Civil Engineering Project Manager (80 - 100 %)

About the job

Dietlikon is a growing municipality in the heart of the "glow. das Glattal" region with over 8,000 inhabitants. Its proximity to Zurich, excellent infrastructure, very good public transport connections, and the nearby motorway junction make Dietlikon an attractive place to live and work.

The administrative department "Infrastructure + Maintenance" is responsible, among other things, for electricity and water supply, wastewater disposal, the fibre optic communication network, and municipal roads. To complement our team, we are looking for a

Civil Engineering Project Manager (80 - 100 %)

Your tasks

• Manage projects: Independent planning, design, and implementation of civil engineering projects in the areas of road construction, road repairs, utility lines, and house connections
• Take on construction and project management: Lead your own construction projects and represent the client for externally planned projects
• Control costs, deadlines, and quality: Responsible for budgeting, cost estimates, tenders, awards, cost control, and construction billing
• Coordinate projects: Ensure collaboration with planning and engineering offices, authorities, utility owners, and other project participants, as well as accompany third-party construction projects
• Develop infrastructure further: Participate in maintenance and investment planning and prepare decision-making bases and proposals for municipal committees
• Promote digitalisation and collaboration: Manage and further develop internal GIS and GeoWeb applications, represent the Head of Planning, and optimise internal processes. Additionally, you will take on the on-call duty (approx. 10 weeks per year)

Your profile

• Completed training as a draughtsperson EFZ specialising in civil engineering with further education as a technician HF, civil engineering site manager, or civil engineer FH/ETH or equivalent qualification
• Several years of experience in planning, designing, and implementing civil engineering projects, ideally in municipal road and utility construction
• Sound knowledge of project and construction management as well as familiarity with Swiss standards, regulations, and public procurement procedures
• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style with a strong sense of cost, quality, and responsibility
• Communicative, team-oriented, and assertive personality with initiative, negotiation skills, and interest in digital solutions

We offer

• A responsible and varied role with great scope for creativity in a lively, growing municipality
• Exciting infrastructure projects that you will independently accompany from planning to implementation
• A collegial, committed team, short decision-making paths, and uncomplicated collaboration
• A modern workplace with contemporary infrastructure and flexible working hours
• At least five weeks of holiday as well as attractive employment conditions and social benefits linked to the BVK pension fund
• Support for training and further education as well as good opportunities for personal and professional development

Interested?
For questions about the position, please contact Juri Ritter, Deputy Operations Manager of the Municipal Utilities, personally at 044 835 83 06. We look forward to meeting you and receiving your digital application via this link: https://www.publicjobs.ch/bewerben/~applyID17334 . Learn more about Dietlikon at www.dietlikon.ch.