Thun
Construction Manager Infrastructure Construction (m/f/d)
- 14 October 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 90 000 - 95 000 /year
- German (Intermediate)
- 3600 Thun
About the job
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Construction Manager Infrastructure Construction (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF90,000 - 95,000Since 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 engineering, energy & environment, mobility & transport, as well as surveying.
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are seeking a qualified specialist as a civil engineering construction manager for an established Swiss engineering and planning company specialising in transport infrastructure, road construction, railway construction and utility construction. You will independently take on-site construction management of small and large projects in the Bernese Oberland and be responsible for the professional, timely and economical execution of demanding civil engineering works. The focus is on site coordination, tendering, cost planning, construction administration as well as quality and schedule management. Depending on experience and interest, there is the opportunity to independently manage smaller and medium-sized infrastructure projects from acquisition to commissioning and to take on additional project management responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
On-site civil engineering construction management: Independently lead and supervise road construction, railway construction and utility projects in the Bernese Oberland
Road and traffic route construction: Coordinate and control the execution of road facilities, traffic areas, drainage systems and development structures
Railway construction and railway infrastructure: Accompany construction work on track systems, railway routes, platform facilities and civil engineering works near railways, taking operational requirements into account
Utility construction: Supervise the construction and renovation of water, wastewater, energy and telecommunications lines as well as coordinate the involved utility providers
Site organisation and construction coordination: Manage construction processes, contractor services, personnel and equipment deployment as well as execution deadlines
Tendering and awarding: Prepare specifications, tender documents, offer comparisons and awarding recommendations for civil engineering works
Cost and schedule management: Create and monitor cost estimates, cost forecasts, construction programmes and project budgets
Construction administration and billing: Check and process measurements, time sheets, change orders, contractor invoices and final accounts
Quality assurance and construction inspections: Ensure norm-compliant execution through site inspections, material testing, technical approvals and defect management
Client and authority coordination: Coordinate construction execution with clients, municipalities, cantonal specialist offices, railway infrastructure operators and executing companies
Digital construction management: Use modern construction administration, CAD and digital documentation systems to optimise project execution
Project management and acquisition: Depending on suitability, take on smaller and medium-sized civil engineering projects from offer preparation and acquisition to completion and commissioning
Qualifications:
Completed training as a certified construction manager, certified technician HF construction planning or draughtsperson EFZ specialising in civil engineering, preferably with a focus on civil engineering
Alternatively, completed training as a construction foreman or civil engineering foreman with experience in construction execution and interest in switching to construction management in an engineering office
Professional experience in road construction, railway construction, utility construction or on-site construction management is an advantage; development-oriented specialists with appropriate basic training are also welcome
Knowledge of site organisation, tendering, costing, cost control and construction administration in Swiss civil engineering
Knowledge of Swiss SIA and VSS standards as well as relevant VSA, SVGW and railway-specific guidelines is an advantage
Experience with construction administration and project management software, such as Messerli, MS Project or comparable applications, as well as interest in digital construction processes
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form for construction management, site coordination and communication with clients, authorities and companies
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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Work location
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