Territorial Planner

31 March 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

About the job

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

Territorial Planner

Office for Territorial Development | 70 - 90 % | Chur

The Office for Territorial Development of Graubünden (UST-GR) shapes the future of our unique Alpine living space. With about 35 motivated employees, we are committed to responsibly using land as a limited resource and finding the right balance between the various demands placed on our living space. Our tasks range from implementing the government's territorial planning policy guidelines, supporting local and regional planning, to reviewing building applications outside the building zones. Transparency, professional expertise, and the protection of our natural life bases are at the center of our attention.

To strengthen our team in the utilization planning and EFZ section, we are looking for two territorial planners as district planners (70 – 90 % each) to start on a date to be agreed upon.

Tasks

First point of contact for municipalities and their planning offices on issues concerning territorial development, utilization planning, and constructions outside building zones (EFZ).
Review of municipal utilization plans and preparation of corresponding decisions for the approval authority.
Management of EFZ procedures as well as examination of EFZ applications and issuance of EFZ permits.
Preparation of statements regarding other territorially relevant projects.
Support of territorially significant processes at the municipal level.

What we expect from you

Bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent diploma) completed in territorial planning, architecture, or a related professional field, ideally combined with several years of professional experience.
Independent, structured, and user- and solution-oriented working method.
Ability to work in a team, friendliness, flexibility, and ability to handle stressful situations.
Good knowledge of the Canton of Graubünden and its social situation.
Experience or knowledge in urban planning and architecture.
Strong communication skills as well as excellent written and oral expression in German. Knowledge of another cantonal language is an advantage.

We look forward to receiving your online application and are pleased to get to know you.

For specialist questions, Beat Sonder, head of the utilization planning and EFZ section, is gladly available at phone number 081 257 23 31.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Nadine Deflorin (personnel manager) at phone number 081 257 23 26.

Application deadline: April 24, 2026