Zürich
Junior Project Manager Construction Management (m/f/d)
- 04 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 90 000 - 95 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
About the job
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Junior Project Manager Construction Management (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF90,000 - 95,000Taking responsibility, managing projects, shaping the future - does that sound like your thing? Our Rocken partner is a modern public administration with a broad range of tasks. From education to infrastructure to social affairs: real quality of life is created here for people. As a leader, you shape strategic processes, coordinate departments and implement sustainable projects. You work at the interface between politics, administration and the public - with a focus on innovation and social added value. Short decision-making paths, direct exchange and independent action characterise the working day. Ready to rethink public services? Then our Rocken partner looks forward to your application!
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for a committed professional for construction management and client representation in public building construction to support diverse municipal construction and real estate projects. You will accompany new build, conversion, renovation and maintenance projects from planning through tendering to construction realisation and gradually take on independent project responsibility. The focus is on project coordination, cost, schedule and quality control, public procurement as well as construction cost controlling with MesserliBAUAD. The position offers a practical entry or targeted further development in client representation with the opportunity to independently manage smaller building projects after appropriate familiarisation.
Responsibilities:
Support project management in public building construction in planning, coordination and realisation of municipal new build, conversion and renovation projects
Client representation according to SIA phases with involvement from project definition and preliminary design through tendering and realisation to commissioning and handover
Independent management of smaller construction projects after appropriate familiarisation including project organisation, coordination of participants and monitoring of project objectives
Cost planning and construction cost controlling with preparation and updating of cost estimates, budget overviews and cost forecasts using MesserliBAUAD
Schedule and quality management with monitoring of project milestones, control of construction progress and support in quality assurance
Preparation and execution of public tenders in compliance with applicable public procurement regulations
Preparation and review of tender documents including specifications, bid comparisons, award proposals and technical project bases
Coordination of external planning and execution partners with alignment between architects, engineers, specialist planners, contractors and municipal departments
Client consulting and internal project coordination with preparation of meetings, preparation of decision-making bases and follow-up of open tasks
Project controlling and reporting with documentation of cost developments, schedule deviations, project risks and necessary control measures
Support of construction execution and project handover with participation in site meetings, support during construction acceptance and monitoring of defect rectification
Project administration and document management with structured maintenance of contracts, minutes, planning documents, cost reports and digital project documentation
Qualifications:
Completed training or studies in architecture, civil engineering or a comparable construction-related field, for example at HF, FH or ETH level
Professional experience in planning, coordination or project management of building construction projects, ideally in the Swiss construction and real estate environment
Basic knowledge of the Swiss SIA planning phases and construction project processes as well as interest in taking on client tasks in public building construction
Knowledge in cost, schedule and quality management as well as practical experience in collaboration with architects, specialist planners and executing companies
Interest in public procurement and in preparing tender and award documents; corresponding practical experience is an advantage
Good user knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook; experience with MesserliBAUAD or comparable construction administration software is an advantage
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form for project reports, award documents, meeting minutes and communication with authorities and project participants
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Market- and performance-based salaries
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Work location
Zurich
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153
