Project Manager BAB and Water Protection

About the job

Project Manager BAB and Water Protection

Office for Agriculture and Geoinformation | 70 % | Chur

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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 days of sunshine 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 Office for Agriculture and Geoinformation is a department of the Department of Economic Affairs and Social Affairs. It comprises the four divisions of agricultural measures, structural improvements, surveying and the GIS competence centre.

The Agricultural Measures Division is responsible for implementing the federal agricultural policy in the canton of Graubünden. As part of a young team, you will take responsibility for demanding tasks at the interface of agriculture, spatial planning and water protection. You assess construction projects outside the building zone from an agricultural perspective and enforce water protection-related concerns on agricultural holdings.

We offer you a varied and responsible role in the cantonal administration. You will work in a competent and motivated team where a service- and goal-oriented corporate culture with short decision-making paths is cultivated.

We are looking for a Project Manager BAB and Water Protection for the BAB/Water Protection division in the Agricultural Measures Department from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

• Assessment of applications for buildings outside the building zone from an agricultural perspective
• Management of the project to review farm manure facilities
• Independent development and implementation of measures for structural and operational water protection in agriculture
• Collaboration in the enforcement of direct payments and in the approval of lease agreements
• Collaboration on issues relating to agricultural land law in cooperation with other offices

What we expect from you

• Basic agricultural training with advanced professional training (professional certificate or Agrotechnician HF, FH degree)
• Good knowledge of agricultural practice as well as interest in agricultural policy, spatial planning and environmental issues
• Initial experience in project management or willingness to develop further in this area
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style as well as initiative and organisational skills
• Teamwork, communication skills and assertiveness
• Good negotiation skills, reliability and a high level of commitment
• Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage

Our benefits

Flexible working time models and, where possible, including home office and mobile working Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks’ holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and development opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

Office for Agriculture and Geoinformation
Ringstrasse 10
7001 Chur For questions, please contact Michael Burkard, Head of Agricultural Measures, michael.burkard@alg.gr.ch , +41 81 257 24 01, and Hans Sturzenegger, Head of BAB/Water Protection, hans.sturzenegger@alg.gr.ch , +41 81 257 24 42.

Application deadline: 12 October 2026 We look forward to receiving your online application and to meeting you. Apply online Print LinkedIn Instagram Facebook