Employee for Project Assessments in the Field of Nature and Landscape
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:18 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join Graubünden's diverse cantonal administration; a unique opportunity! Enjoy a collaborative work environment in Switzerland's largest canton.
Tasks
- Evaluate construction projects for compliance with environmental laws.
- Prepare internal reports on projects affecting nature conservation.
- Collaborate with communities and agencies on environmental matters.
Skills
- Requires a degree in ecology or related fields and relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of planning and environmental law is essential.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills are crucial.
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Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.
Employee for Project Assessments in the Field of Nature and Landscape
Office for Nature and Environment | 80-100% | Chur
To strengthen our Nature and Landscape Department, we are looking for the Office for Nature and Environment from January 1, 2026, or by arrangement, an employee for project assessments in the field of nature and landscape.
Your area of responsibility
- You are responsible within the Nature and Landscape Department for assessing construction projects and project-related plans for their compliance with federal and cantonal regulations for the protection of nature and landscape (NHG, KNHG).
- You prepare internal official statements on projects affecting NHG protection objects and participate in inspections and meetings where necessary.
- The field of activity includes exchange with private individuals, municipalities, other cantonal specialist offices, including internal offices, as well as at the professional level with the federal government within the framework of federal approval procedures.
- You support funding projects in the field of nature and landscape and assist in implementing the Graubünden Biodiversity Strategy, subject to time capacity.
What we expect from you
- The activity requires, on the one hand, sound scientific knowledge and, on the other hand, good knowledge of the legal framework and instruments in construction, planning, and environmental law, efficient task management, and good communication skills.
- You are accustomed to working with specialists and efficiently using their knowledge for your work.
- This exciting and varied work requires a scientific university of applied sciences or university degree with a focus on ecology (e.g., forestry engineering, physical geography, etc.) and good knowledge of the application of planning and environmental law (especially RPG and NHG) as well as several years of professional experience.
- General working language is German. Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage.
- You are characterized by good IT user skills as well as your team-oriented, resilient, and solution-oriented manner.
We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.
For professional questions, Andreas Cabalzar, Head of the Nature and Landscape Department, is available at telephone number 081 257 29 31 or by email Andreas.Cabalzar@anu.gr.ch, as well as Luis Lietha, designated Head of the Nature and Landscape Department from November 1, 2025, at telephone number 081 257 29 63 or by email Luis.Lietha@anu.gr.ch.
For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Bruno Krättli, HR Manager, at telephone number 081 257 29 47 or by email bruno.kraettli@anu.gr.ch.
Application deadline: October 31, 2025
