Head of Department: Geomatics

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Head of Department: Geomatics

Zurich-Altstetten / Olten / Renens / Bellinzona

01.11.2026 or by arrangement

60-100%

103893

What you can look forward to.

The business area "Expansion and Renewal Projects" is responsible for all construction projects of the SBB infrastructure regarding expansion, modernisation and renewal of the SBB railway infrastructure. Around 1800 employees work daily to implement the requirements in over 2000 construction projects. In the business unit "Engineering", the core competencies in project management, procurement and contract and stakeholder management are combined with the specialist expertise for track, overhead line, cables, rail access and technical systems (planning and execution) as well as geomatics, environment & sustainability and data management (competence centre). The "Geomatics" department within "Engineering" is responsible for the key topics of routing and surveying. This involves, on the one hand, the compliant planning of all track and turnout systems taking financial requirements into account, and on the other hand, the procurement, commissioning and supervision of surveying and monitoring services within the projects. In the field of Building Information Modelling (BIM), "Geomatics" plays a central role in capturing existing data. The department is also responsible for updating and managing the organisational system in the "Fixed Installations Database (DfA)" (route network, track network, fixed points) as well as the quality of the track insurance network. Bring your talent as part of a motivated and ambitious leadership team "Engineering" and make a direct contribution to the further development of Switzerland's transport infrastructure, focusing on the use of innovative technologies and customer benefit.

What you can achieve.

• Within the infrastructure of the business unit "Engineering", you lead the "Geomatics" department (around 50 employees). Together with your leadership team, you develop the department forward-looking.
• Your main tasks include the direct leadership and coaching of 4 team leaders and a specialist at the locations Renens, Olten, Zurich-Altstetten and Bellinzona.
• You ensure the performance capability of the department regarding resources and competencies and are responsible for safe, cost-, schedule- and quality-compliant planning and implementation of all expansion and renewal projects in the "Geomatics" department.
• Through digitalisation, harmonisation and standardisation of collaboration with internal and external partners, you actively contribute to efficient project execution.
• You take the lead regarding the specialist management "Geomatics", represent the interests of the SBB and the department and are the contact person for internal and external stakeholders.
• As a member of the "Engineering" leadership team, you advise and support content-wise and process-wise in strategic and conceptual issues, as well as in the sustainable, cultural and digital development of the entire business unit.

What you bring with you.

• With your quick grasp of complex matters and your solution-oriented approach, you can quickly familiarise yourself with new subject areas.
• You have good stakeholder management skills and communicate convincingly, fluently and on equal footing across all hierarchical levels. Your winning manner also convinces critical voices.
• As an experienced leader, you inspire people and teams. You also bring several years of experience in construction and/or railway infrastructure construction as well as project management of complex projects.
• A degree in a technical field is required. Additionally, you have completed further training in business administration.
• Your accumulated experience in the field of geomatics rounds off your profile.
• You are fluent in German for negotiations; good knowledge of French (B2) is required.

Your salary and benefits.

We actively promote pay equality. This position is filled according to the Code of Obligations, taking into account a comparison with the team, the market and the industry.

How to succeed in joining us.

Your desire to move Switzerland with us is our greatest motivation. Therefore, we waive a cover letter for this position. If you still wish to share your motivation with us, you can do so in our application tool. Achieving great things is easier on a first-name basis. This starts with your application.

We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.

About the position

Oliver Wittmeier, Head of Engineering Phone +41 79 619 51 38