Zürich
Geomatics Technician (m/f/d)
- 27 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 75 000 - 80 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
About the job
We have developed a web-based online platform for job searching and talent acquisition that digitalises the application process and supports companies in quickly recognising talents in the market and securing them for the long term. With a digital Rocken profile, every applicant can quickly and easily connect with market-leading companies and share their profile.
Our work places people at the centre both technologically and organically. Rocken® offers executive search and talent management consulting to address the personal and individual needs of each person and to implement these optimally in recruitment and career planning.
Geomatics Technician (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF75,000 - 80,000Technologies that digitalise construction sites and surveying projects – this is the everyday business of our Rocken partner. As a specialised provider of surveying solutions and construction site technologies, they support companies in digital transformation. With solid expertise and pioneering systems, they assist users from planning through execution to operation. The focus is on practical solutions for surveying professionals, civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure operators. The working style is characterised by long-standing partnerships, direct customer contact, and a team that knows the users’ daily work from their own experience. Innovation and practicality go hand in hand. Ready to become part of a committed team shaping the future of the construction and surveying industry? Our Rocken partner is looking for reinforcement.
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are seeking a qualified professional for demanding construction and engineering surveying in an innovative environment of surveying and geoinformation technology. You will work on diverse building construction, civil engineering, railway, tunnel, and infrastructure projects and take on tasks in precision surveying, specialised surveying, and geodetic monitoring. You will use modern technologies such as 3D laser scanning, GNSS, tachymetry, and digital surveying systems. The position offers an attractive entry into complex surveying projects with development opportunities in geomonitoring, drone surveying, and BIM.
Responsibilities:
Conducting construction and engineering surveys for demanding building construction, civil engineering, railway, and infrastructure projects
Performing staking out, as-built surveys, and control measurements on construction sites and engineering structures
Assisting with tunnel surveys including axis staking, profile surveys, and geometric control measurements
Creating, surveying, and evaluating geodetic fixed point and reference networks for construction and infrastructure projects
Conducting specialised and precision surveys with modern total stations, GNSS systems, and digital measuring instruments
Assisting with geodetic and geotechnical monitoring measurements to control structures, terrain, and structural movements
Supporting automated geomonitoring including installation, control, and evaluation of measuring systems
Capturing and processing 3D measurement data using laser scanning and digital point cloud processing
Preparing and evaluating surveying data as well as creating CAD plans, terrain models, and technical documentation
Assisting with drone surveys (UAS) and photogrammetric capture of terrain and structural data
Quality assurance and plausibility checks of measurement data as well as documentation of surveying results for project management and specialist planners
Qualifications:
Completed vocational training as a geomatics technician EFZ, preferably specialising in engineering surveying or official surveying
Basic knowledge in construction and engineering surveying, staking out, terrain surveys, and geodetic measurement methods
Experience with total stations, GNSS measurement systems, and digital surveying technology, for example from Leica Geosystems
Good CAD and IT skills, ideally with AutoCAD, Leica Infinity, or comparable surveying software
Interest in 3D laser scanning, drone surveying (UAS), geomonitoring, and BIM-based surveying processes
Good oral and written German skills for measurement protocols and technical documentation
Driving licence category B for surveying assignments on various construction sites
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Interesting and varied tasks/projects
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Market- and performance-based salaries
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Work location
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