Bern
Project Manager Road Construction (m/f/d)
- 14 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 110 000 - 115 000 /year
- German (Intermediate)
- 3011 Bern
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Project Manager Road Construction (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF110,000 - 115,000Since 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 civil engineering, energy & environment, mobility & transport as well as surveying.
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced specialist as Project Manager Road Construction for an established Swiss engineering and planning company specialising in transport infrastructure, road construction and civil engineering. You will independently manage and plan demanding infrastructure projects in national and cantonal road construction from project development to construction implementation. The focus is on traffic route planning, design according to SIA, leading interdisciplinary planning teams as well as cost, schedule and quality management. Additionally, you will support the department management in project acquisition, offer preparation and further development of the road construction division.
Responsibilities:
Road Construction Project Management: Independently lead demanding national road, cantonal road and municipal traffic route construction projects from preliminary study to execution
Traffic Route Planning and Design: Develop and work on road construction projects, alignments, road cross-sections and traffic infrastructure facilities
Project Execution according to SIA: Responsible for technical planning and project control over the relevant SIA phases 21-53
Leading Planning Teams: Professionally lead and coordinate civil engineers, designers, draftsmen and external specialist planners
Road and Civil Engineering Planning: Design road pavements, drainage systems, utility lines, junctions and traffic facilities
Cost and Schedule Management: Prepare and monitor cost estimates, cost forecasts, project budgets and schedules
Tendering and Awarding: Prepare specifications, tender documents, offer comparisons and award recommendations for infrastructure projects
Specialist Planner and Authority Coordination: Coordinate project planning with ASTRA, cantonal civil engineering offices, municipalities, traffic planners and other project participants
Standards and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with relevant VSS standards, SIA standards and technical guidelines of ASTRA
Construction Supervision: Support construction management with technical clarifications, project adjustments, quality controls and coordination of construction processes
Project Controlling and Reporting: Monitor project progress, costs, schedules, quality and project risks as well as prepare technical project reports
Acquisition and Offer Management: Support department management in customer care, acquisition of new infrastructure projects as well as preparation of fee offers and competition documents
Qualifications:
Completed studies as a civil engineer FH or ETH with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably specialising in traffic route construction or civil engineering
Several years of professional experience in planning and project management of road construction projects, ideally in national or cantonal road construction
Sound knowledge in road design, alignment, road drainage and traffic route construction
Very good knowledge of Swiss VSS and SIA standards as well as relevant ASTRA guidelines and approval procedures
Experience in project management, cost planning, tendering and professional leadership of engineering and construction teams
Knowledge of common road construction and design software, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, ProVi or comparable CAD systems, is an advantage
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form, French or Italian skills are an advantage
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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