Experienced Project Manager or Site Manager (m/f/d) - 100%

For our client, quartal, to strengthen their team and manage varied and demanding architectural projects in French-speaking Switzerland, we are looking for a:

Since 2001, quartal has been supporting varied and complex architectural projects in French-speaking Switzerland, from design to completion. Their strength: combining technical and economic expertise, constructive rigour and respect for the architectural intent. Their corporate culture places people at the heart of their operation, in a spirit of trust, autonomy, knowledge transfer and skills sharing.

For our client quartal, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager or Site Manager. Given the size of the office, the appointed person will, even in a project manager role, also be required to undertake site management tasks.

Tasks / Responsibilities

• Manage projects from execution preparation to handover, ensuring cost, schedule and quality monitoring

• Organise and supervise construction sites: setup, safety, logistics and coordination of participants

• Coordinate all project stakeholders: clients, architects, engineers, contractors and specialised consultants

• Maintain site diaries and meetings, draft minutes and verify work compliance with plans

• Master calls for tenders, bids, awards, measurements and accounts

• Organise handovers at all levels, monitor defect rectifications and warranty work

• Depending on profile: structure and plan projects across all disciplines — content, costs, schedules, quality, risks and resources — and ensure follow-up until objectives are met

Profile

• Higher education in construction: certified site manager / federal diploma, EPF/HES architect or equivalent qualification
  (An initial background as a building draughtsperson, supplemented by site management training, is a significant asset.)

• Minimum 5 years proven experience in site management and/or construction project management, with demonstrated autonomous project management experience, ideally in Switzerland

• Experience managing projects of significant size and complexity, from execution preparation to handover

• Experience in developing construction details

• Strong knowledge of construction techniques, materials, SIA standards and applicable Swiss construction regulations

• Mastery of calls for tenders as well as cost, schedule and quality control during execution

• Autonomy, rigour, sense of responsibility, excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Excellent command of French, both spoken and written; any other language is an asset

Job Benefits

• A human corporate culture based on trust, autonomy and respect, encouraging responsibility taking and skills development

• Varied, stimulating and technically demanding projects

• Great autonomy and real responsibilities in project management

• An experienced team fostering exchange and skills sharing

At Spotted, we review your application and, if it matches the profile sought, we forward it directly to our client. You will be contacted directly by our client.