Intern Architecture/Urban Planning 80 - 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:16 January 2026
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Invest in your future with the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich. Opportunities await!
Tasks
- Draft assessments for significant building projects in urban areas.
- Support projects on urban design and building culture topics.
- Contribute to the internal knowledge documentation setup.
Skills
- Bachelor or Master in Architecture or Urban Planning required.
- Strong communication skills in written and spoken German.
- Interest in architectural and urban development issues.
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Building Department Canton Zurich
80 - 100%
from May 2026 or by arrangement
Intern Architecture/Urban Planning
Do you share our enthusiasm for building culture and want to make your personal contribution to high-quality settlement development? The Spatial Planning Department with around 50 employees deals with the future of our living space and the goal of preserving and promoting quality of life. Our central concern is to preserve and further develop the identity and quality of settlement and landscape throughout the canton – for this we need your support from May 2026 or by arrangement for an internship duration of one year.
Your tasks
- Writing assessments for construction projects in localities of supra-municipal importance
- Support in various projects and events on the topics of local image protection, urban planning, and building culture
- Collaboration in building up the internal knowledge documentation
- Writing minutes at meetings with external parties
- Depending on interest, there is also the possibility to get to know and contribute to spatially effective topics beyond the specialist area at the interfaces with other spatially effective specialist areas and offices.
Your profile
- Bachelor or Master in Architecture, Urban/Spatial Planning or equivalent
- Interest in building culture and urban planning, architectural issues
- Very good expression in spoken, written, and visual form
- German skills at least level B2
Your contact
Ute Sakmann
Area Supervisor Local Image and Urban Planning
+41 43 259 30 37
Area Supervisor Local Image and Urban Planning
+41 43 259 30 37
Dear personnel service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers that are associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Office for Spatial Development (ARE) is the cantonal specialist office for spatial planning, geoinformation, and cultural heritage preservation. It contributes to promoting the location quality of the living and economic area Zurich and creates the conditions for attractive settlement and landscape areas. In addition, ARE provides spatial data and preserves the cultural heritage of the Canton of Zurich.
Ready to start? During an internship in the Building Department, you will take on interesting and challenging tasks in your personal specialist area and experience everyday professional life up close – just 2 minutes from the main train station.
Please apply by the end of February 2026 with a letter of motivation and your CV. In March 2026, we will start with the first interviews.
Ready to start? During an internship in the Building Department, you will take on interesting and challenging tasks in your personal specialist area and experience everyday professional life up close – just 2 minutes from the main train station.
Please apply by the end of February 2026 with a letter of motivation and your CV. In March 2026, we will start with the first interviews.
We offer…
Meaningful work
Workplace near main station
Interaction on equal footing
