Contaminated Sites Specialist

01 June 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

Job summary

Join Insieme per i Grigioni, Switzerland’s unique trilingual canton! Enjoy a diverse work environment with great benefits.

Tasks

Support officials on contaminated site matters.
Coordinate various phases of the contaminated site process.
Maintain direct contacts with federal and local authorities.

Skills

University degree in a scientific field or equivalent experience.
Experience with databases and geographic information systems.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in 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.

Contaminated Sites Specialist

Fixed-term employment, third-party funded, within the Office for Nature and Environment | 60–80 % | Chur

As support for the Office for Nature and Environment, we are looking for a contaminated sites specialist from 1 November 2026 or by agreement. This is a fixed-term position, presumably for a duration of 9 years, funded with federal funds.

Tasks

Supports the persons responsible for contaminated sites.
Tasks include coordinating the various stages of the procedure for contaminated sites. This includes drafting statements, preparing remediation decisions, determining loss costs and compensation claims according to OTaRSi.
Within the scope of their activities, they also maintain specific and direct contacts with federal, cantonal and municipal administrative services, professional associations as well as companies and private individuals.

What we expect from you

You have a university or university of applied sciences degree in a scientific field or equivalent training and preferably several years of professional experience in the field of contaminated sites.
You have experience with databases and geographic information systems (GIS).
You are accustomed to contact with users and your approach to various interest groups is characterised by respect.
You are assertive and able to maintain a calm and prudent attitude in conflict situations.
Within a team, you stand out for your organisational and communication skills and are a person with initiative and an entrepreneurial mindset who is distinguished by your willingness to help.
You have an excellent command of German, both spoken and written. Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage.

We look forward to receiving your online application and will be pleased to meet you.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Bruno Krättli, HR manager, at telephone number 081 257 29 47 or by e-mail at bruno.kraettli@anu.gr.ch.

For specialist questions, Dr Georg Thomann, head of the technical and corporate environmental protection section, is gladly available at telephone number 081 257 29 52 or by e-mail at georg.thomann@anu.gr.ch.

Application deadline: 30.06.2026