Head of the Hydraulic Project - Water resources and water economy — État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 71 days ago
Role overview
At the heart of the integrated management of surface waters and lakes and streams, in the Water Resources and Hydraulic Economics Division (WED-Water), Watercourse and Lakeshore Developments Section, in the Natural Resources and Heritage Directorate, as Project Manager, you have the following tasks:
Carrying out projects to develop streams and lake banks both for flood protection and revitalization
Managing large river correction enterprises (FTEs) for large one or more watershed scale projects
- At the heart of the integrated management of surface waters and lakes and streams, in the Water Resources and Hydraulic Economics Division (WED-Water), Watercourse and Lakeshore Developments Section, in the Natural Resources and Heritage Directorate, as Project Manager, you have the following tasks:
- Carrying out projects to develop streams and lake banks both for flood protection and revitalization
- A sense of public service responsibilities and ethics, a spirit of mutual assistance and collaboration.
- Interest in environmental issues.
- Diploma in engineering EPFL or HES in the fields of civil engineering, river hydraulics, environmental science, nature management or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of 5 years' professional experience in the field of stream development and project monitoring.
Main responsibilities
- A sense of public service responsibilities and ethics, a spirit of mutual assistance and collaboration.
- Interest in environmental issues.
- Position in the Cantonal Administration of Vaud (State of Vaud), Switzerland.
Key requirements
- Diploma in engineering EPFL or HES in the fields of civil engineering, river hydraulics, environmental science, nature management or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of 5 years' professional experience in the field of stream development and project monitoring.
Application process
- Advise files related to the Public Domain Police Act (PDPA) for planning and building permit applications In the DGE-EAU, you will be attached to the Water and Lakeside Development Section, composed of 7 dynamic collaborators, for which you will participate in the tasks and activities entrusted to it.
- For further information, the specifications are available by clicking on this link.
- Any questions?
- Mr.
- Online application on the official career portal offers-emploi.vd.ch.
Contacts
- Joël Varidel, Head of the Rivers and Lake Shores section, kindly informs you at 021 316 75 13.
- We look forward to receiving your file and please send it to us in a single PDF file to facilitate processing.
- Very good writing and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Company and context
- Organizational skills, interpersonal skills, stress resistance, ability to adapt and listen.
Questions about this listing
What salary does État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer for this role?
État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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