Draftsperson / Future fire protection specialist (career changer) 80% - 100%

Amstein + Walthert is an engineering company with approximately 1100 employees. As engineers, planners, and consultants, we handle all aspects of building and infrastructure technology throughout their entire life cycle. Our solutions are innovative, elegant, and sustainable.

Your missions: ##

Do you want to give a new direction to your career in construction? We offer you the opportunity to join an experienced team and to progressively train for the profession of fire protection specialist. You will participate in various projects, from design to site supervision, with structured support towards obtaining the AEAI specialist title.

Your missions:

• Contribute to the development of fire protection concepts, with the support of experienced specialists.
• Analyze architectural and technical plans to identify applicable fire protection requirements.
• Create and maintain fire protection plans in PDF and DWG formats.
• Develop variants and propose technical solutions adapted to the challenges of each project.
• Collaborate with architects, clients, and technical mandatories throughout the projects.
• Participate in execution controls on site alongside the project team.
• Identify fire protection non-conformities and contribute to the follow-up of their resolution.
• Prepare quality assurance and compliance files with the support of specialists.
• Prepare and participate in technical and coordination meetings.
• Accompany specialists in their consulting activities with clients.
• Take part in exchanges with authorities and various stakeholders.
• Progressively develop your skills in view of obtaining the AEAI specialist title in fire protection.

Your skills and qualifications: ##

• Professional training or experience in the construction field.
• Strong motivation to train and evolve towards the profession of fire protection specialist.
• Practical spirit, rigor, sense of organization, and good analytical skills.
• Very high ease in reading and understanding technical plans, as well as good spatial representation.
• Good technical drawing skills and mastery of standard software.
• Marked interest in the technical, normative, and regulatory challenges of construction.
• Ability to work autonomously while promoting collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ease in exchanges with clients, mandatories, and various project stakeholders.
• Very good writing skills and oral ease in French.
• CFC as a draftsperson in architecture, civil engineering, or HVAC techniques, or academic training in the construction field, constituting an asset.

Our offer ##

Working conditions and remuneration ##

• Flexible working hours
• 25 days of vacation, 30 days from age 55 (for A+W Lausanne and A+W Genève specific more favorable conditions)
• Unpaid leave up to 6 months
• Loyalty bonuses for service anniversaries every five years (after the 10th anniversary)

Pension fund and social benefits ##

• Has its own pension fund (except A+W Lucerne)
• Full coverage of professional and non-professional accident insurance premiums by the employer

Career ##

• Career possibilities throughout Switzerland
• Personal development interview and career plan with employees

Continuing education ##

• Internal continuing education program (A+W University)
• Financing models for external continuing education

Social benefits ##

• Various advantages and offers in different areas
• Half-fare travelcard

Work environment ##

• Various events for employees
• Modern offices
• State-of-the-art IT equipment