Client Representative (m/f/d)

Client Representative (m/f/d)

Do you want to accompany construction projects from the client’s perspective and take on responsibility? Then this position could be just right for you!

Our Rocken partner is an established company in the field of client representation and real estate projects. The company accompanies construction projects from development and planning to execution and places great value on quality, trust and a partnership-based collaboration.

You can expect a varied working environment with exciting projects, personal responsibility and the opportunity to apply your expertise specifically.

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Role:

On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional for client representation and strategic construction project management of demanding real estate and building projects. You will take independent control of construction projects across all SIA phases, from project development and planning to realisation and handover. The focus is on representing the interests of private, institutional and public clients, leading interdisciplinary project organisations as well as overarching cost, schedule, quality and risk management. The position offers long-term client mandates, diverse real estate projects and an experienced, specialised environment with high personal responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Independent client representation for demanding real estate, new build, conversion and development projects for private, institutional and public clients

• Overall project management according to SIA phases from strategic planning and project development through design and tendering to realisation and commissioning

• Strategic client consulting on project definition, objectives, feasibility studies, investment decisions and project organisation

• Representation of client interests vis-à-vis architects, specialist planners, general and total contractors, construction management, site supervision and authorities

• Cost and investment management including budgeting, cost planning, cost forecasts, economic assessments and ongoing project controlling

• Schedule and milestone management with development of overarching project schedules, monitoring of critical project phases and management of deviations

• Quality and risk management with definition of project requirements, review of planning and execution quality as well as early identification of technical and economic risks

• Leadership of interdisciplinary project teams including coordination of external planning and execution partners as well as chairing steering and project meetings

• Tendering, awarding and contract management with development of suitable procurement strategies, review of award documents and support in contract negotiations

• Project organisation and governance with establishment of decision-making processes, responsibility structures, reporting and transparent approval procedures

• Support during construction execution and project handover with overarching control of construction progress, acceptance, commissioning and defect rectification

• Mandate and stakeholder management with regular reporting to clients, investors and decision-making bodies as well as maintenance of long-term client relationships

Qualifications:

• Completed degree from a university of applied sciences, ETH or university in architecture or civil engineering or a comparable technical higher education

• Several years of professional experience in client representation with independent responsibility for complex building or real estate projects in Switzerland

• Solid experience in construction project management and construction management across all SIA phases as well as in managing external planning and execution partners

• In-depth knowledge of Swiss SIA standards, especially SIA 102, SIA 112 and SIA 118, as well as construction contract law and project organisation

• Proven expertise in cost, schedule, quality and risk management including investment planning, project controlling and awarding procedures

• Further training in construction or real estate management is an advantage, for example MAS Construction and Real Estate Management, Project Management or a comparable qualification

• Fluent German skills as well as very good English skills in spoken and written form for supporting national and international clients

• Interesting and varied activities/projects
• Attractive training and development opportunities
• Comfortable office with modern infrastructure

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Work location
Zurich

Contact

Robin Maurer,
+41443852153