Project Manager Urban Drainage (m/f/d)

Project Manager Urban Drainage (m/f/d)

Role:

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a qualified civil engineer or an environmental engineering specialist for project management in the field of urban drainage and general drainage planning (GDP). You will independently handle and lead smaller to medium-sized GDP projects and develop sustainable solutions for municipal wastewater infrastructure. The focus is on the technical planning of drainage systems, hydraulic calculations, and coordination with municipalities, clients, and authorities. The position combines solid engineering knowledge with project management, municipal infrastructure planning, and the further development of future-proof drainage concepts.

Responsibilities:

• Project management of General Drainage Planning: Independent leadership and coordination of smaller to medium-sized GDP projects for municipalities and other public clients

• Urban drainage planning: Design and further development of municipal drainage systems considering existing infrastructures and future requirements

• GDP processing and updating: Creation, revision, and updating of general drainage plans and associated technical bases

• Hydraulic calculations: Execution and evaluation of hydraulic calculations to assess sewer networks, flow conditions, and drainage capacities

• Sewer network and infrastructure planning: Technical handling of projects for the renewal, expansion, and optimisation of municipal wastewater and drainage facilities

• Drainage concepts and variant studies: Development and evaluation of technical solution variants regarding functionality, cost-effectiveness, and long-term operational safety

• Project coordination and schedule management: Organisation of project workflows, coordination of work steps, and monitoring of agreed project deadlines

• Client and authority communication: Professional advice and coordination with municipalities, municipal infrastructure managers, clients, and responsible authorities

• Technical basics and data evaluation: Examination and preparation of sewer network data, inventory documents, and other bases for drainage planning

• Standards and water protection: Consideration of applicable Swiss water protection legislation as well as relevant VSA guidelines and technical regulations

• Project reports and documentation: Preparation of technical reports, calculation documents, planning documentation, and decision-making bases for clients

• Professional team support: Support of engineers and technical staff in the handling of projects in urban drainage and municipal infrastructure planning

Qualifications:

• Completed university degree FH or ETH in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related technical field with a focus on water management or municipal infrastructure

• Practical experience in project handling or project management of civil engineering projects, preferably in urban drainage, general drainage planning, or wastewater infrastructure

• Expertise in the planning and assessment of drainage systems, especially municipal sewer networks and associated infrastructure facilities

• Knowledge of hydraulic calculations and analysis of drainage networks or willingness to familiarise oneself with relevant calculation and modelling methods

• Good IT user skills, especially in Microsoft Office and technical planning applications; knowledge of GIS, CAD, or hydraulic modelling software is an advantage

• Knowledge of relevant Swiss water protection regulations, VSA guidelines, and technical planning bases as well as ideally experience in collaboration with municipalities and authorities

• Good German language skills in spoken and written form for technical project reports, planning meetings, and communication with public clients and project participants

• Interesting and varied activities/projects
• Attractive training and development opportunities
• Experienced and dynamic team
• Market- and performance-based salaries

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Work location
Bern

Contact

Robin Maurer,
+41443852153