Architect (m/f/d)

Architect (m/f/d)

Role:

On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional for architectural project management and holistic realisation of demanding building projects in a Swiss architectural environment. You will take responsibility for diverse new build, conversion, and renovation projects and accompany them from the initial design through to execution planning and handover. The focus is on coordinating clients, specialist planners, authorities, and contractors, as well as ensuring costs, deadlines, quality, and architectural requirements. The position combines conceptual design competence with solid execution knowledge, precise detailed planning, and entrepreneurial project responsibility across the relevant SIA phases.

Responsibilities:

• Independent management of architecture and building projects from preliminary design through construction and execution planning to realisation and handover

• Responsibility for architectural, technical, and organisational project management while adhering to cost, schedule, and quality targets

• Leadership and coordination of interdisciplinary project teams from architecture, specialist planning, construction management, and contractors

• Development and implementation of architectural design concepts focusing on spatial quality, construction, materialisation, and technical feasibility

• Preparation and coordination of execution, work, and detail plans including construction details, material connections, and cross-trade interfaces

• Management of construction cost control including cost estimates, quotations, cost monitoring, and economic project optimisation

• Coordination of tenders and submissions including specifications, offer comparisons, award proposals, and contractor evaluations

• Support and advice to clients including project presentations, decision-making bases, sample selections, and regular project communication

• Coordination with authorities and approval bodies as well as ensuring compliance with building law, regulations, and project-specific requirements

• Coordination and control of construction execution in collaboration with local site management to ensure architectural quality and professional implementation

• Organisation and leadership of planning and coordination meetings including minute-taking, action item management, and schedule monitoring

• Support during building inspections, defect rectifications, and project handovers including quality control, final documentation, and project closure

Qualifications:

• Completed architecture degree from a university of applied sciences or ETH with solid training in architectural design, construction, and project planning

• At least five years of professional experience in a Swiss architectural office, ideally with independent project management responsibility across several SIA phases

• In-depth knowledge of Swiss SIA standards and planning processes as well as experience with building permit procedures, execution planning, and building regulations

• Solid experience in construction cost planning, tendering, submission, and execution including contract basics and construction administration

• Strong expertise in constructive detailed planning as well as materialisation, building envelope, interior finishing, and technical interfaces

• Confident use of common CAD and construction administration software; knowledge of DELTAproject is an advantage

• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form as well as experience in leading project teams and professional communication with clients, authorities, and contractors

• Attractive training and development opportunities
• Interesting and varied tasks/projects
• Well-established and dynamic team
• Market- and performance-based salaries

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Work location
Wädenswil