Thusis
Head Roadman
- 23 June 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Thusis
About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Head Roadman
Technical Office | 80-100 % | Splügen
The Technical Office is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the cantonal roads, as well as hydraulic structures and slow mobility in Graubünden. In addition, we take care of the operational maintenance of national roads within the canton. The canton’s road infrastructure includes over 1450 structures, including bridges up to 90 metres high and tunnels up to 3 kilometres long. The challenges that the nature of our mountain canton presents in summer and winter make our work demanding and varied. As an office certified with the Friendly Work Space label, the health and satisfaction of our approximately 480 employees are particularly important to us. For this reason, we are committed to systematic health management in the company (GSA).
For the road maintenance department in district 7 Thusis, we are looking for a Head Roadman from 1 September 2026 or by agreement.
- Management and organisation of a maintenance team as well as active collaboration within the team
- Responsibility for carrying out operational maintenance of the assigned road section as well as monitoring the condition of roads and road facilities
- Organisation and planning of work for summer and winter service
- Organisation of clearance and restoration work after accidents or natural events
- On-call duty (both summer and winter)
- Completed professional apprenticeship in construction
- Further training as a foreman or equivalent professional development
- Manual skills and familiarity with the economical use of devices, machines and materials
- Organisational talent, team spirit, personnel management and handling of administrative tasks (preparation of intervention plans and holidays)
- Good IT skills
- Category C driving licence or willingness to obtain one
- The working language is generally German; knowledge of other cantonal languages is an advantage
If you have any questions, Leo Heini, head of district 7 Thusis, will be happy to assist you at telephone number 081 632 56 01.
Application deadline: 12 July 2026
