Kanton St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Geothermal Specialist (m/f/d)
- 28 October 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
- St.Gallen
About the job
As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.We are looking to complement our teams from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement for a
Geothermal Specialist (m/f/d)
- Technical responsibility for the area of shallow geothermal energy use (geothermal probes)
- Advising customers (municipalities, planners, builders) on applications for geothermal probe systems
- Review including water protection assessment of applications for geothermal probe and exploratory drilling
- Conducting concession procedures for the thermal use of groundwater
- Technical or scientific education with further training in the energy or environmental sector (Bachelor or comparable qualification)
- Expert knowledge in the field of geothermal energy use and/or hydrogeology
- Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style
- Teamwork skills and communicative ability
- Confidence in using digital tools and openness to new technologies
- Very good German language skills, spoken and written
- A challenging professional role with scope for creativity
- Diverse and exciting tasks in a dynamic field
- A modern equipped workplace in the city of St. Gallen
- A collegial working atmosphere and a supportive team
- Flexible working time models and individual training opportunities
