Lead Engineer or Group Lead Engineer - Major Projects (100%)

The Water Service is responsible for supplying drinking water to Lausanne and 20 municipalities in the Lausanne region, as well as ensuring the evacuation of water from the city of Lausanne and the treatment of wastewater from its agglomeration.

The Networks & Engineering division sizes, installs and operates the distribution and transport water pipe network and manages the catchments. It maintains and renews the evacuation collectors and is responsible for the separation implementation. It carries out diagnostics, sizing and optimisation of drinking water and evacuation networks, as well as updating the geographic information system.

At the City of Lausanne, your commitment makes sense. You contribute every day to the well-being and dynamism of our municipality.

Main Mission(s)

Lead, organise, coordinate and supervise the activities of a team of 3 people

Be responsible for respecting the budget allocated to the Major Lausanne Projects and drinking water projects in Lausanne

Prepare specific reports associated with the Major Lausanne Projects and drinking water projects in Lausanne

Be the City of Lausanne’s contact person and expert for stakeholders regarding the drinking water network

Participate in the execution of the Water Service’s strategic vision associated with the Water Distribution Master Plan (PDDE)

Lead the coordination of multi-fluid networks for the City of Lausanne within the framework of complex and interdepartmental projects

Act as project manager for the management of complex construction sites according to SIA 103 phases and ensure the quality of work respecting the schedule, quality and budget

Contribute to the smooth running of the technical office

Profile

HES engineering degree, master’s in civil engineering or equivalent qualification

5 years of experience in civil engineering project management

Good knowledge of construction, law related to the Water Distribution Master Plan (PDDE), and the legal basis of public procurement

Good knowledge of tender management software (Messerli) and planning software (MS-Project)

CAD tools (Autocad) and GIS/SIT tools (QGIS)

Project management focused on underground networks and roadworks, an asset

Hydraulic sizing, statics and urban hydrology, an asset

Special Conditions

Driving licence (cat. B)

Clean criminal record

On-call service and requirement to live near Lausanne

Workplace

Rue de Genève 36, 1001 Lausanne

Salary Grade

11

Start Date

1st February 2027 or to be agreed

Information

Mr Nick Ghys, Lead Engineer Section BGR, 021 315 94 46

Application

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 02.12.2026 via the online form.
Having trouble applying? Contact the service directly at +41 21 315 90 25.

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.