District heating business manager (80% to 100%)

• 02 September 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Possible
• Lausanne

Les Services industriels de la Ville de Lausanne (SIL) offer a complete range of multi-fluid services that respond to the challenges of a constantly changing society while respecting sustainability and climate commitments. Recognized as a reference provider in our distribution areas, we place our clientele at the center of our concerns. Open to change, we work together to achieve common goals. In order to meet the city's ambitions regarding the Climate Plan, the Patrimoine Service is looking for a district heating business manager. We offer you a varied workplace in a dynamic environment, flexibility in working hours, as well as quality social benefits.

At the Ville de Lausanne, your commitment makes sense. You contribute every day to the well-being and dynamism of our municipality.

Main mission(s) ###

Develop projects for the extensions, refurbishments and connections of district heating networks

Study and implement multi-fluid and mono-fluid projects

Manage and steer projects as well as stakeholders (engineering offices, companies, other municipal services)

Establish and monitor schedules in collaboration with other business managers, support project managers

Manage the opening, requests and financial monitoring of construction sites

Guarantee the costs, deadlines and quality of achievements

Draft municipal notes for contract awards

Lead and participate in meetings with companies, local residents and project managers

Implement the energy strategy and master plan validated by the Ville de Lausanne, and provide support and advice for the strategy and operation

Profile ###

ES technician diploma in thermal engineering or training deemed equivalent

Additional training in construction site safety, an asset

5 years of professional experience in project management, site monitoring and measurements

3 years of experience in CAD network implementation

Knowledge of SVGW and SIA standards, an asset

Knowledge of BIM, Autocad and Win Messerli and CAN software, an asset

Mastery of MS Office tools

Autonomy, decision-making spirit, proactivity

Special conditions ###

Driver's license (cat. B)

Workplace ###

Pierre-de-Plan 4, 1005 Lausanne

Salary class ###

8

Start date ###

Immediately or as agreed

Information ###

M. Ricardo Bento Tomé, thermal construction unit manager, + 41 21 315 84 23

Offer ###

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 24.09.2026 via the online form.
In case of impossibility, please contact the department directly at + 41 21 315 92 28.

Recruitment agencies please abstain.

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men.