St. Margrethen
Managing Director (m/f/d)
- 02 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Shaping the future of the Alpine Rhine
The International Rhine Regulation (IRR) is a joint organisation of Switzerland and Austria. It is responsible for flood protection on the Alpine Rhine and faces one of the most significant infrastructure tasks in the region. With the 2024 state treaty, the course was set for the future development of the IRR. For the operational and strategic management of the organisation, we are looking for a personality for the
Management (m/f/d)
You lead the IRR in terms of expertise, personnel and finances and bear overall responsibility for the Alpine Rhine flood protection project. You are responsible for the long-term planning and implementation of construction and investment programmes in the interplay of flood protection, ecology and public interests. In doing so, you represent the organisation vis-à-vis authorities, political bodies and other stakeholders in Switzerland and Austria. You have a degree in
civil, environmental or cultural engineering
as well as at least 5 years of experience in managing demanding infrastructure or construction projects related to river, water, tunnel or specialised construction. Personally, you convince through negotiation skills, decisiveness and enthusiasm for implementation, a confident demeanour, pronounced qualities in personnel management and the ability to successfully bring together diverse interests.
Interested? We look forward to receiving your application by 30 October 2026, which you can submit online or at welcome@bgp-hr.com. This vacancy is exclusively managed by BGP Executive & Specialist Recruiting in cooperation with MAYER Personalmanagement GmbH. Dr Hannes Grabher will be happy to provide you with further information. Absolute discretion is guaranteed.
