Zürich
Team Leader Civil Engineer (m/f/d)
- 11 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 135 000 - 140 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
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Team Leader Civil Engineer (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF135,000 - 140,000Our client operates in the engineering sector. As an experienced recruitment partner in this industry, we know the most exciting employers. If you want to learn more about the company and the position, apply now.
Role:
On behalf of the client, we are looking for an experienced leader for team management and project responsibility in structural and building engineering. You will take on the technical and personnel leadership of a team of around eight civil engineers and designers and lead demanding projects in residential, industrial, and commercial construction. You will be responsible for structural design, static calculations, project coordination, as well as the economic and timely project execution, using modern digital planning methods such as BIM and BIM2Field. The position combines technical leadership with project management, client consulting, and business development in a challenging engineering environment.
Responsibilities:
Team leadership and personnel management: Technical and personnel leadership of a team of around eight civil engineers, draftsmen, and designers including resource planning and professional development
Building project management: Overall responsibility for demanding projects in structural engineering, especially in residential, industrial, and commercial construction
Structural design and statics: Technical leadership of static calculations, dimensioning, and structural planning of reinforced concrete, steel, and other materials
Technical project responsibility: Ensuring proper project planning and execution in compliance with relevant SIA structural standards and Swiss building regulations
BIM and digital planning: Application and further development of Building Information Modelling (BIM), BIM2Field, and model-based planning processes in structural engineering
Project controlling: Responsibility for project budgets, cost control, scheduling, resource management, and economic project execution
Tendering and offers: Preparation and review of fee proposals, tender documents, submissions, and technical specifications
Coordination of specialist planners: Coordination with architects, clients, specialist planners, authorities, and contractors throughout all relevant project phases
Quality assurance: Review of static proofs, construction plans, technical calculations, and execution details
Client support and consulting: Technical and economic advice to clients, investors, and project partners on demanding construction projects
Business development: Active building, expanding, and maintaining client relationships as well as acquiring new projects in the Zurich area
Process optimisation: Further development of planning standards, digital working methods, internal processes, and quality assurance procedures
Qualifications:
Completed studies as a civil engineer ETH, FH or university, preferably with a focus on structural engineering
Many years of professional experience in Swiss structural planning and project management, especially in residential, industrial, and commercial construction
Solid expertise in structural analysis, dimensioning, reinforced concrete construction, steel construction, and building construction
Very good knowledge of Swiss SIA structural standards, especially SIA 260-267, as well as relevant building regulations
Experience in technical and personnel leadership of engineering and design teams as well as in project controlling
Knowledge of BIM, BIM2Field and digital structural planning as well as experience with industry-standard static and calculation software
Experience in client acquisition, fee proposals and tenders, existing professional network in the Zurich area and very good German language skills
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours: Flexible conditions for optimal work-life balance
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Open corporate culture
- Interesting and varied tasks/projects: Exciting assignments in projects such as district heating network planning, innovative energy concepts or plus-energy neighbourhoods in interdisciplinary collaboration with our specialists in sustainable construction, building physics and hydrogeology
- Experienced and dynamic team
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Work location
Zurich
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153
