Head of Technical Office, 80% - 100%
Implenia Schweiz AG
Opfikon
Key information
- Publication date:27 January 2026
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Opfikon
Job summary
Implenia is a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider. Join a dynamic team committed to sustainable development in Switzerland and Germany.
Tasks
- Lead the technical office and ensure technical expertise.
- Develop technical solutions and execution methods for projects.
- Support team development and oversee compliance with standards.
Skills
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnics, 10+ years experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
- Proficiency in specialized software like AutoCAD and BIM.
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As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realizes, and manages living spaces, work environments, and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Implenia offers tunnel construction and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines the know-how from highly qualified consulting, development, planning, and execution units under one roof into an integrated, multinational leading construction and real estate service provider, employing around 9,000 people across Europe. More information at implenia.com
Would you like to take on a key role in a Swiss company known for its expertise in special civil engineering? Do you love steering the technical strategy, supporting engineers, and working on complex projects such as the multi-track expansion Zurich-Winterthur? In this position, you are at the center of the company's technical performance.
Your Role
As Head of the Technical Office, you are responsible for the technical expertise of the unit. You support the unit head in all strategic technical decisions and directly accompany the technical execution manager in project realization.
Your Main Tasks
- Developing technical solutions, execution methods, and variants
- Structural calculations and work preparation in basic and special civil engineering
- Supervising, supporting, and further developing the team under your responsibility
- Defining and managing the technical strategy of the unit together with the unit head
- Ensuring compliance with relevant SIA standards, SUVA requirements, and internal standards
- Monitoring the further development of quality, studies, plans, calculations, and technical procedures
- Process and equipment optimizations
- Participation in tenders
- Representing the company towards clients, planners, engineers, geologists, and other key partners
- Promoting innovation, new technologies, and continuous improvement
Your Profile
- Engineer in civil engineering or geotechnics (FH, ETH or equivalent)
- Extensive experience (10+ years) in special civil engineering in Switzerland
- Excellent knowledge of SIA standards and Swiss construction practice
- Natural leadership qualities, strong communication skills, and solution orientation
- Proficiency in special software (Plaxis, Foxta, Talren, Autocad, BIM) is an advantage
- Good French skills with the ability to express yourself clearly to teams, customers, and partners
What we offer you
- A multicultural working environment with the chance to help shape a livable future
- State-of-the-art technologies and a modern workplace at a sustainable company
- A company that promotes talent and the further education of its employees
- The security of a financially healthy, broadly positioned group with strong roots in Switzerland
- Flexible working models and modern work tools with home office option
- An exciting selection of benefits:
- 5 weeks of vacation and 9 paid bridge days
- An in-house pension fund with a very good coverage ratio and 3 contribution levels
- Numerous discounts on well-known providers of products and services
Why our employees enjoy working with us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8.
At Implenia, we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore focused on promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion.
*We kindly ask recruiters not to submit unsolicited resumes. All submissions will not be considered and do not constitute any obligation.