Kantonspolizei Zürich
Zürich
Traffic Engineer
- 03 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 112 000 - 154 000 /year
- German (Native language)
About the job
The Cantonal Police, with its approximately 4000 employees, takes responsibility for safety in the canton. For our Traffic Police Special Department, Traffic Orders Service, in Zurich, we are looking for a
Traffic Engineer 80 - 100%
Your area of responsibility:
- Identifying hazardous locations in road traffic (BSM, RSI), conducting traffic engineering investigations according to VSS standards, and developing measures and concepts for the sustainable improvement of traffic safety
- Reviewing traffic orders, traffic concepts, and road construction projects for legal compliance, traffic safety, and traffic planning requirements
- Writing technically sound statements, orders, expert reports, and concepts on traffic-related issues as well as on political and legal proposals
- Representing the Traffic Police in specialist committees and coordinating cooperation with cities, municipalities, federal and cantonal authorities, engineering offices, and other partner organisations
- Conducting traffic analyses, traffic counts, and accident evaluations, creating complex evaluations in ASTRANA/VUGIS, and preparing and publishing geoinformation
- Contributing to the further development of traffic safety, supporting traffic safety campaigns, participating in the introduction and training of employees, and taking on other specialist tasks within the main Traffic Police department
Your profile:
- Swiss Bachelor’s degree in Traffic Engineering, Traffic Engineering or a comparable field; alternatively, for foreign Bachelor’s degrees: several years of professional experience in Switzerland in the field of traffic engineering
- Further training as a CAS Traffic Safety Expert or willingness to complete this
- Training or experience with ASTRANA, VUGIS, or the Federal Infrastructure Safety Instruments (ISSI) is an advantage
- Very good German language skills, both spoken and written, as well as good English skills
- Confident use of Microsoft 365; knowledge of ArcGIS and database applications is an advantage
- Driving licence category B
- Impeccable character
What you can look forward to:
- We offer you a varied and meaningful activity in a dynamic environment
- Attractive employment conditions with a secure employer
- The chance to make an impact in an exciting new challenge and to shape the future together
- An attractive workplace in a central location with good parking facilities
The Head of Traffic Analyses/Accident Evaluation, Marc Schummer, is happy to answer any questions about the role at +41 58 648 93 44 or smer@kapo.zh.ch. Questions about the application process can be directed to Nicolas Schmied at personalgewinnung@kapo.zh.ch or +41 58 648 12 40.
