Senior Project Manager Water Supply and Plant Infrastructure 80-100% (m/w)

10.06.2026 5000 Aarau Construction department • Permanent employment Office Salary range 105'000 - 125'000 CHF 01 Future employer ## Shape infrastructure that works daily, but is hardly noticed Water supply is one of the areas that only become apparent when they don't work. That's why we need specialists who understand technical connections, lead projects with foresight, and develop solutions that communities, utilities, and populations can rely on in the long term. For our client, an established and modern engineering company in the field of municipal infrastructure, we are looking for an experienced person as Senior Project Manager Water Supply and Plant Infrastructure 80-100%. In this function, you will take on a responsible key role in the planning, coordination, and implementation of projects related to public water supply. You will not be working on interchangeable standard tasks, but on infrastructure that must be durable: reservoirs, pumping stations, groundwater plants, pipeline networks, and supply systems that are technically, economically, and operationally convincing. The position is aimed at specialists who already have project experience, like to take on responsibility, and are looking for an environment where technical competence, reliability, and initiative are valued. 02 Your task ## • Independent management of projects in the field of municipal water supply • Planning and coordination of plants such as reservoirs, pumping stations, step-up pumping stations, groundwater intakes, and pipeline infrastructures • Development of technical concepts and reliable decision-making bases • Creation and review of cost estimates, schedules, tenders, and technical documents • Coordination of internal project teams, designers, construction managers, specialist planners, and external partners • Collaboration with communities, utilities, authorities, and other public clients • Ensuring quality, deadlines, costs, and professional implementation • Accompanying projects during the design, approval, tendering, and implementation phases • Active participation in the further development of processes, standards, and specialist knowledge in the field of water supply 03 Benefits ## • Participation in external training courses • Bonus model • Progressive employment conditions • Modern workplace • Regular team-promoting measures and company events • Structured and accompanied onboarding 04 Your profile ## • Training as a civil engineer, environmental engineer, construction manager, sanitary planner, well constructor, or comparable technical qualification with solid practical experience • Several years of experience in water supply, urban water management, municipal civil engineering, or plant construction for infrastructure systems • Proven experience in project management or independent project coordination • Good understanding of hydraulic, construction, operational, and regulatory requirements in water supply • Experience in dealing with communities, authorities, specialist offices, or public clients • Structured, solution-oriented, and responsible way of working • Ability to consider projects as a whole and make informed decisions • Strong communication skills, commitment, and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration • Very good German language skills in writing and speaking 05 Interesting facts ## This position offers you the opportunity to have a lasting impact in a technically demanding and at the same time meaningful field. You will work on projects that are of high importance to communities and populations, and at the same time, you will have the freedom to actively contribute your experience. Our client offers a professional environment with short decision-making paths, modern working methods, and a culture in which technical expertise counts. You will become part of a team that works pragmatically, solution-oriented, and at eye level. Your perspectives Depending on experience and personal interest, there are attractive development opportunities, for example, in the direction of: • Technical responsibility for water supply • Management of more complex infrastructure projects • Care of important clients and public clients • Development and further development of standards, processes, and internal competencies • Prospective assumption of leadership responsibility What our client offers you • Responsible function in a future-proof infrastructure sector • Diverse projects with high technical and social relevance • Modern working tools and digitally supported processes • Collegial environment with short decision-making paths • Flexible working hours and possibility of mobile working • A lot of personal responsibility and technical design scope • Long-term perspective in a stable, well-positioned company • Attractive employment conditions with a market-based salary range