Project Manager Traffic Light Systems

About the job

Project Manager Traffic Light Systems

Become part of our team

Your work has impact – for Bern and for the people who live and work here. Help shape the community and the future of this city with us: visible, tangible, sustainable.

The Directorate for Civil Engineering, Transport and Urban Green ensures an attractive public space. Civil Engineering City of Bern is the owner and builder/operator of all municipal civil engineering infrastructures.

What you will achieve

• Lead transport projects, primarily the implementation of traffic light systems
• Assess technology trends and upgrade existing systems with modern components and innovative solutions.
• Help shape the establishment and operation of a municipal traffic management system
• Comprehensive project responsibility: accompany projects from traffic planning (preliminary study phase) to commissioning and watch projects grow from idea to reality on the street

What you bring

• University of Applied Sciences degree or certified technician HF or comparable qualifications
• Experience in project management, preferably in transport solutions or transport infrastructures
• Expertise in traffic engineering and/or computer science
• Highly solution-oriented working style, interconnected thinking as well as customer-oriented and independent action
• Contact and communication skills as well as a confident manner, which make it easy for you to connect with internal and external contacts

Your benefits in Bern

For purpose & city life

With us, you make a difference. You help shape city life, take responsibility and make Bern more liveable.

Security & stability

We offer you fair pay, clear structures, regulated working hours and long-term prospects.

Room for your whole life

Our working model adapts, wherever possible, to your life. With us, you bring all areas of life into harmony.

Grow with Bern

We give you space for development, further training and responsible action.

Healthy in everyday life

With sport, exercise and advice, you stay in shape: physically, mentally, socially – and not just at the workplace.

Everyday advantages

We offer you practical extras that make your everyday life easier and more enjoyable.

Contact

Do you have questions about the application process or the employer City of Bern? I look forward to helping you.

Sonja Wiedmer

HR Specialist

031 321 23 21

Would you like to learn more about this position and our team at the City of Bern? I look forward to meeting you and am happy to assist!

Christian Beiner

Head of Traffic Management/Traffic Engineering

031 321 68 12

Unsure if you meet all the requirements?

Even if you (still) do not meet all the requirements – we are curious, want to get to know you and look forward to your application!

Your application process

This is how the application process works with us:

Step 1: Online application

Submit your application documents online via our job portal. To allow us to process your documents, you must create a login. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation. We assess each application individually based on the criteria in the job advertisement. This sometimes takes a little time. If your application fits, we will contact you for a first interview.

Step 2: Interviews

In the interview – by phone, on site or online – we want to get to know you. We check whether your expectations of the position match ours, what experience and skills you bring, whether you like our culture and how you fit into the team. If there is mutual interest and depending on the position, several interviews may take place. All your questions about the position, the team or the employment conditions are always welcome.

Step 3: Further steps in the process

Depending on the position, we arrange a trial or taster day, give you a technical task, organise a meeting with the team or invite you to an assessment. Reference checks are usually also part of our application process. You will be transparently informed about all steps in the process.

Step 4: Application decision

Are you convinced by us and we by you? After a verbal offer, you will receive a confirmation, the contract documents and information on how to proceed until you start the position. It did not work out? We look forward to you applying for other exciting positions despite the rejection.

For Bern. With heart. With impact.

More than 4,500 people work together in the City of Bern, spread across five directorates and more than 80 professions. We are committed with passion and conviction to the people who live and work here. Together we shape the community and the future of this city – visible, tangible, sustainable. For our city. For Bern.