Bern
Construction Manager Project Engineer Civil Engineering (m/f/d)
- 14 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 95 000 - 100 000 /year
- German (Intermediate)
- 3011 Bern
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Construction Manager Project Engineer Civil Engineering (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF95,000 - 100,000Since 1953, our ROCKEN partner has offered a wide range of planning, consulting and management services for all project phases in the fields of infrastructure, real estate, structural engineering, energy & environment, mobility & transport as well as surveying.
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for a qualified specialist as a construction manager / project engineer civil engineering with a focus on utility construction for an established Swiss engineering and planning company in the field of municipal civil engineering, supply and disposal infrastructure. You will take over the planning, coordination and construction management of urban and municipal utility projects and accompany these from the variant study to completion. The focus is on the design of water, wastewater and supply lines, local construction management as well as cost, schedule and quality management. Depending on experience and professional development, there is also the possibility to participate in nationally significant infrastructure and major civil engineering projects and gradually take on additional project responsibility.
Responsibilities:
Construction management utility construction: Independently lead and supervise municipal and urban utility projects in the field of supply and disposal infrastructure
Civil engineering and infrastructure planning: Design water pipes, sewage channels, drainage systems, utility corridors and development facilities
Project execution according to SIA: Process and accompany civil engineering projects through the relevant SIA phases 21-53, from the variant study to project completion
Local construction management: Coordinate site organisation, construction processes, contractor services and execution schedules as well as ensure professional construction execution
Utility coordination: Coordinate planning and construction execution with water suppliers, wastewater associations, energy suppliers, telecommunications companies and municipal specialist departments
Tendering and awarding: Prepare specifications, tender documents, offer comparisons and awarding recommendations for civil engineering and utility works
Cost and schedule management: Develop and monitor cost estimates, cost forecasts, construction programmes and project budgets
Construction control and quality assurance: Conduct site inspections, quantity checks, material inspections and technical construction acceptance taking into account relevant Swiss standards
Construction administration and billing: Process quantities, time sheets, change orders, contractor invoices and final accounts
Project coordination: Collaborate with civil engineers, draftsmen, authorities, clients and contractors in the technical and organisational project processing
Digital planning and construction processes: Use modern CAD, BIM and digital construction administration systems to optimise planning and execution processes
Infrastructure major projects: Depending on experience, take on subproject tasks in supraregional civil engineering and infrastructure projects and gradually expand project responsibility
Qualifications:
Completed training as a certified construction manager, certified technician HF construction planning or draftsman EFZ specialising in civil engineering, ideally with a focus on civil engineering
Alternatively, completed training as a construction foreman or civil engineering foreman with experience in municipal civil engineering and interest in working in engineering planning and construction management
Professional experience in civil engineering, utility construction or local construction management is an advantage; specialists with development potential and appropriate basic training are also welcome
Knowledge in the planning and execution of water, wastewater and supply lines as well as in the coordination of municipal utility infrastructure
Knowledge of Swiss SIA and VSS standards as well as relevant VSA and SVGW guidelines is an advantage
Experience with CAD, construction administration and project management software, such as AutoCAD, Messerli or comparable applications, as well as interest in digital planning methods
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form for construction management, technical project coordination and communication with authorities, clients and companies
Benefits:
- Participation in health measures
- Flexible working hours
- Market- and performance-based salaries
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Open corporate culture
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