Department Head / Department Head Civil Engineering 80%

Located between Aare and Emme, urban and rural at the same time:

Biberist is waiting for you!

Are you looking for a new challenge in an exciting environment with a customer-oriented attitude? Then you are exactly right with the municipality of Biberist: An agglomeration community of the city of Solothurn with over 9,600 residents, about 95 employees, 150 teachers, and 10 apprentices, where you will find your attractive field of activity with modern employment conditions.

To complement our team, we are looking for a

Head of Civil Engineering 80 % starting from September 1, 2026, or by arrangement

Your tasks:

• Supervision of renovation and new construction projects as well as the maintenance of municipal utilities and civil engineering facilities (water, wastewater, roads, waste, water bodies)

• Preparation of applications and representation of matters in the authorities

• Budget preparation and cost control

• Management and execution of smaller projects

• Deputy of the Head of Construction & Planning in their absence

What we expect from you:

• Completed training in the construction industry, preferably civil engineering (construction manager, site manager, technician, engineer) or equivalent

• Leadership experience and preferably professional experience in a public administration

• Very good ICT user skills (MS Office, CMI, Abacus is an advantage)

• Strong communication and teamwork skills as well as high customer and service orientation

• Confident written and oral expression

• Assertiveness, resilience, and an independent, solution-oriented working style; the ability to set priorities correctly and maintain an overview even in demanding situations

What we offer you:

An exciting, varied activity in an open and motivated team

A modern infrastructure and needs-based training opportunities

Thorough onboarding

Central and easily accessible location

Dedicated staff delegation

We look forward to receiving your application via the application link. The interviews are expected to take place in weeks 33 / 34.

If you have any questions, please contact Nicolas Adam, Head of the Construction & Planning Department, [email protected], Tel. 032 671 12 50.

We look forward to seeing you!