DEPARTMENT HEAD WATER PROTECTION/WATER ECOLOGY (m/f/d) - immediate or by arrangement 80 - 100%

The internationally active HOLINGER Group develops intelligent solutions for all challenges in the water cycle. At HOLINGER Switzerland, 450 employees at 20 locations are committed to projects ranging from regional to international scale.

To strengthen our branch in Bern, we are looking for a qualified and committed person immediately or by arrangement

• Management of the Water Ecology department within our Urban Water Engineering team
• Conducting aquatic and terrestrial field surveys and mappings
• Water ecological consulting for revitalization and flood protection projects
• Assessment of the water status of standing and flowing waters within the framework of monitoring, impact controls, and urban drainage projects
• GEP subproject Water: Conducting water ecological investigations and assessment of wastewater discharge points into standing and flowing waters
• Project management and customer support (specialist offices of federal, cantonal, and municipal authorities)
• Daily collaboration in the interdisciplinary team with our water ecologists and engineers aiming for a holistic view of the water body and optimal results for water protection

• You have a completed ETH or FH education, specializing in environmental engineering, or natural sciences, biology, geography, or a similar field
• You have several years of professional experience in the fields of water ecology, water and nature conservation
• You enjoy working in a team and are willing to take on entrepreneurial responsibility; initiative and independent work are desired
• You have experience in project management and collaboration with clients and authorities
• You have good knowledge of aquatic organisms (macrozoobenthos, aquatic plants); knowledge of other species groups is desirable
• You have already gained practical experience in hydraulic engineering projects and ideally have also been involved in revitalizations of flowing waters
• You possess analytical thinking skills as well as experience handling GIS data
• You are confident in spoken and written German

• Challenging and innovative projects in the fields of water ecology, hydraulic engineering, and urban drainage
• Working in interdisciplinary teams at the interface of water bodies and urban drainage
• Active promotion of further education and part-time training
• Support for personal development within the company
• Flexible working time models
• A lived corporate culture with appreciative and collegial interaction
• Structured onboarding
• Modern work tools and IT infrastructure
• Good accessibility by public transport