Mobility and spaces for people Zurich is one of the cities with the highest quality of life in the world. This is not least due to the over 300 employees of the Civil Engineering Department of the City of Zurich. Their work is based on the motto "Mobility and spaces for people". The Civil Engineering Department plans, projects, coordinates and implements construction projects on public land. It ensures that transport systems are optimally designed and ensures mobility that is compatible with the city. In the interests of sustainability, the city's transport infrastructure is systematically managed and regularly renewed. The population, employees and tourists feel extremely comfortable in the public spaces designed by the Civil Engineering Department. The product of the Civil Engineering Department is therefore city quality and therefore quality of life. Attractive and diverse The Civil Engineering Department of the City of Zurich not only helps shape the future of Zurich, it is also a top employer. Issues relating to transport planning, infrastructure and public space are essential for the population and the Zurich economic area and offer a wide range of challenges for a wide variety of professional groups. The employees of the Civil Engineering Department work on over 500 projects every year. Around 200 construction projects are carried out every year - be it a comprehensive road renovation or the redesign of a central urban square, the reorganization of an important traffic junction or the creation of safe pedestrian and cycle path connections. In all construction projects, the traffic planners, landscape architects, geotechnicians and construction experts work closely with the population, businesses, interest groups and politicians. They benefit from a wide range of training and development opportunities. Attractive employment conditions and modern working methods ensure an optimal balance between work and private life. The workplace is in the immediate vicinity of Zurich main station.