skills, thrive in teams, and can also work independently and drive your own initiatives. You enjoy working with new technology and contribute creative ideas. You’re experienced in solving problems, proposing improvements, and enjoy helping others understand the value of GIS. You communicate clearly and effectively in Swedish, both spoken and written. Bonus qualifications include experience with: FME (Feature Manipulation Engine) GIS analysis in urban planning (e.g., Space Syntax) 3D data Python OGC services API development SQL QGIS or QGIS Server If you feel you fit this profile, we can promise you a fun, exciting, and challenging role in an organization where you’ll grow professionally. If this sounds interesting, we warmly invite you to apply! Employment Details Type: Permanent employment Hours: Full-time (as agreed) Reference Number: C349185 Additional Information A probationary period may apply. Nyköping Municipality uses individualized and differentiated salary systems. This position may be assigned to the municipality’s wartime organization, ensuring service continuity at heightened readiness. A security check may be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Pre-employment screening tests may be used during early selection. When applying, please use our e-recruitment system to ensure efficient, swift, and secure handling of your application. We decline all offers of advertising or recruitment assistance related to this posting. The position will be filled only if it is not necessary to offer it to an existing employee under priority rules.