yellowshark
Aarau
Civil Engineer Water Engineering, Hydraulics and Infrastructure 80-100% (m/f)
- 19 June 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 95 000 - 120 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 5000 Aarau
About the job
Develop solutions for water, space and infrastructure
Water engineering combines technical understanding, spatial thinking and responsibility towards the environment, population and infrastructure. Whether flood protection, watercourse maintenance, rehabilitation, hydraulic issues or municipal infrastructure projects, specialists are needed who not only calculate and plan but also recognise interrelationships and develop viable solutions.
For our client, an established engineering company specialising in infrastructure, civil engineering and water engineering projects, we are looking for a committed individual as a Civil Engineer Water Engineering, Hydraulics and Infrastructure 80-100%.
This position offers different opportunities depending on experience: Experienced professionals take on responsibility in project management. Very good graduates with suitable technical training are carefully developed and gradually introduced to demanding water engineering projects.
We are looking for a person with a solid civil engineering background, interest in hydraulic issues and the ambition to develop sustainable, practical and economically sensible solutions.
- Participation or leadership of projects in the areas of flood protection, watercourse maintenance, rehabilitation, renewal and structural water infrastructure
- Conducting hydraulic calculations and modelling, ideally with HEC-RAS 1D/2D
- Preparation of technical reports, concepts, variant studies and decision-making bases
- Preparation of project documents for studies, preliminary projects, construction projects, tenders and execution phases
- Collaboration with authorities, municipalities, clients, specialist offices and internal experts
- Support with cost estimates, scheduling, tenders and awards
- Coordination of project participants and gradual assumption of client contact
- Contribution to sustainable and standards-compliant solutions in the field of water engineering and infrastructure
- Particularly interesting are profiles with training at ETH or HSLU Horw
- For experienced candidates: experience in project management is mandatory
- For junior profiles: very good technical foundation, suitable field of study and motivation to take on responsibility
- Interest in water engineering, hydraulics, watercourses, urban water management and municipal infrastructure
- Ideally knowledge in hydraulic modelling, especially HEC-RAS 1D/2D
- Good analytical skills and enjoyment of technically demanding issues
- Structured, precise and independent working style
- Team-oriented personality with good communication skills
- Very good German language skills, spoken and written
Why this position is particularly interesting
You will have the opportunity to work in a field that is technically demanding and socially relevant. Water engineering projects are long-term, visible and effective. They combine technical precision with sustainable infrastructure development.
Our client offers an environment where young talents are promoted and experienced professionals are taken seriously. You benefit from short communication paths, direct exchange, modern working tools and a culture where quality, personal responsibility and teamwork are paramount.
Your development opportunities
Depending on your starting point, you will develop specifically towards:
- independent project handling
- project coordination and client contact
- independent project management
- technical specialisation in water engineering
- responsibility for more demanding infrastructure projects
- long-term role as a specialist or project manager
What our client offers you
- Challenging water engineering and infrastructure projects with sustainable benefits
- Structured induction and professional support
- Development perspective from project engineer to project management
- Modern working tools and digital processes
- Flexible working hours and possibility for mobile working
- Collegial team with short decision-making paths
- High personal responsibility in a stable engineering environment
- Attractive employment conditions with a fair salary framework
Water engineering combines technical understanding, spatial thinking and responsibility towards the environment, population and infrastructure. Whether flood protection, watercourse maintenance, rehabilitation, hydraulic issues or municipal infrastructure projects, specialists are needed who not only calculate and plan but also recognise interrelationships and develop viable solutions.
For our client, an established engineering company specialising in infrastructure, civil engineering and water engineering projects, we are looking for a committed individual as a Civil Engineer Water Engineering, Hydraulics and Infrastructure 80-100%.
This position offers different opportunities depending on experience: Experienced professionals take on responsibility in project management. Very good graduates with suitable technical training are carefully developed and gradually introduced to demanding water engineering projects.
We are looking for a person with a solid civil engineering background, interest in hydraulic issues and the ambition to develop sustainable, practical and economically sensible solutions.
Tasks
- Handling projects in the field of water engineering, watercourse construction and settlement infrastructure- Participation or leadership of projects in the areas of flood protection, watercourse maintenance, rehabilitation, renewal and structural water infrastructure
- Conducting hydraulic calculations and modelling, ideally with HEC-RAS 1D/2D
- Preparation of technical reports, concepts, variant studies and decision-making bases
- Preparation of project documents for studies, preliminary projects, construction projects, tenders and execution phases
- Collaboration with authorities, municipalities, clients, specialist offices and internal experts
- Support with cost estimates, scheduling, tenders and awards
- Coordination of project participants and gradual assumption of client contact
- Contribution to sustainable and standards-compliant solutions in the field of water engineering and infrastructure
Profile
- Completed studies as a civil engineer ETH or FH with a clear focus on water engineering, hydraulics or construction-related infrastructure- Particularly interesting are profiles with training at ETH or HSLU Horw
- For experienced candidates: experience in project management is mandatory
- For junior profiles: very good technical foundation, suitable field of study and motivation to take on responsibility
- Interest in water engineering, hydraulics, watercourses, urban water management and municipal infrastructure
- Ideally knowledge in hydraulic modelling, especially HEC-RAS 1D/2D
- Good analytical skills and enjoyment of technically demanding issues
- Structured, precise and independent working style
- Team-oriented personality with good communication skills
- Very good German language skills, spoken and written
Information
For this position, the technical field of study is decisive. Civil engineers or comparable profiles with a clear civil engineering reference to water engineering are sought. Pure environmental engineering profiles without sufficient civil engineering background are less the focus for this vacancy.Why this position is particularly interesting
You will have the opportunity to work in a field that is technically demanding and socially relevant. Water engineering projects are long-term, visible and effective. They combine technical precision with sustainable infrastructure development.
Our client offers an environment where young talents are promoted and experienced professionals are taken seriously. You benefit from short communication paths, direct exchange, modern working tools and a culture where quality, personal responsibility and teamwork are paramount.
Your development opportunities
Depending on your starting point, you will develop specifically towards:
- independent project handling
- project coordination and client contact
- independent project management
- technical specialisation in water engineering
- responsibility for more demanding infrastructure projects
- long-term role as a specialist or project manager
What our client offers you
- Challenging water engineering and infrastructure projects with sustainable benefits
- Structured induction and professional support
- Development perspective from project engineer to project management
- Modern working tools and digital processes
- Flexible working hours and possibility for mobile working
- Collegial team with short decision-making paths
- High personal responsibility in a stable engineering environment
- Attractive employment conditions with a fair salary framework
