Head of Surveying Department 80-100%

Your new role

As the head of the surveying department, you and your team are responsible for the ongoing updating of the official surveying. Together, you carry out projects in construction and engineering surveying on behalf of the administration and private clients. The building addressing within the city area completes the range of services. You lead a small team of surveyors and an apprentice. Your responsibilities include the administrative and financial management of the department, you lead projects and are also operationally active yourself.

This position is for you if

• You have a degree as a geomatics engineer FH/ETH, geomatics technician FA, or a comparable surveying technical education.
• You have experience in team leadership and project management in official surveying.
• You are used to structured and independent work.
• You present yourself in a mediating and confident manner.
• Interdisciplinary work is a matter of course for you and you want to provide services for the population and administration in cooperation with various departments.
• You are proficient in the use of GIS programs and can use modern surveying instruments.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Your department

Geomatics and Surveying manages the official surveying system, performs tasks in construction and engineering surveying, and is responsible for building addressing in the city of St.Gallen. Geomatics and Surveying also operates the Geographic Information System (GIS) of the St.Gallen city administration. The GIS on the internet is available to visitors as a "Digital City Map".

Our corporate culture

With us, you contribute personally together with colleagues to a livable city and the well-being of our diverse population. We maintain an interaction characterized by mutual respect and equal opportunities. As diverse as the city of St.Gallen are its approximately 3,000 employees. Equal opportunities and good cooperation are important values for us. Therefore, we treat each other with appreciation, respect, and trust.

What we offer

You will find a varied and exciting activity in a modern working environment as well as attractive employment conditions with us. We support our employees with a versatile internal training program in their personal and professional development. Families receive a municipal family allowance, and fathers benefit from a 20-day paternity leave.

Further information

For more information about the position and the selection process, please contact Stephan Horat, Head of Department / City Surveyor, phone 071 224 67 45. Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively online. We will confirm receipt of your application immediately. Your dossier will be reviewed by the central personnel services as well as by the management of Geomatics and Surveying. If your application is convincing, we will invite you to one or two interviews.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.