Cantonal Architect, Head of Service
République et Canton de Neuchâtel
Key information
- Publication date:17 June 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Neuchâtel
Job summary
Join the State of Neuchâtel as an Architecte cantonal, chef de service. Shape the future in a dynamic work environment with meaningful projects.
Tasks
- Lead a team of over 120 in managing public property.
- Drive strategic direction and oversee large-scale projects.
- Ensure service quality, focusing on sustainability and innovation.
Skills
- Master's degree in architecture with significant project management experience.
- Strong analytical skills and innovative problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
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Cantonal Architect, Head of Service
- SBAT124
- The Buildings Service is responsible for managing the administrative real estate assets of the State. It ensures maintenance, upkeep, and renovation or reorganization work. As a representative of the Project Owner (MO), you actively participate in the planning and execution of new constructions or large-scale transformations.
- Reporting to the head of the Department of Health, Youth, and Sports (DSJS), you lead a service of more than 120 collaborators in a demanding economic, political, and environmental context. You play a central role in the strategic direction of the service, the implementation of new constructions, and the management of large-scale projects. You also represent the State in various steering committees for interdepartmental and interservice projects. Ensuring the quality of the service's offerings, you unite the teams around a clear vision to address current challenges, particularly in terms of sustainability, energy performance, and innovation.
- As a qualified architect (master EPF/HE/REG A), you have confirmed experience in business management and leading complex projects. Additional training, such as an MBA, is considered an asset. You enjoy rallying around meaningful projects, fostering collective dynamics, and supporting change. Your global vision is based on a solid capacity for analysis and synthesis, combined with a strong ability to devise innovative solutions to multidisciplinary issues. You know how to mobilize, persuade, and negotiate with ease, whether within your teams or in interaction with numerous institutional, political, or associative partners. Finally, you demonstrate great resilience to stress, a good general culture, and a marked interest in public service issues. Do you want to put your skills to work on meaningful projects and actively contribute to the evolution of public heritage? We offer you the opportunity to combine technical expertise, leadership, and strategic vision in a modern, committed, and constantly evolving administration. We would be delighted to receive your application.
- Neuchâtel
- May 1, 2026
- August 10, 2025
- Ms. Sonia Borrello Freda, General Secretary of the DSJS, tel. 032 889 64 00 Mr. Yves-Olivier Joseph, Cantonal Architect, Head of SBAT, tel 032 889 64 80
- Class 16
- A stimulating, dynamic, and meaningful work environment.
- The opportunity to join a large and influential institution in society.
- The possibility to develop creative solutions to the major challenges of our time.
- Female applications are strongly encouraged for senior positions.
- Architect - Project Manager
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