Grün Stadt Zürich
Zürich
Project Manager for Municipal Landscape Protection
- 28 October 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Zürich
About the job
Are you ready for a job where you can make a meaningful impact for people and nature? By spring 2027, you will have the opportunity to do so as the project manager of the Nature Conservation and Urban Ecology department, as part of an early succession planning.Project Manager for Municipal Landscape Protection
Greener Zurich - that is our vision. Green City Zurich maintains, designs, and manages around 40 percent of the city area. Our approximately 600 employees from over 20 nations contribute decisively to the high quality of life in the city of Zurich through their work.
We value diversity and equal opportunities and see ourselves as an inclusive and responsible employer.
Responsibilities
- You are responsible for the sovereign supervision as well as the professional support of municipal landscape protection sites and collaborate with municipal and cantonal specialist offices
- You prepare expert reports and commission protection assessments for municipal landscape protection sites on behalf of the city council.
- You lead, accompany, and coordinate projects for the preservation of municipal landscape protection areas
- You draft statements on building applications and other projects affecting municipal landscape protection sites
Profile
- University or university of applied sciences degree preferably in geography, geology, biology, environmental sciences/engineering, landscape architecture or comparable
- Several years of project management experience in a comparable position with in-depth understanding of landscape aesthetic aspects, especially in the settlement-near environment
- Knowledge of the legal foundations of nature and landscape protection
- Independent, self-reliant, and resilient personality with networked thinking
- Confident German language skills in spoken and written form and conceptual abilities
- Knowledge of public administration and experience with Q-GIS is an advantage
We offer
- A motivated, competent team with strong team spirit as well as a varied and meaningful range of tasks
- A broad municipal training offer and support for external training
- Above-average social benefits and attractive pension provision
- Flexible working hours, mobile working, holiday purchase and loyalty leave
- Discounts for public transport and catering
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your complete application. For job-related questions, please contact Philipp Jucker, Team Leader Species Promotion and Protected Areas, +41 44 412 46 36.
Please apply exclusively via the online application tool. Applications by e-mail or post cannot be considered.
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