Project Manager Urban Drainage (m/f/d)

Project Manager Urban Drainage (m/f/d)

Role:

On behalf of a client, we are seeking a qualified specialist for project management, General Drainage Planning (GEP), and municipal urban drainage in a regionally anchored Swiss engineering and infrastructure planning environment. You will independently handle and lead smaller and medium-sized GEP projects and support municipalities in analysing, renewing, and further developing their drainage infrastructure. The focus is on the hydraulic assessment of sewer networks, the development of drainage concepts, and technical project coordination with clients and authorities. The position combines independent engineering project management with practical infrastructure planning and offers professional interfaces with road construction, hydraulic engineering, and utility construction.

Responsibilities:

• Independent management and handling of smaller and medium-sized GEP projects for municipalities and public infrastructure providers

• Creation, review, and updating of General Drainage Plans (GEP) considering applicable VSA guidelines and cantonal requirements

• Analysis and assessment of existing urban drainage systems regarding hydraulic performance, structural condition, and renewal needs

• Development of drainage concepts and action plans for foul, combined, and rainwater systems

• Conducting and evaluating hydraulic sewer network calculations to assess flow conditions, network capacities, and overload situations

• Design of rehabilitation, expansion, and optimisation measures for municipal sewer systems and drainage facilities

• Participation in planning sustainable rainwater management including infiltration, retention, and discharge concepts

• Evaluation and integration of pipeline cadastre, GIS, and condition data as a basis for GEP processing and infrastructure planning

• Preparation of technical reports, variant studies, cost estimates, and action programmes for municipal clients

• Professional advice and coordination with clients, municipalities, cantonal authorities, and external specialist planners

• Responsibility for project organisation as well as cost, schedule, and quality control in GEP and urban drainage projects

• Support of interdisciplinary project teams and collaboration at interfaces with road construction, hydraulic engineering, and utility planning

Qualifications:

• Completed university degree as civil engineer ETH/FH or environmental engineer ETH/FH or comparable qualification in a related engineering field

• Professional experience in project management or technical project work, ideally in urban drainage or General Drainage Planning (GEP)

• Knowledge of hydraulic calculation and dimensioning of sewer networks or willingness for corresponding professional development

• Expertise in municipal drainage planning, sewerage, and rainwater management as well as relevant water protection requirements is an advantage

• Knowledge of Swiss VSA guidelines and GEP planning basics as well as relevant SIA standards and cantonal regulations is an advantage

• Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office, and experience with GIS, CAD, or hydraulic calculation software is an advantage

• Good German language skills in spoken and written form for technical reports, project documents, and collaboration with municipalities, clients, and authorities

• Interesting and varied activities/projects
• Attractive training and development opportunities
• Experienced and dynamic team
• Market- and performance-based salaries

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Work location
Bern