Lead Engineer or Group Lead Engineer - Hydraulic Networks (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 designs, 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 works. 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 the team of 3 people (organise, coordinate and supervise the team’s activities)

Be responsible for respecting the budget allocated to sanitation projects in Lausanne

Prepare specific reports associated with sanitation projects in Lausanne

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

Participate in the execution of the Water Service’s strategic vision associated with the General Water Evacuation Plan (PGEE)

Manage 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 the works 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’ experience in civil engineering project management

Good knowledge of construction, law related to the General Water Evacuation Plan (PGEE), 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 oriented towards underground networks, roads and geotechnics is an asset

Hydraulic sizing, statics and urban hydrology is 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 scale

11

Start date

1st February 2027 or to be agreed

Information

Mr Nick Ghys, Chief Engineer of BGR section, 021 315 94 46

Offer

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 life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.