City Engineer 80-100%

About the job

Your new role

As a city engineer, you will take overall responsibility for the municipal civil engineering office and be accountable for the maintenance, operation, and renewal of the city’s road infrastructure. You will lead demanding projects with technical, financial, and political significance, consider the diverse requirements of public spaces, and focus on contemporary, sustainable, and ecological design. In collaboration with external stakeholders and internal administrative departments, you will coordinate the development of public road and traffic infrastructure. Additionally, you will advise the Director of the Planning and Construction Directorate on all technical matters related to civil engineering and ensure open, clear communication.

This position is for you if

• You hold a degree as a civil engineer from ETH, FH, or an equivalent qualification.
• You have several years of leadership experience in a similar role.
• You possess solid knowledge in project management, digitalisation, and planning of complex construction projects.
• You have a strong customer orientation and a good understanding of political decision-making processes.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You have a keen interest in building culture.

Good reasons to work for the City of St. Gallen:

Your department

Planning and implementing sustainable and economical construction projects is our passion. Our actions serve the city’s population. We work with clear focus, are performance-oriented, and implement complex public space requirements in a participatory manner. With 160 employees, you ensure contemporary and safe traffic management, maintain, operate, and renew municipal roads and pathways.

We offer

We offer you a responsible leadership role with high professional and strategic demands in a dynamic political context. You will work with the Director and the departments of the Planning and Construction Directorate and benefit from an entrepreneurial scope for design. You can expect modern employment conditions with flexible working hours, five weeks of holiday per year, in a forward-looking city administration.

Further information

For further information, the Director of the Planning and Construction Directorate, Markus Buschor,

telephone 071 224 53 10, will be pleased to assist you. Please submit your complete application exclusively online.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.