Building and Transport Directorate of the Canton of Berne

Building and Transport Directorate of the Canton of Berne

Updated: Apr 2025

Portrait

The Building and Transport Directorate of the Canton of Berne (BVD) is committed to reconciling the various needs for use on the one hand and for the protection and safeguarding of the habitat on the other. Its duty is to strive for sustainable development. The BVD deals with the diverse areas of water, environment, mobility and traffic, roads, land and buildings, maps and geoinformation as well as surveying. 

The Civil Engineering Office (TBA) builds, operates and maintains the cantonal roads and the national road network in the canton of Bern. 

In apprentice training, we not only focus on a wide range of specialist training, but also promote personal development and personal responsibility. 

There is no right way to happiness; what really counts is the courage and passion to reach the goal - that's what we trust in.

Employees

900 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Apprentices

39 in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Industry

Social Affairs, Administration & Public Service

Berne
Berne,

Berne

Awards for the Construction and Transport Department of the Canton of Berne

Great Start! Certification September 2019

Great Start! Certification September 2019

What our employees say

If you are versatile, flexible, weatherproof and enjoy working with small equipment, then you absolutely have to do an apprenticeship as a plant maintenance specialist!

Michael Engel

Former apprentice maintenance specialist, current road maintenance foreman, Grünenmatt depot

With around 400 employees, the TBA ensures that roads in the Canton of Bern are safe and ready for use. We have been training qualified specialists in road maintenance for years. This is a win-win situation for everyone involved: the prospective road maintenance specialists and operational trainees receive top training with the best opportunities on the job market. The vocational trainers can pass on their extensive knowledge to a younger generation. And our organization is constantly receiving new impulses from the apprentices. Together we stand for an outstanding public service company.

Stefan Studer

Head of the Civil Engineering Office

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