Winterthur
Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
- 30 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 115 000 - 120 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
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Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF115,000 - 120,000Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional for the independent construction management of demanding building construction projects with development prospects towards deputy execution management. You will take operational responsibility for organising, coordinating and monitoring construction processes and accompany construction projects from tendering through realisation to commissioning and handover. The focus is on ensuring costs, deadlines, quality and occupational safety, coordinating specialist planners and contractors, and consistently implementing the contractually agreed construction services. The position combines technical construction management with leadership responsibility, project controlling and digital construction administration and offers the opportunity to gradually take on additional project management and leadership tasks.
Responsibilities:
Independent organisation and management of construction execution including site coordination, construction scheduling and monitoring of all involved trades
Creation, coordination and control of construction and scheduling programmes focusing on project milestones, resource planning and timely completion
Responsibility for compliance with occupational safety on construction sites including monitoring safety requirements, coordinating protective measures and enforcing applicable SUVA guidelines
Monitoring cost, schedule and quality management including construction cost control, progress monitoring and early identification of project deviations
Quality assurance between execution plans, specifications and contracts to ensure contract-compliant and technically flawless construction execution
Preparation of tender documents and specifications based on planning documents, technical specifications and relevant Swiss construction standards
Development and review of contract documents including service descriptions, contract conditions and coordination with project management
Leadership and coordination of contractors, trades and specialist planners as well as handling technical interfaces and execution questions
Organisation and conduct of construction meetings and site inspections including minute-taking, action item management and follow-up of agreed measures
Coordination of construction acceptance, commissioning and project handovers including defect recording, rework inspections and complete final documentation
Support or independent assumption of project management tasks according to project scope, experience and organisational needs
Regular reporting to project managers and executive management as well as gradual assumption of additional leadership and coordination tasks with a view to deputy execution management
Qualifications:
Completed training as a certified construction manager building construction or certified technician HF building construction or a comparable construction-technical qualification with several years of professional experience
Extensive experience in independent construction management of building construction projects including site organisation, contractor coordination and monitoring of complex construction processes
Very good knowledge of current Swiss construction standards and guidelines, especially relevant SIA standards, contract basics and occupational safety regulations
Strong technical understanding of plans as well as solid knowledge in cost management, scheduling, quality assurance and construction administration
Good IT application skills and confident handling of digital construction administration, scheduling and documentation systems as well as common office applications
Independent, structured and pragmatic working style with high sense of responsibility, assertiveness and resilience even under time and deadline pressure
Strong team and communication skills as well as interest in taking on additional project management and leadership responsibilities; good German skills for site coordination, reporting and technical documentation
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
- Well-coordinated and dynamic team
- Market- and performance-based salaries
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Work location
Winterthur