Senior Project Manager (Construction Projects)

About the job

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy firm, with over 22,000 employees in more than 60 countries. We work alongside our clients in the real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors, transforming projects to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives.

Our collaborative approach enables us to deliver the world’s most ambitious projects and programmes, turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Programme and project management
• Cost and price control
• Supervision and performance
• Procurement and supply chain
• Transition to net zero
• Digital solutions

We are majority owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest provider of commercial real estate services and investment management, while our partners retain a significant minority stake. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide our clients with the best experience in programme, project and cost management across global markets.

For more information: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

As part of the development of our activities in French-speaking Switzerland, we wish to strengthen our presence in Geneva.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with solid experience in the Swiss construction and real estate market. You will be responsible for managing complex projects in the office, retail and industrial sectors, from design phases through to delivery.

As the client’s primary contact, you will be responsible for the successful execution of projects and ensure compliance with objectives regarding costs, deadlines, quality and risks.

Your main responsibilities

• Ensure overall project management, particularly in terms of costs, scheduling, budget, quality and risks.
• Represent the client’s interests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage general contractors, turnkey contractors, suppliers, agents and directly engaged consultants.
• Develop, analyse and monitor project schedules and key milestones.
• Identify critical activities, anticipate potential deviations and implement necessary corrective actions to avoid delays.
• Organise and lead meetings with clients, project teams, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure effective and structured communication between the project team and the client through regular meetings, progress reports and written communications.
• Identify and analyse factors likely to influence construction costs.
• Monitor project finances and produce clear, reliable and regular reports.
• Advise and support technical or engineering decisions impacting costs, budget or schedule.
• Assess financial and operational consequences of design changes occurring during the construction phase.
• Review payment requests, work progress statements and supporting documents submitted by contractors.
• Identify, document and track any events that may give rise to claims, requests for extensions of time or disputes.
• Contribute to the management of changes, variations and contractual claims.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and objectives defined with the client.
• Maintain rigorous follow-up of decisions, actions and responsibilities of each stakeholder.
• Provide the client with a clear view of project progress, risks, necessary trade-offs and next steps.

Qualifications

• You have at least 10 years’ experience in managing construction or real estate projects.
• You have at least 5 years’ professional experience in Switzerland, including recent experience in the Swiss market.
• You are currently based in Lausanne or its region.
• You possess an excellent understanding of the Swiss construction market, its practices, stakeholders and contractual environment.
• You have proven experience delivering office, retail and/or industrial building projects.
• Experience gained within a General Contractor in Switzerland is a significant advantage.
• You master cost, budget, schedule, risk and stakeholder management.
• You are comfortable managing complex and multidisciplinary projects.
• You have strong skills in negotiation, communication and problem-solving.
• You know how to build trust with clients, consultants, contractors and external partners.
• You are recognised for your autonomy, rigour, anticipation skills and sense of responsibility.
• You are results-oriented and able to make decisions in demanding environments.

Languages

• Fluent French: essential
• Fluent English: essential
• German: an asset

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at  www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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