Specialist Department Head Civil Engineering Works 80 - 90 %

About the job

The municipality of Rubigen is a medium-sized Bernese municipality with around 2,900 inhabitants, located in a beautiful spot in the Aare valley with views of the Bernese Alps. The ideal size, good transport connections, the central school complex, and proximity to nature characterise the attractiveness of Rubigen. Due to a new administrative organisation, we are looking for an experienced, motivated, and responsible person as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement for the position of  

Specialist Department Head Civil Engineering Works (80 - 90 %)

Area of responsibility

As a member of the Construction-Planning Department (Building Administration), you will be responsible as the specialist department head for civil engineering works for the following areas:

• Management of the Civil Engineering Works department and deputy to the Building Administrator
• Management and personnel leadership of the Technical Services (Depot/Caretakers)
• Ensuring the development of the municipality in terms of development engineering and traffic planning
• Management of the general drainage plan (GEP) as well as the general water supply plan (GWP)
• Ensuring the technical operation, operational safety, as well as the expansion and maintenance of the municipality's own infrastructure (supply and disposal systems, roads, squares, green areas, streams, etc.)
• Technical and legal advice to municipal authorities
• Preparation and management of planning assignments in the area of traffic
• Construction management of small and overall construction management of larger infrastructure projects

Profile / Requirements You have completed training in civil engineering (Technician TS, Construction Foreman) or an equivalent qualification with several years of professional experience in a similar role in the construction industry or public administration. Knowledge of administrative, construction, planning, environmental, and tender law is an advantage. You are characterised by your organisational and negotiation skills and are flexible, assertive, and resilient. An exact, reliable, and independent working style rounds off your profile. You are skilled in personal and written communication with the public, authorities, and offices. You are willing to attend evening meetings.

Offer We offer you a demanding, responsible, and interesting role with room for your own initiative. You can expect a small and lively team as well as modern employment conditions according to the regulations of the municipality and canton. The municipality of Rubigen actively supports professional development.

Procedure Have we aroused your interest in taking on such an exciting challenge? Then please send your complete application documents by no later than 4 September 2026 to: Pumag Consulting AG, Laupenstrasse 45, P.O. Box, 3001 Bern (Online applications at: infoatpumag.ch). For further information, the external mandate manager, Thomas Blum (079 275 11 50), or the municipal administrator Roland Schüpbach (031 720 41 51) will be happy to assist you.