Project Manager Real Estate Development (80-100%)

As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realises and manages living spaces, work environments and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Implenia offers tunnel construction and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines the expertise from highly qualified consulting, development, planning and execution units under one roof to form an integrated, multinational leading construction and real estate service provider. With its headquarters in Opfikon near Zurich, Implenia employs over 8,000 staff (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of CHF 3.5 billion in 2025. More information at implenia.com

Help shape the future of urban living spaces with us – we are looking for you as a Project Manager in the Real Estate Development Team immediately or by arrangement. Your workplace is our headquarters "Connect" in Opfikon.

At Implenia, you develop real estate projects with the aim of meeting the return profile of our investors, combined with high urban planning and architectural quality. In this key role, you take overall responsibility for our projects in the German-speaking part of Switzerland: You support the Transaction Team in identifying and evaluating development opportunities, take on product definition and lead the planning team up to construction readiness, a legally binding building permit and signing of the TUWV.

Your responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the development of demanding real estate projects from acquisition to construction readiness
• Identification and evaluation of development opportunities as well as participation in purchase and sales processes
• Definition of marketable usage concepts considering location, target groups and economic viability
• Responsibility for monitoring the economic performance of the projects (revenue areas, target costs, return requirements)
• Management of all internal and external project participants
• Identification and involvement of all stakeholders as well as careful management of approval processes up to legally binding building permits
• Comprehensive contract and change order management
• Identification and application of industrialised construction with our specialised teams
• Proactive support in the due diligence of appropriate AI tools for use in the Real Estate Development Team
  
  

Why you will succeed

• Completed studies in architecture, civil engineering, spatial planning or real estate management
• Several years of experience in developing complex real estate projects
• Experience dealing with investors, authorities and other stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of Swiss building law, SIA standards and real estate valuation
• Entrepreneurial thinking as well as strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive and proactive attitude and strong commitment to the position
• Ability to deliver results under deadline pressure, handle complex situations and work solution-oriented
• Strong and confident communicator for collaboration with internal teams and operational partners. Ability to present convincingly to the investment committee and other stakeholders
• Fluent German skills, English advantageous

What we offer you

• A multicultural working environment with the chance to help shape a liveable future
• State-of-the-art technologies and a contemporary workplace at a sustainable company
• A company that promotes talent and the further training of its employees
• The security of a financially healthy, broadly positioned group with strong roots in Switzerland
• Flexible working models and modern work equipment with home office options
• An exciting selection of benefits:
  • 5 weeks holiday and 9 paid bridge days
  • an in-house pension fund with a very good coverage ratio and 3 contribution levels
  • numerous discounts on well-known providers of products and services

Why our employees enjoy working with us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8.

At Implenia, we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore geared towards promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.

*We kindly ask recruitment agencies not to submit unsolicited CVs. All submissions will not be considered and do not constitute any obligation.

Questions?

Martina Popovic, Talent Acquisition Partner Division Buildings, will be happy to answer your questions by e-mail: martina.popovic@implenia.com