Architect / Urban Planner 70 - 90%

About the job

looking ahead | shaping | preserving

Building Department Canton of Zurich

Architect / Urban Planner

Do you share our enthusiasm for good building culture and want to make your personal contribution to high-quality settlement development? We are an interdisciplinary specialist team for local character and urban development within the Spatial Planning Department, working at the interface between architecture, urban development and spatial planning. We are equally responsible for urban and rural local characters. Our commitment to good settlement quality throughout the canton is gaining importance at various planning levels.

Your tasks

• Ensuring the structural and outdoor spatial qualities in construction projects within the local character and land use planning up to the zoning plan
• Working on interdisciplinary projects
• Advocating for the concerns of local character protection and good settlement quality
• Contact person for municipalities

Your profile

• Committed and open personality who advocates for local character protection and urban development in the Canton of Zurich
• Degree in architecture, urban planning or a related field
• Good knowledge of spatial planning and professional experience
• Sense for the political environment and the role of the canton
• Convincing formulation skills in spoken and written language

What to expect

The range of tasks extends from ensuring the structural and outdoor spatial qualities in construction projects within the local character and land use planning up to the zoning plan. In addition, we work on interdisciplinary projects and advocate for the concerns of local character protection and good settlement quality. As a contact person for municipalities, we work not only in our offices (near Zurich main station) but also frequently on site.

Your contact

Verena Poloni Esquivié

Team Leader East

043 259 30 54

Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications that are associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About us

The Office for Spatial Development (ARE) is the cantonal specialist office for spatial planning, geoinformation and cultural heritage preservation. It contributes to promoting the location quality of the living and economic area of Zurich and creates the conditions for attractive settlement and landscape areas. In addition, ARE provides spatially related data and preserves the cultural heritage of the Canton of Zurich.

Do you want to leave your mark? If you engage with us at the Building Department, you will shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main station.

Your application process

Pre-selection

First interview

Second interview with technical tasks

Final decision