Uster
Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
- 02 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 120 000 - 125 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8610 Uster
About the job
We have developed a web-based online platform for job searching and talent acquisition that digitalises the application process and supports companies in quickly recognising talents in the market and securing them for the long term. With a digital Rocken profile, every applicant can quickly and easily connect with market-leading companies and share their profile.
Our work places people at the centre both technologically and organically. Rocken® offers executive search and talent management consulting to address the personal and individual needs of each person and to implement these optimally in recruitment and career planning.
Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF120,000 - 125,000Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional as a project manager / construction manager building construction for the independent realisation of demanding residential construction projects and high-quality condominiums within an established Swiss architectural and general contracting environment. You will take overall responsibility for construction projects from execution preparation through construction management to turnkey handover and coordinate all involved specialist planners, authorities and companies. You will be responsible for compliance with quality, cost and schedule requirements, accompany tenders and contract awards, and ensure technically and economically successful project execution. The position offers a clear development perspective towards department management with possible entry into executive management, as well as a company car for private use and attractive employment conditions.
Responsibilities:
Project and construction management building construction: Independent management of demanding new build and residential construction projects from execution preparation to construction acceptance and handover
Overall project responsibility: Control of all technical, organisational and economic project processes within architectural and general contractor projects
Site coordination: Organisation and supervision of construction execution, contractor services, construction processes and site logistics
Specialist planner and contractor coordination: Coordination with architects, structural engineers, building services planners, authorities, suppliers and executing companies
Schedule and construction programme planning: Creation, monitoring and updating of construction programmes, schedules and project milestones
Cost and budget management: Control of project budgets, cost developments, change orders, contractor invoices and final accounts
Tenders and awards: Support in the preparation of specifications, tender documents, bid comparisons and award proposals
Contract management: Preparation, review and support of contracts, change agreements and contractor services
Quality assurance building construction: Monitoring of execution quality, constructive details, materialisation and compliance with technical requirements
Client and authority coordination: Support of clients, owners and authorities as well as coordination of project-relevant permits and approvals
Construction administration and controlling: Conducting construction meetings, minutes, cost controls, defect lists and digital project documentation, for example with Messerli
Project completion and leadership perspective: Organisation of construction acceptances, defect rectifications and turnkey handovers as well as gradual assumption of higher-level leadership and organisational tasks
Qualifications:
Education: Completed training in Swiss construction, for example as a certified construction manager HFP, certified technician HF construction planning, architect FH / ETH or comparable construction-technical qualification
Professional experience: Several years of experience in independent construction management and project execution in Swiss building construction, preferably in high-quality residential construction
Project and construction management: Sound knowledge in site organisation, contractor coordination, construction scheduling, quality control and project management
Costs and contract management: Experience in calculation, tenders, contracts, change management, cost controlling and construction accounting
Standards and regulations: Very good knowledge of SIA standards, especially SIA 118, as well as relevant Swiss building regulations and technical execution standards
Software: Confident handling of Messerli construction administration, Microsoft 365 and digital project management and construction management tools
Languages and mobility: Very good German skills in spoken and written form as well as driving licence category B
Benefits:
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
- Market- and performance-based salaries
- Participation in or provision of company car
ROCKEN Jobs:
https://rocken.jobs
Create profile:
https://rocken.jobs/application/profil-erstellen/
Work location
Uster
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153