Executive Director

International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)

www.iabse.org

Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, IABSE is a leading international scientific and technical association dedicated to advancing structural engineering worldwide. The Association serves approximately 2000 members across approximately 100 countries through conferences, publications, technical activities, national groups, awards, and professional

• Approximately 2,000 members from 100 countries
• Annual global congresses, symposia, and awards ceremony
• International publications and technical documents including flagship Structural Engineering
• International Journal
• Secretariat of five staff supported by expert volunteers worldwide

IABSE seeks a globally minded executive leader to serve as Executive Director and lead the Secretariat. The next Executive Director will guide IABSE through an evolving professional landscape marked by digital transformation, infrastructure renewal, sustainability priorities, resilience challenges, global talent development, and changing member expectations. The successful candidate will help position IABSE for long-term sustainability and relevance. This role combines strategy, governance, operations, finance, membership development, publications, conferences, stakeholder engagement, and international representation.

This is expected to be a full-time position.

As Executive Director, you will have the opportunity to lead one of the world's most respected structural engineering organizations while based in Zurich, a leading center of engineering, innovation, and infrastructure excellence. You will have direct access to a global network of engineering leaders, researchers, universities, and consulting firms with an opportunity to shape the future of structural engineering worldwide.

We welcome interest from:

• Senior leaders within international engineering and technical associations
• Directors and deputy chief executives seeking a first CEO role
• Leaders from engineering consultancies with substantial international experience
• Academic and research leaders with demonstrated organizational leadership experience
• Professionals passionate about advancing the global engineering profession.