Zürich
Team Leader Structural Engineer Building Construction (m/f/d)
- 12 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
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Team Leader Structural Engineer Building Construction (m/f/d)
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On behalf of the client, we are looking for an experienced leader to head an engineering team in structural building construction. You will take on the technical and organisational responsibility for a team of around eight structural engineers and designers and manage demanding projects in residential, industrial, and commercial construction. The focus is on static and structural project planning, the economical handling of engineering mandates, and the use of modern digital planning methods such as BIM and BIM2Field. In addition to technical project responsibility, you will help shape the further development of the department and manage existing as well as new client relationships in the Zurich area.
Responsibilities:
Team leadership in structural engineering: Technical and organisational leadership of a team of around eight structural engineers, draftsmen, and designers
Project management in building construction: Overall responsibility for demanding engineering projects in structural building construction, especially in residential, industrial, and commercial buildings
Structural design and statics: Management and technical supervision of static calculations, dimensioning, and structural planning of load-bearing structures
Structural engineering: Development and review of economical structural concepts and technical solutions for various building constructions
Project control: Responsibility for the technical, scheduling, and financial handling of engineering mandates across the relevant SIA service phases
BIM and digital planning: Promotion and application of model-based planning processes with BIM as well as digital methods for transferring planning data to the construction site using BIM2Field
Technical quality assurance: Review of static calculations, construction documents, and technical project solutions for compliance with standards and feasibility
Quotation and tendering: Preparation and review of engineering quotations, fee proposals, tender documents, and tender-related documentation
Resource and capacity planning: Coordination of personnel resources, project assignments, and workload within the engineering team
Client consulting and client support: Technical advice to clients, architectural offices, and other project partners on structural and static issues
Client relationships and acquisition: Maintenance and development of existing business relationships as well as participation in acquiring new engineering mandates in the Zurich area
Interdisciplinary project coordination: Coordination with architecture, building services, specialised engineering, and contractors to ensure coordinated project execution
Qualifications:
Completed studies as a structural engineer ETH, FH or university specialising in structural engineering, structural design or a comparable field
Many years of professional experience in structural building construction, especially in the planning and static dimensioning of residential, industrial, and commercial buildings
Solid expertise in structural design, building statics and construction as well as in the technical and economic assessment of engineering solutions
Experience in technical leadership of engineering teams and management of complex building construction projects including resource, cost and schedule control
Very good knowledge of Swiss SIA standards, especially the structural standards SIA 260 et seq., as well as Swiss construction processes and planning standards
Knowledge of modern BIM planning methods and digital construction processes, ideally complemented by experience with BIM2Field, quotation processes and engineering tenders
Existing professional network in the Zurich area as well as very good German language skills for client consulting, project negotiations and collaboration with clients and specialist planners
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours: Flexible conditions for optimal work-life balance
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Open corporate culture
- Interesting and varied tasks/projects: Exciting assignments in projects such as district heating network planning, innovative energy concepts or plus-energy neighbourhoods in interdisciplinary collaboration with our specialists in sustainable construction, building physics and hydrogeology
- Experienced and dynamic team
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Work location
Zurich
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153
