Project Manager for Client Representation - Construction Management 80 - 100%
Key information
- Publication date:29 July 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Dietikon
Job summary
Dietikon is the district capital and economic center of Limmattal. This vibrant city offers great living, working, culture, and leisure opportunities.
Tasks
- Oversee municipal construction projects as a client representative.
- Ensure maintenance and investment planning for assigned properties.
- Act as the main point of contact for architects and planners.
Skills
- Degree in architecture or equivalent; several years of experience required.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage budgets effectively.
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Dietikon is the district capital and the economic center in the rapidly growing Limmattal. The fifth largest city in the canton of Zurich, with around 28,000 inhabitants, offers an attractive environment for living, working, culture, and leisure. The recently completed Limmattalbahn, the new district in Limmatfeld, and a lively construction activity positively promote this development. Further planning in Niderfeld, in the station area, and on the Kronenareal will also ensure a high dynamics in urban development.
The Building Department is the central specialist office for all construction matters. In addition to the permitting authority and energy specialist, we are significantly responsible for real estate and construction management (client representation) as well as property management. We coordinate and implement all municipal construction projects in the cultural, administrative, school, and sports sectors. As a project manager for client representation, you will manage one or two smaller projects alongside one of our large school projects in execution, as well as advise on a part portfolio of our property management as a construction specialist. To complement the construction management team, we are looking for a reliable personality starting from October 1, 2025, or by agreement as
- Independent execution of municipal construction projects as a client representative
- Ensuring the structural maintenance and investment planning of the assigned municipal properties
- General supervision of operational property maintenance and advising the administrative departments on maintenance issues and their construction concerns
- First point of contact for the commissioned architects and specialist planners
- Training as an architect ETH/FH or equivalent qualification
- Several years of professional experience in planning and project management Knowledge in the field of business administration and real estate is an advantage
- Networked thinking, language and negotiation skills in spoken and written form Good communication skills, assertiveness, independence, resilience, flexibility, budget understanding, and a high sense of responsibility
- Experience in public administration and in the political environment is an advantage
- Team ability and loyalty complete your profile
- Participation in the design of municipal construction projects
- Responsibility and a wide range of tasks
- A motivated, dedicated, and collegial team
- An attractive workplace in the center of Dietikon
- Progressive employment conditions
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Daniela Saxer, Head of Construction Management, at phone 044 744 36 70. You can learn more about the city of Dietikon at www.dietikon.ch . Further information about the Building Department and current municipal construction projects can be found at Building Department municipal construction projects . We look forward to your online application!
