Head of Building Construction

Head of Building Construction (80 – 100%)
Head of Building Construction (80 – 100%)
Gemeinde Kaiseraugst – Live. Work. Be at home.
Kaiseraugst is a lively and attractive residential and business location in Aargau with around 6’000 inhabitants. Geographically located on the Rhine – directly on the border with the Canton of Basel-Landschaft as well as in the immediate vicinity of Germany – our municipality is a dynamic hub where Roman history and the innovative strength of a globally significant life science location meet. We see ourselves as a modern and citizen-oriented administration that provides real added value for the community every day with passion and a solution-oriented approach. In this exciting environment between historical heritage and cross-border growth, we jointly shape the quality of life of tomorrow.
For the strategic and operational realignment of our building administration, we are looking for a methodically skilled and strong leadership personality who drives our projects forward with a modern spirit and agile methodology.
Your tasks
In this key position, you will lead the building construction part of the Building and Planning department:
Team leadership: Technical and personnel leadership of a well-coordinated team.
Agile transformation: As one of your first core tasks, you will introduce agile working methods and tools (such as Jira) to optimize project tracking and transparency within the administration.
Building permit system: You are responsible for the legally compliant processing of all procedures according to Aargau cantonal law – from initial consultation to the decision.
Strategic advice: You support the municipal council and the building commission as a technical authority on building and planning law issues.
Interface management: Professional cooperation with cantonal authorities, planning offices, and the residents.
Your profile:
Qualification: You possess the diploma DAS Öffentliches Gemeinwesen (specialist competence building administrator) or a comparable qualification recognized in the Canton of Aargau, or you bring the willingness to complete this qualification as soon as possible.
Leadership & Methods: You bring sound experience in team leadership. Agile methods are not new territory for you; you have the drive to actively introduce them in an administration. You have the corresponding proof of performance or are prepared to acquire it promptly.
IT affinity: Confident handling of CMI and project management software as well as the ability to exemplify digital processes.
Legal certainty: Sound knowledge of building and planning law (Canton Aargau) as well as a confident manner in the political environment.
Personality: You are strong in communication, negotiatorially secure, and maintain an overview even in complex situations.
We offer:
Responsibility: A versatile leadership position in a prosperous municipality with a large scope for action and design.
Design opportunity:A clear mandate to modernize internal processes with full support from the municipal council.
Further education:We promote your development. Smaller further education courses are fully covered; for larger ones, we participate generously.
Conditions:5 weeks vacation, attractive social benefits and a modern workplace in an economically strong municipality.
Working model:A flexible workload between 80% and 100% to balance professional and private life.
Location:A modern workplace with excellent accessibility (public transport and motorway connection in the direct vicinity).
Interested?
Would you like to actively help shape the Building department of the Gemeinde Kaiseraugst? Then we look forward to your application. For questions or further information, the municipal council and department head, , is at your disposal. jid4608f6djm jit0417jm jiy26jm