Zürich
Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
- 09 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 120 000 - 125 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
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Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF120,000 - 125,000Role:
On behalf of our client, we are looking for an experienced professional for the senior construction management in building construction with a focus on large residential projects and demanding construction execution. You will take on the local construction management of extensive residential construction projects from tendering and contract award to completion and final accounting. The focus is on coordinating all contractors, cost, schedule and quality management, as well as the professional control of complex construction processes according to Swiss SIA standards. The position offers a responsible role with a high degree of independence and the opportunity to professionally support younger construction managers and actively contribute to the successful realisation of significant building construction projects.
Responsibilities:
Independent local construction management of demanding large-scale building construction projects with a focus on multi-storey residential construction
Responsibility for construction execution from tendering and contract award to project completion including acceptance and final accounting
Coordination and leadership of all executing contractors and trades to ensure an efficient and coordinated construction process
Creation, control and monitoring of construction and scheduling programmes with oversight of agreed project milestones
Cost control and budget monitoring including verification of contractor invoices, change orders and billing documents
Quality assurance of construction execution with regular site inspections and verification of compliance with planning bases and SIA standards
Conducting tender negotiations and supporting contractor awards considering technical, qualitative and economic requirements
Organisation and leadership of construction meetings and coordination discussions with internal and external project participants
Professional communication with clients, architects, specialist planners and authorities to clarify technical and organisational issues
Management of complex interfaces between various construction trades with early identification of project risks and development of pragmatic solutions
Use of digital construction administration and site management systems such as Provis, Bluebeam or Dalux for documentation and control of construction execution
Professional support and mentoring of younger construction managers by sharing practical experience and ensuring coordinated collaboration within the construction management team
Qualifications:
Completed training as a federally certified construction manager building construction, HF technician building construction or comparable construction technical qualification with sound knowledge of Swiss construction practice
Several years of proven professional experience in building construction management in Switzerland, ideally in the realisation of complex large-scale residential projects
Very good knowledge of relevant SIA standards, construction processes and Swiss execution standards with a confident understanding of tendering, awarding and construction accounting
Solid experience in cost, schedule and quality management as well as in coordinating numerous contractors and specialist planners
Confident use of Microsoft Office and construction administration software such as Provis, Bluebeam or Dalux as well as openness to digital working methods
Negotiation-secure, assertive and team-oriented personality with initiative, organisational skills and willingness to professionally support younger construction managers
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form as well as structured, independent and solution-oriented working style even with high project complexity
Benefits:
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Market- and performance-based salaries
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Work location
Zurich
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153