Project Manager - Client Representative (M/F)

Opportunity to join a leading real estate owner-investor to manage renovation and new construction projects in French-speaking Switzerland. The position offers strong exposure to managing complex projects, overseeing external partners, and mastering the technical, financial, and contractual challenges of operations.

Our client is a Swiss company active in the development, transformation, and management of real estate assets by combining construction projects with the ownership of a significant property portfolio.

It focuses its activities in the main urban centres of the country, where it designs, plans, and constructs buildings while operating a large part of the properties it develops itself.

Responsibilities

As a Project Manager - Client Representative, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Mainly manage property renovation projects from feasibility studies (SIA phase 2) to the release of guarantees.
• Also manage new construction projects from tendering (SIA phase 41) to project delivery and guarantee release.
• Set up and coordinate project organisation with the various stakeholders.
• Supervise and coordinate architects, engineering firms, general contractors, agents, and external service providers.
• Ensure monitoring of costs, deadlines, quality, and risks throughout the projects.
• Establish and maintain master schedules for operations.
• Manage contractual aspects with partners and suppliers.
• Analyse, challenge, and validate technical and financial offers from external participants.
• Identify and implement technical and budgetary optimisations.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular reporting to management.
• Ensure document management and follow-up of decisions made during projects.
• Work closely with internal teams involved in operations.
• Supervise project handovers, defect management, and guarantee follow-up.
• Control financial statements of projects and ensure their financial closure.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and methods.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in architecture, civil engineering, or equivalent training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction project management in French-speaking Switzerland, ideally in general/total contracting.
• Proven experience in managing renovation and/or new construction projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Swiss construction standards and regulatory aspects.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and cost control software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate numerous stakeholders.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset, organisational skills, and solution-oriented approach.
• Fluency in French and good level of English.

Conditions and Benefits

• A rare opportunity on the market.
• A rich and varied job.
• Excellent contractual conditions.