Form­work and re­in­force­ment plans, lon­gi­tu­di­nal and stan­dard pro­files, 2D and 3D, build­ing con­struc­tion and civ­il en­gi­neer­ing – the main thing is the versatility. I don’t have favourite projects; as long as I have enough va­ri­ety and can work with dif­fer­ent peo­ple and teams, that’s enough for me. Fortunately, dy­nam­ic en­er­gy is guaranteed thanks to the type of projects we do in rail­way con­struc­tion and trans­porta­tion!

My in­ter­est in math­e­mat­ics and geom­e­try led me to do a taster course at TBF. I re­cent­ly com­plet­ed the course and am now per­mit­ted to su­per­vise 4th-year trainees. I en­joy be­ing able to sup­port the next gen­er­a­tion and teach them im­por­tant in­for­ma­tion. To do this, I keep an eye on the big picture and communicate efficiently when, for example, I con­sul­t with civ­il en­gi­neers. I of­fer ad­vice on how things can be pre­sent­ed more ef­fec­tive­ly, so that the con­struc­tion work ul­ti­mate­ly runs more smooth­ly and ac­cord­ing to plan.

I’m currently considering my next steps - I def­i­nite­ly want to go to vo­ca­tion­al school so I can study. Real es­tate and civ­il en­gi­neer­ing are two op­tions, but it will most like­ly be some­thing in the con­struc­tion in­dus­try. I’m fortunate that I can re­duce my hours but con­tin­ue to work while I study.

Gyro Gearloose was my hero as a child. I didn’t quite manage to become an inventor, but I have learned a whole bag of tricks. That’s something I enjoy.

I started my career as a civil engineer, quickly moved into waste management, and was an operations manager at various waste disposal sites. After joining TBF as a project engineer, I took over as site manager for Böblingen. In my day-to-day capacity, I juggle various roles, and that’s what I enjoy the most: project management, technical calculations, controlling, communication partners, leadership – whatever is needed. If it’s important for ensuring our projects are successful, I’ll do it. The great thing is that we work on a project-by-project basis. We don’t think in terms of areas or disciplines. And as a multidisciplinary group that spans a wide age range, we have a flat hierarchy. Working with different colleagues at all of our sites is the thing I enjoy most in my position.

There’s a rule I follow in my work: the more hectic things get around me, the calmer I become. I’m currently focusing on agility in my work; how can we support our employees and enable them to bring their strengths and interests into play more effectively? In today’s world, new ideas and flexibility are the key to success!

I recently handed over the reins of the electrical engineering and process automation department to a colleague. This gives me more time to focus on my strengths and have a hand in our major projects in my role as project manager and expert. I find coaching our younger colleagues to be especially rewarding, as they offer many new ideas. By linking these ideas with tried and tested ones, we can help shape the future. I think it is essential to look ahead and turn our plans into tailor-made solutions.

A cement plant on the horizon ̶ that’s where my passion for engineering began as a child. The sheer size of the plant and especially the control centre – where all the different threads came together – captured my imagination. I fuelled my passion with a few internships at the cement plant’s stone quarry. Helping the demolition expert to prepare the explosives was a clear highlight.

After completing my degree in mechanical engineering, I started my career at a plant manufacturer. My employer soon sent me to work on a large-scale project in Argentina. Back in Switzerland, I specialised in environmental services – flue gas purification of incinerators for refuse. The complexity of these plants continues to fascinate me even today. Everything you learn in engineering comes into play at these sites ̶. the combustion process, flue gas purification, energy recuperation, power generation – from the concept stage to planning right through to commissioning.

When I want to relax these days, I head off to a place where pioneering technology is all around me: my 100% self-sufficient home in the Grison Alps. Combining various systems and tweaking them to create a functioning whole is something I find truly inspiring.