Baudirektion Kanton Zürich Employee Directory

Government AdministrationZurich, Switzerland501-1000 Employees

The Baudirektion Kanton Zürich is a government administration located in Zürich, Switzerland, overseeing the planning, construction, and management of cantonal infrastructure, environmental protection, and cultural heritage. Its responsibilities span land use, transport networks, water bodies, forests, wildlife, and agriculture, as well as the construction and upkeep of cantonal buildings, energy supply, environmental safeguarding, and preservation of monuments. The organization operates through several offices, including the Office for Landscape and Nature, the Office for Spatial Development, the Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air, the Construction Department, the Real Estate Office, the Municipal Engineering Office, and the General Secretariat, serving as the coordinating body for these functions. With a workforce drawn from the public sector and a presence across the canton, the agency is positioned within the government administration sector, providing regulatory and operational services to support sustainable development and public infrastructure in the Zürich region. A recent development includes a collaboration with Bauart Architects and Planners Ltd. to develop sustainability criteria for a framework agreement related to temporary upper secondary school buildings constructed with timber modules and elements. The canton's activities reflect a focus on environmental stewardship, urban and regional planning, and heritage conservation, underpinned by a network of interconnected departments dedicated to land, water, energy, and built environments.

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