Zürich
Overall Project Manager (m/f/d)
- 29 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 135 000 - 140 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
About the job
We have developed a web-based online platform for job searching and talent acquisition that digitalises the application process and supports companies in quickly recognising talents in the market and securing them for the long term. With a digital Rocken profile, every applicant can quickly and easily connect with market-leading companies and share their profile.
Our work places people at the centre both technologically and organically. Rocken® offers executive search and talent management consulting to address the personal and individual needs of each person and to implement these optimally in personnel recruitment and career planning.
Overall Project Manager (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF135,000 - 140,000Our ROCKEN partner is one of the leading companies for construction and real estate services in Switzerland. The business units Business Development, Developments, Overall Services and Renovations deal with the conception and realisation of development projects with uses of all kinds and investment volumes of any size.
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional for the overall project management of demanding building construction projects in the total and general contractor environment. You will take comprehensive responsibility for the economic, technical and scheduling control of complex construction projects and accompany them from execution planning to turnkey handover. The focus is on leading interdisciplinary planning and execution teams, cost, schedule and quality management, as well as the optimisation of construction processes and project structures. The position combines entrepreneurial project responsibility with sound construction and execution expertise and includes the support of clients, contract and procurement management as well as participation in acquisitions and TU calculations.
Responsibilities:
Overall responsibility for the planning, control and execution of demanding building construction projects in the total and general contractor model up to turnkey handover
Leadership and coordination of internal and external planning and execution teams from architecture, specialist planning, construction management and executing companies
Responsibility for cost, schedule and quality management including project budgeting, cost forecasts, overall scheduling and quality controlling
Development and implementation of economically optimised construction and execution concepts taking into account building construction, materialisation and technical interfaces
Establishment and control of efficient project organisations including resource planning, responsibilities, decision-making processes and project controlling
Responsibility for tenders, invitations to tender and awards including specifications, offer comparisons, award proposals and contract conclusions
Conducting contractor and contract negotiations as well as monitoring of change order management, contract services and project billing
Coordination of work preparation (AVOR), site logistics and construction scheduling to ensure economical and timely realisation
Monitoring of technical execution and construction quality in compliance with SIA standards, contractual requirements and project-specific quality standards
Support and advice to the client including project communication, status reports and preparation of technical and economic decision-making bases
Participation in the acquisition and calculation of TU and GU projects including bidding strategies, cost optimisations and economic feasibility assessments
Coordination of construction inspections, commissioning and project completions including defect management, final billing and complete project documentation
Qualifications:
Completed basic technical training in construction with relevant further education, for example as a technician HF construction planning, civil engineer FH/ETH or with higher qualification in construction project management or construction and real estate management
Several years of professional experience in managing demanding building construction projects in the Swiss construction environment, ideally with a total or general contractor
Sound knowledge in turnkey realisation of building construction projects as well as in building construction, execution planning, work preparation and construction process control
Proven experience in cost, schedule and quality management including project budgeting, construction cost controlling and economic result responsibility
In-depth knowledge of tendering, awarding, contract law and change order management as well as experience in calculating TU and GU offers
Experience in leading interdisciplinary project teams as well as sound knowledge of Swiss SIA standards, contract law and relevant construction processes
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form as well as confident handling of common project management, scheduling, calculation and construction administration programmes
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Flat hierarchies
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
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Work location
Zurich