Head of Civil Engineering Department

About the job

City of Lancy

Head of Civil Engineering Department

Your mission :

Ensure the operation of the department and teams and contribute to achieving the service's objectives by providing advice, operational support and professional expertise to your hierarchy while supervising the department's projects.

Your main activities

• Manage and coordinate activities and teams to guarantee effective mission execution within deadlines, while supporting, supervising and assisting team leaders and/or collaborators in carrying out their activities and developing their skills.
• Oversee human resource management of your teams, from daily supervision to staff development.
• Actively contribute to achieving objectives, service projects and cross-functional initiatives by providing your professional expertise, advice and operational support.
• Advise the head of service by providing your expertise and relaying the realities, needs, challenges and opportunities from the field, while ensuring efficient handling of requests and follow-up of grievances.
• Contribute alongside the head of service to the preparation and monitoring of operating and investment budgets, and manage budgets for roads, municipal pipelines (FIA and non-FIA) and fire-fighting installations (hydrants), ensuring their optimal use.
• Design civil engineering projects (structures, road and hydraulic developments) integrating sustainability, life cycle and maintainability considerations, while validating calculation assumptions and fee proposals from contractors.
• Manage projects comprehensively, from studies to building permits and financial plans, ensuring rigorous monitoring of technical, administrative and financial aspects, including budget preparation, expense tracking, variance identification and invoice control.
• Lead the execution of works by coordinating sites, acceptance of structures, warranty follow-up and contractor supervision, respecting costs, deadlines and quality requirements.

Your qualifications and skills

• Hold a HES or university degree in civil engineering at Bachelor level or equivalent
• Have at least 5 years of professional experience in the same field, particularly in the design of civil engineering structures
• Demonstrate aptitude for team leadership and management
• Have strong ability to work in project mode and handle multiple files simultaneously
• Master building permit procedures and AIMP
• Have excellent command of French, both spoken and written
• Be proficient in common office software tools
• Be occasionally available to represent the service at commissions, public presentations and municipal events, including outside usual hours

Additional information :

Application deadline: 1 November 2026

Start date : as soon as possible

Work rate : 90%

Contract type : Permanent contract

Salary : class 19

Workplace : avenue Eugène Lance 1 - 1212 Grand-Lancy

Ready to take on new challenges ? Apply !

Your application file must imperatively contain:

• CV and cover letter
• Work certificates and diplomas
• Any other documents required according to the announcement
• Upon hiring, a criminal record extract is required for all positions.

For certain functions, a special criminal record extract and/or a certificate of non-prosecution may also be requested.

Committed to sustainable development, the City of Lancy only accepts applications submitted online via its website. Find all information at : https://www.lancy.ch/emplois

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Contract type : Permanent contract

Dates : from 01-11-2026

Workplace : Lancy

Profession : Works and energy

Class : 19

Application deadline : 01-11-2026