Head of Tender and Cost Planning Modernisation (m/f/d)

As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realises and manages living spaces, work environments and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Implenia offers tunnel construction and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines the expertise from highly qualified consulting, development, planning and execution units under one roof to form an integrated, multinational leading construction and real estate service provider. With its headquarters in Opfikon near Zurich, Implenia employs over 8,000 staff (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of CHF 3.5 billion in 2025. More information at implenia.com

For our Zurich region, the "Modernisation D-CH" unit within the "Buildings" division, we are looking for you as our new Head of Tender and Cost Planning (m/f/d). Your workplace will be our headquarters "Connect" in Opfikon .

This position offers you the opportunity to take on a key role in acquiring new projects and actively shaping the further development of a strategically important area at Implenia.

What you will do

• You lead and develop the team for tender management and construction cost planning and actively shape processes, methods as well as the use of AI.
• You are responsible for handling project developments, general contractor competitions and subcontractor tenders up to the successful submission of offers.
• You ensure the economic efficiency, plausibility and quality of calculations and are responsible for risk management during the tender phase.
• You identify optimisation potentials and develop innovative and economical solutions for our clients.
• You work closely with management, specialists and internal stakeholders and contribute to the strategic further development of the area.
  
  

Why you will succeed

• You have a completed degree as an architect or civil engineer (ETH/FH) and ideally a business administration additional qualification (MBA/BWL).
• You bring at least 10 to 15 years of experience in the general contractor/subcontractor environment as well as in construction cost planning.
• You have successfully led complex large-scale projects and have a reliable network in the real estate and construction industry.
• You convince through entrepreneurial thinking, sound calculation knowledge and a strong understanding of economic contexts.
• You are a communicative leadership personality with high social competence, empathy and the ability to inspire teams for common goals.

What we offer you

• A multicultural working environment with the chance to help shape a liveable future
• State-of-the-art technologies and a contemporary workplace at a sustainable company
• A company that promotes talents and the further training of its employees
• The security of a financially healthy, broadly positioned group with strong roots in Switzerland
• An exciting selection of benefits:
  • 5 weeks holiday and 9 paid bridge days
  • an in-house pension fund with a very good coverage ratio and 3 contribution levels
  • numerous discounts on well-known providers of products and services

Why our employees enjoy working with us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8

Could this position interest you? If yes, apply today via this advertisement! We look forward to getting to know you.

At Implenia, we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore aimed at promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.

*We kindly ask recruitment agencies not to submit unsolicited CVs. All submissions will not be considered and do not constitute any obligation.

Questions?

Martina Popovic, Talent Acquisition Partner Division Buildings, will be happy to answer your questions by e-mail: martina.popovic@implenia.com.