Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Genève
Client Representative - 100%
- 21 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Genève
Job summary
The Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève employs over 13,000 staff across 160 professions, making it a leading institution. Join a collaborative work environment with a focus on service and environmental responsibility.
Tasks
- Lead and manage complex institutional projects aligned with strategy.
- Provide governance consulting and interact with leadership on major projects.
- Conduct feasibility studies and oversee project phases from start to finish.
Skills
- Master's degree in architecture or engineering with project management training.
- Strong knowledge of construction regulations and standards required.
- Excellent organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office.
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Company Description
With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .
The position is attached to the Real Estate Directorate (DI), which is tasked with defining a real estate portfolio strategy, developing coherence in the monitoring of major projects according to the 2022-2040 hospital master plan, in close partnership with the main State services linked to the Department of Territory, the Department of Infrastructure, and the Department of Health, optimising the monitoring of surfaces and future planning, while ensuring the smooth operation of services. More than 230 professionals carry out their missions daily with constant demands for excellence, a sense of service, and environmental responsibility.
Job Description
As the client representative, you lead and manage complex institutional projects, ensuring their integration into the institution’s value chain across organisational, technological, and cultural dimensions. You thus contribute to the implementation of the real estate strategy.
You conduct advisory missions for governance and interact with members of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and State politicians within the framework of major projects.
You carry out public project management missions by overseeing all phases of project organisation, from feasibility study to project handover, according to Hermes and SIA methodologies.
You act as an internal consultant and conduct studies and diagnostics of the institution’s buildings. You provide professional expertise in one or more real estate domains within the framework of institutional projects.
You develop, maintain, and disseminate strategic monitoring in the field of architectural concepts and real estate project organisation.
Qualifications
You hold a diploma as an architect or engineer REG A or an equivalent Master’s level qualification, complemented by certified project management training.
You have solid knowledge of construction standards and regulations.
You have excellent command of MS Office office tools.
You possess abstraction and conceptualisation skills and enjoy working both in a team and independently.
You are organised and have a rigorous mindset.
You have proven experience of 15 years in construction, including 5 years in project management of large-scale projects.
Experience in a hospital environment is an asset.
Additional Information
You have regular working hours but are able to be available outside these hours, including nights, weekends, and public holidays for on-call duty according to rota and urgent interventions.
- Start date: to be agreed
- Number of positions: 1
- Work rate: 100%
- Job grade: 22
- Contract: fixed-term contract of up to 3 years
- Application deadline: 02.11.2026
- Contact for information: Mr C. Lucarain, Head of Operational Project Management Service (SMOO), clement.Lucarain@hug.ch
Your application must include a cover letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.
This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.
Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.