Structural Engineer - Wastewater Treatment Plants (Zürich/Poland)

About AFRY

AFRY is a global company providing engineering, design, digital, and advisory services to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. With over 18,000 professionals operating in more than 50 countries and net sales of SEK 27,160 million in 2024, AFRY is structured into three divisions: Energy; Industry; and Transportation & Places. The Global Division Transportation & Places focuses on transportation infrastructure, real estate, water, and environment across the Nordics and Central Europe, employing approximately 6,500 professionals.

About the Role

You will join our Water & Environment Switzerland unit, managed by Thomas Morgenthaler, which currently comprises about 90 employees. To support further growth and strengthen our activities in protecting the aquatic environment, we are building a solid team in Poland. The primary focus will be on projects related to the design of wastewater treatment plants, mainly in Switzerland and adjacent European countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of civil work structures, including tanks, basins, pumping stations, and service buildings for domestic wastewater treatment plants, predominantly using reinforced concrete.
• Perform basic sizing as provided by process engineers, followed by detailed design work and information gathering from machinery, electromechanical equipment, HVAC, and EMCR systems to ensure the facility aligns with process requirements and industry standards (e.g., German DWA).
• Manage the design process through various stages according to Swiss SIA and/or German HOAI, including project basis, feasibility studies, pre-design, basic engineering design, authority approval, submission and proposal phases, and detailed design.
• Design civil works structures utilizing BIM methodology in collaboration with BIM modelers.
• Participate in internal and external meetings and video conferences.
• Provide regular reports to Project Managers.

Qualifications

Must have:

• 3-5 years of experience in structural engineering.
• Strong team player with an interest in multidisciplinary work and a willingness to acquire basic knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Good English language skills (B2-C1 level).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Solid knowledge of BIM Methodology (openBIM) and collaboration platforms (e.g., BIMCollab).
• Proficient in structural engineering calculation software (e.g., SOFiSTiK, TEKLA; ALLPLAN).

Good to have:

• Experience in structural engineering for wastewater treatment plants or similar.
• Basic to good German language skills.
• Very good English language skills (C1-C2 level).
• Knowledge of German HOAI and/or Swiss SIA standards and EURO Codes.
• Autodesk REVIT and BIMCollab skills.
• Experience with BIM2Field Methodology.
• Prior experience in plant engineering for complex industrial plants (e.g., wastewater treatment), with a basic understanding of mechanical, biological, tertiary chemical, and sludge treatment processes.

Additional Information

We offer:

• Employment based on a contract.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, sport card (Multisport), and a social fund.
• Exciting and challenging projects.
• Opportunities for personal development.
• A friendly working atmosphere within a multidisciplinary and international team.
• The chance to contribute to shaping a sustainable future.

Office Locations: Poznań, Kraków, or Łódź, Poland. Please indicate your preferred location in your cover letter. We value a healthy work-life balance and operate a hybrid working environment.

*We are excited to receive your application. Please ensure your CV is in English.

The recruitment process involves a telephone interview followed by a two-step virtual or face-to-face interview.