Rapperswil
Team and Project Leader with Potential Deputy Branch Manager 80-100% - Rapperswil
- 30 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Company Description
AFRY offers engineering, project management and consulting services that support the energy transition as well as industrial transformation and strengthen societal resilience. With 18,000 experts worldwide, we combine global reach with local expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge to sustainably shape the future for coming generations.
Making Future
Job DescriptionDo you want to design demanding structures, lead projects independently and at the same time develop a team professionally?
Then become part of our Rapperswil team. We develop and plan versatile engineering solutions for new construction and renovation projects. Together we design and accompany these projects from the initial idea, through planning to realisation.
Take on responsibility with us as:
TEAM AND PROJECT LEADER WITH POTENTIAL DEPUTY BRANCH MANAGER 80-100% - RAPPERSWIL
This role is suitable both for experienced project leaders seeking the next step towards team leadership and for civil engineers with leadership experience who want to stay close to technology and projects.
YOUR TASKS:
As Team Leader
- Professional and personnel management and coordination of interdisciplinary project teams with civil engineers, draftspeople and internal specialists
- Responsibility for resources, deadlines, costs and quality and representation towards internal and external project partners
- Support of younger civil engineers in their professional development and active sharing of your experience
- Resource planning and further development of the team together with branch management
In the projects – as Project Leader
- Management of versatile and demanding new construction and renovation projects focusing on building construction, from design to realisation and commissioning
- Development of economical and technically convincing solutions for excavations, foundations and structures in various construction methods
- Processing and assessment of structures made of reinforced concrete, steel and timber and use of suitable static models and calculation methods
- Professional leadership and support of the project team and ensuring quality, cost and deadline targets
- Close collaboration with clients, architects, specialist planners and experts inside and outside the company
- Preparation of reports, cost estimates and tender documents and project support through to execution
- Depending on the project and personal focus; taking on demanding static modelling and dimensioning
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES:
- Scope for design: High personal responsibility in handling and leading your projects
- Leading & promoting people: Opportunity to take responsibility for a team and recognise talents, develop potential and shape the future of the team
- Diverse projects: Participation in diverse and significant infrastructure projects using modern design and calculation software
- Growth opportunities: Offer of professional and methodological further training, for example in BIM, project management and personnel leadership
- Active involvement in the further development of the location, especially in:
- Maintaining existing and building new customer relationships
- Acquisition, tendering and negotiations
- Resource and project planning
- Modern employment conditions: Flexible working methods and modern infrastructure in a central location in Rapperswil
- Professional exchange: Direct exchange with specialists from different disciplines
- Development opportunities: Personal and professional development also towards Deputy Branch Manager
YOUR PROFILE:
- Completed studies as a civil engineer ETH/FH or comparable education
- Experience as a project leader or team leader is an advantage
- Several years of professional experience in structural planning, ideally from design to execution
- Sound knowledge in statics and construction of building structures, foundations and/or excavations
- Experience with FEM and statics software such as AxisVM, CUBUS or DC foundation statics
- Enjoyment in not only calculating technical solutions but developing and realising them together with clients, architects and specialist planners
- Independent, structured and responsible working style with a good understanding of costs, deadlines and quality.
- Good communication skills as well as very good German language skills in spoken and written form
With us, you combine demanding civil engineering work with genuine scope for design: You continue to work on interesting projects while simultaneously developing employees and customer relationships.
Become part of the AFRY success story! We offer scope for design and personal responsibility, a collegial and international working atmosphere, contemporary employment conditions, flexible working models, above-average social benefits, attractive development opportunities and generous public transport subscription participation as well as a half-fare travelcard so you can easily reach our modern office buildings in a central location.
We look forward to receiving your online application!
Additional InformationAt AFRY, we ensure change in everything we do. Because change only happens when bold ideas come together. When we collaborate successfully, innovate and take different perspectives. This is how we shape the future. We are actively seeking qualified applicants who want to become part of our inclusive and diverse teams worldwide. Join us to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.