Head of Construction Consulting Cantonal Monument Preservation 80 - 100%
Stettbach
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Stettbach
Job summary
Join the Kantonale Denkmalpflege team as a Bauberatung leader! Engage in preserving Zurich's rich cultural heritage.
Tasks
- Lead the Bauberatung sector and participate in management.
- Strategically develop and review the department's direction.
- Negotiate and advise on complex cultural projects.
Skills
- Degree in architecture or art history with diploma in preservation.
- Extensive experience in preservation practices and leadership.
- Strong social skills and awareness of political conditions.
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Head of Construction Consulting Cantonal Monument Preservation 80 - 100%
Are you interested in the history of the canton of Zurich? The Department of Archaeology and Monument Preservation at the Office for Spatial Development protects and documents cultural assets from all eras and is committed to ensuring that the canton of Zurich can preserve its archaeological and architectural heritage and pass it on to future generations.
As of December 1, 2025, or by agreement, we are looking for a professionally competent and committed person to lead the practical monument preservation of the canton of Zurich.
As of December 1, 2025, or by agreement, we are looking for a professionally competent and committed person to lead the practical monument preservation of the canton of Zurich.
Tasks
- Management of the construction consulting area and member of the executive management
- Co-development and ongoing strategic review of the department's orientation
- Negotiating and advising on complex projects
- Contributing expertise to overarching planning and construction tasks such as PBG revision, usage studies, competition procedures, etc.
- Use and application of legal instruments and procedures for interest determination and balancing
Profile
- Completed studies in architecture or art history, with postgraduate diploma in monument preservation or comparable education
- Several years of experience in monument preservation practice and personnel management
- Experience in administrative processes as well as process and project management
- High social competence and convincing appearance
- Strong sense of political and social framework conditions as well as careful handling of personnel and financial resources
Benefits
- Exciting and varied activity in a dynamic environment
- Opportunity to help shape and further develop the department
- Attractive employment conditions and training opportunities
- Collaboration with a committed and competent team
- Workplace in Stettbach, a few S-Bahn minutes from Zurich
The upcoming generational change 2025/2026 brings some personnel changes in the executive management of Archaeology and Monument Preservation. This offers the exciting opportunity to actively shape this process.
Beat Eberschweiler is head of the Department of Archaeology and Monument Preservation until the end of 2026 and may be your future boss until then. He is available for your specific questions: 043 259 69 05. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch, more jobs: www.zh.ch/jobs.
looking ahead – shaping – preserving
Beat Eberschweiler is head of the Department of Archaeology and Monument Preservation until the end of 2026 and may be your future boss until then. He is available for your specific questions: 043 259 69 05. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch, more jobs: www.zh.ch/jobs.
looking ahead – shaping – preserving
