Civil Engineer Water Construction, Hydraulics and Infrastructure 80-100% (m/w)

10.06.2026 5000 Aarau Construction department • Permanent employment Office Salary range 95'000 - 120'000 CHF 01 Future employer ## Develop solutions for water, space and infrastructure Water construction combines technical understanding, spatial thinking and responsibility towards the environment, population and infrastructure. Whether flood protection, water maintenance, renovation, hydraulic issues or municipal infrastructure projects are in question, specialists are needed who can not only calculate and plan, but also recognize connections and develop viable solutions. For our client, an established engineering company with a focus on infrastructure, civil engineering and water construction projects, we are looking for a committed personality as a civil engineer for water construction, hydraulics and infrastructure 80-100%. This position offers different opportunities depending on the level of experience: experienced specialists take on responsibility in project management. Very good university graduates with a suitable technical education are carefully built up and gradually introduced to demanding water construction projects. We are looking for a personality with a solid technical background, interest in hydraulic issues and the claim to develop sustainable, practical and economically sensible solutions. 02 Your task ## • Processing of projects in the field of water construction, water construction and settlement infrastructure • Collaboration or management of projects in the areas of flood protection, water maintenance, renovation, renewal and structural water infrastructure • Carrying out hydraulic calculations and modeling, ideally with HEC-RAS 1D/2D • Creation of technical reports, concepts, variant studies and decision-making bases • Preparation of project documents for studies, preliminary projects, construction projects, tenders and execution phases • Cooperation with authorities, municipalities, clients, specialist offices and internal specialists • Support in cost estimation, scheduling, tendering and awarding • Coordination of project participants and gradual takeover of customer contact • Participation in sustainable and standard-compliant solutions in the field of water construction and infrastructure 03 Benefits ## • Participation in external further education • Bonus model • Progressive employment conditions • Leisure benefits • Career and advancement opportunities • Regular team-promoting measures and company events • Responsible activities 04 Your profile ## • Completed degree as a civil engineer ETH or FH with a clear connection to water construction, hydraulics or construction-related infrastructure • Profiles with training at ETH or HSLU Horw are particularly interesting • For experienced candidates: experience in project management is mandatory • For junior profiles: very good technical basis, suitable field of study and motivation to build up responsibility • Interest in water construction, hydraulics, waters, settlement water management and municipal infrastructure • Ideally, knowledge of hydraulic modeling, especially HEC-RAS 1D/2D • Good analytical skills and enjoyment of technically challenging issues • Structured, accurate and independent working method • Team-oriented personality with good communication skills • Very good German language skills in writing and speaking 05 Worth knowing ## For this position, the technical field of study is decisive. Civil engineers or comparable profiles with a clear technical connection to water construction are sought. Pure environmental engineering profiles without sufficient technical background are less focused on this vacancy. Why this position is particularly interesting You will have the opportunity to work in a field that is technically demanding and socially relevant. Water construction projects are long-term, visible and effective. They combine technical precision with sustainable infrastructure development. Our client offers an environment in which young talents are promoted and experienced specialists are taken seriously. You benefit from short distances, direct exchange, modern working tools and a culture in which quality, personal responsibility and teamwork are in the foreground. Your development opportunities Depending on the starting situation, you will develop specifically towards: • independent project processing • project coordination and customer contact • independent project management • technical specialization in water construction • responsibility for more demanding infrastructure projects • long-term role as a specialist or project manager What our client offers you • Demanding water construction and infrastructure projects with sustainable benefits • Structured training and technical support • Development perspective from project engineer to project manager • Modern working tools and digital processes • Flexible working hours and possibility of mobile working • Collegial team with short decision-making paths • High personal responsibility in a stable engineering environment • Attractive employment conditions with a fair salary framework