Zürich
Overall Project Manager (m/f/d)
- 13 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 140 000 - 145 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
About the job
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Overall Project Manager (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF140,000 - 145,000Our partner company operates in the real estate and construction industry. We specifically place specialists in this field and open the right doors for you. If you want to learn more about the company and the position, apply now.
Role:
On behalf of the client, we are looking for an experienced leader for the overall project management of demanding building construction projects with a focus on structural realisation. You will take on the economic, technical and organisational overall responsibility for complex construction projects and manage all internal and external project participants. The focus is on the successful achievement of project goals regarding costs, deadlines and quality, as well as the development of economically and technically convincing construction solutions. The position combines strategic project management with operational execution responsibility, client support and involvement in acquisitions and turnkey contractor offers.
Responsibilities:
Overall project management building construction: Independent leadership and control of demanding building construction projects with overall responsibility for structural execution and successful project handover
Project execution in turnkey and general contractor models: Organisation and coordination of complex construction projects considering contractual, economic and technical requirements of a turnkey or general contractor
Leadership of interdisciplinary project teams: Technical and operational management of internal and external planning, project management and execution teams
Client support and client management: Central contact person for clients as well as technical advice and support in strategic and operational project decisions
Cost management and project controlling: Overall responsibility for project budgets, cost forecasts, profitability targets and ongoing financial project monitoring
Schedule and quality management: Management of overarching project schedules and ensuring agreed execution quality and project milestones
Project optimisation and value engineering: Development and evaluation of economical construction and execution variants considering costs, quality, functionality and technical feasibility
Tendering and submission management: Responsibility for coordination and review of tender documents, specifications and contractor offers
Awards and contractor negotiations: Leadership and coordination of award procedures, contract negotiations and selection of suitable execution partners
Contract and change order management: Monitoring contractual services, reviewing change orders and managing economic and technical project risks
Acquisition and offer processing: Participation in acquiring new construction projects, reviewing project inquiries and preparing turnkey contractor offers
Turnkey calculation and project evaluation: Support in preparing and reviewing offer calculations, cost estimates and economic decision bases for new building construction projects
Qualifications:
Completed basic or higher education in construction, for example as a civil engineer FH/ETH, architect FH/ETH, technician HF construction planning or with an equivalent technical qualification
Further training in project management, construction management, building and real estate management or at a higher technical college or a comparable professional additional qualification
Several years of professional experience in overall management and realisation of demanding building construction projects within the Swiss construction and real estate environment
Experience in project execution at a turnkey or general contractor is an advantage, especially in managing complex planning and execution processes
Sound knowledge in construction cost management, project controlling and economic project optimisation, including calculation, tendering, awarding and contractor negotiations
Very good knowledge of relevant Swiss SIA standards, construction processes and contract bases as well as experience in leading interdisciplinary project teams and in change order management
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form for client consulting, contract negotiations, project reports and coordination of internal and external project participants
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Flat hierarchies
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
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Workplace
Zurich
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153