Scientific Staff Member for the "Contaminated Sites" Area
- 05 October 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- Zürich
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Construction
Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air
Zurich
by arrangement
Scientific Staff Member for the "Contaminated Sites" Area
60%
The Contaminated Sites section, with its 16 employees, is responsible for supporting the investigation, monitoring and remediation of contaminated sites. It ensures that contaminated sites with high urgency are remediated as quickly as possible, that the resulting contaminated construction waste is disposed of in accordance with the law, and that the costs are distributed to the polluters.
Your Tasks
- Official support for investigations, remediation and construction projects on contaminated sites
- Management of complex enforcement cases
- Advising affected landowners
- Technical assessment and support of necessary measures such as investigations and remediation
- Review of the measures
Your Profile
- You build on your training as a geologist, environmental scientist or environmental engineer and on your several years of professional experience in the contaminated sites sector
- Supporting investigations and especially remediation projects as well as working in an interdisciplinary team are demanding and require skill and a structured approach
- You have communicative flair and written eloquence for different stakeholders in a sensitive environment
- You are resilient, work independently, enjoy complex issues and are open to finding solutions
Your Contacts
Bettina Flury
Section Head Contaminated Sites
+41 43 259 32 40
Thomas Barner
Section Head Contaminated Sites
+41 43 259 39 13
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About Us
The Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air is committed to a healthy, safe and attractive environment in the Canton of Zurich. We ensure the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in the Canton of Zurich. As a supervisory authority, we ensure the supply of clean drinking water and electrical energy, the environmentally sound disposal of waste and wastewater, and protection against flooding. For this, 270 employees work every day.
Would you like to use your expertise to contribute to a sustainably attractive Canton of Zurich? We can offer you an exciting environment – right next to Zurich main station.
We Offer...
meaningful work with real added value
diverse training and further education opportunities
a collegial team
Your Application Process
- Pre-selection
- First interview online
- Second interview on site
- Final decision