Research Associate for the supervision of hydraulic engineering projects

This is your contribution

• Direct contact person for the cantonal specialist offices and the planners responsible for flood protection and revitalization work
• Financially and technically control flood protection and renaturation projects
• Write statements on dossiers affecting hydraulic engineering
• Participate in the development of the strategy for hydraulic engineering and the corresponding guidelines

This makes you unique

• Completed training as a civil or environmental engineer ETH/FH or geographer
• Several years (10) of practical experience in the planning and implementation of flood protection structures and revitalizations
• Experience in project management and in leading working and specialist groups
• Good communication skills, negotiation skills, creativity and flexibility
• German language skills at least level C2 and Italian language skills at least B2. If possible, passive knowledge of a third official language. Good to very good knowledge of English.

This is what we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

Quality of life for today and tomorrow.

The Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU) is responsible for the sustainable use of natural resources such as soil, water, air and forest, for protection against natural hazards and for the preservation of biodiversity. It is part of the Eidgenössischen Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation (UVEK).

We have an eye on the Switzerland of today and tomorrow and take responsibility in demanding projects for the successful development of our country. The BAFU offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a sustainable Switzerland in a modern working environment.