Head of Construction Management 80-100%
Key information
- Publication date:31 July 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The Salvation Army Switzerland is a church and non-profit organization.
Tasks
- Manage construction projects from start to finish in Romandie.
- Represent owner interests as a construction representative.
- Ensure projects meet planning, economic, and quality standards.
Skills
- Degree in architecture or related field required.
- Strong communication and project management skills needed.
- Bilingual in French and German for effective stakeholder engagement.
Is this helpful?
The Salvation Army Switzerland, as a church and social non-profit organization, offers uncomplicated support to people in challenging life situations. We create and manage a variety of different properties across Switzerland in all areas of use (social, church, brocki.ch, housing), particularly for our own space needs. The real estate unit at the headquarters in Bern acts as a service provider for our operational business areas and makes an important contribution to the preservation of our buildings.
Your tasks
Responsible for the area of construction management
Leading construction projects and project developments in the Romandy from A-Z
Representing the interests of the owner as a client representative
Considering the spatial, economic, and qualitative requirements of the client
Maintaining an overview regarding costs, deadlines, and sustainability
Important contribution to the success of construction projects
Bringing in know-how in construction law matters
Co-designing planning and site development issues
Writing reports and applications
Conducting meetings and negotiating in German and French
Leading a small, well-coordinated team
What you bring
Completed training in architecture or a related field
Solid knowledge in construction and spatial design
Strong communication skills and a goal-oriented personality
Experience in project control and management
Several years of leadership experience
Structured working method and efficient management of complex projects
Experience in dealing with stakeholders and integrating needs
Pronounced social competence and negotiation skills
Excellent French language skills (bilingual) help you to professionally serve our stakeholders in Romandy.
Administrative skills and good PC knowledge (Word, Excel, AbaImmo, Stratus)
Willingness to travel and work efficiently on the go
Identification with the Christian core values and the social orientation of the Salvation Army
What we offer you
An exciting and dynamic field of activity with opportunities for your own design
Promotion of the personal development of employees
Attractive training opportunities
Progressive social benefits
Workplace with professional and modern infrastructure centrally located at Bern main station
Home office possibilities
In-house bistro for breaks and catering
Info & Apply
Apply with your complete documents directly on the online application portal of our recruitment partner People Investor AG. Questions about the job advertisement will be gladly answered by the project manager Oliver Panier at 031 343 17 43 or panier@people-investor.ch
