Economist for the public transport ordering procedure

• 29 septembre 2026
• 100%
• Durée indéterminée
• Chur

Together for Grisons
Switzerland's only trilingual Canton is diversified by its economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Grisons is the largest Canton in Switzerland and, with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist locations, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The Grisons Cantonal Administration is as diversified as our landscape.

Economist for the public transport ordering procedure #

Energy and Transport Office | 80-100 % | Coira ##

The Energy and Transport Office is the cantonal competence center for matters relating to the energy and public transport sectors. In the public transport sector, we are responsible for strategic planning and the coordination of public transport throughout the Canton of Grisons. We coordinate public transport with trains and buses and are responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of projects for future-oriented public transport. A good connection to the national and international rail network, as well as regular and frequent connections to regional transport and in urban agglomerations, are of central importance for the maintenance and development of the living, tourist, and economic space of Grisons.

For the Energy and Transport Office, we are looking for an economist for the public transport ordering procedure starting from 1 December 2026 or a date to be agreed upon.

Tasks

• Carrying out the ordering procedure for regional public transport (TRV) for individual public transport companies (road and rail)
• Processing challenging economic and financial issues related to public transport
• Development of service agreements with transport companies, support, and monitoring of their implementation
• Development of complex strategic and conceptual issues concerning public transport in the Canton of Grisons
• Responsibility for the conclusion of objective agreements with transport companies
• Representation of the Canton of Grisons within cantonal and national working groups in the public transport sector

What we expect from you

• Enthusiasm for strong and economical public transport in the Canton of Grisons
• University degree or degree from a university of applied sciences in economics or business administration
• Strong interest in strategic issues
• Experience in the independent processing of conceptual issues
• Knowledge of the public transport sector or a sector with the same degree of complexity (e.g., energy economics or healthcare) is an advantage
• Structured and reliable working method with high individual responsibility and strong attention to quality
• Aptitude for interdisciplinary collaboration, ability to assert oneself, negotiation skills, and ability to contact different interest groups
• Excellent command of the German language, both oral and written
• Good knowledge of multiple cantonal languages is an advantage

We look forward to receiving your online application and will be pleased to meet you.

For specialist questions, Lukas Studer, head of the public transport section, is at your disposal at telephone number 081 257 36 04 or by e-mail at E-Mail schreiben.

In case of questions relating to the recruitment process, we invite you to contact Annalies Gabriel, head of personnel, at telephone number 081 257 36 10 or by e-mail at E-Mail schreiben.

Application deadline: 1 November 2026