Zürich
Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
- 11 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 110 000 - 115 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
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Construction Manager Building Construction (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF110,000 - 115,000Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional for the construction management of demanding building construction projects in the Zurich and Central Switzerland region. You will take operational responsibility for the execution, coordination, and supervision of construction projects from the start of construction to acceptance and handover. You will ensure compliance with deadlines, costs, quality, and safety regulations and coordinate all project participants. You can expect a varied project environment with modern digital working tools, independent project responsibility, and short decision-making paths.
Responsibilities:
Building construction management: Independent management and supervision of demanding new build, conversion, and renovation projects from execution to handover
Project coordination: Coordination of contractors, specialist planners, architects, clients, and other project participants
Scheduling: Creation, monitoring, and ongoing optimisation of construction programmes, schedules, and construction processes
Cost management: Monitoring of construction costs, budgets, change orders, and cost forecasts according to BKP and eBKP
Quality assurance: Control of proper construction execution taking into account SIA standards, execution plans, and quality requirements
Tendering and awarding: Support with tenders, offer comparisons, awarding requests, and contracts
Construction meetings: Organisation and leadership of construction and coordination meetings including minute-taking and action item management
Site supervision: Monitoring of construction progress, occupational safety, site organisation, and compliance with SUVA regulations
Change order management: Review and processing of change orders, extra work, measurements, and contractor invoices
Construction documentation: Keeping construction diaries, protocols, defect lists, and digital project documentation
Construction acceptance: Organisation and execution of acceptances, defect rectifications, commissioning, and handover to the client
Qualifications:
Training as a certified construction manager building construction, certified technician HF construction planning, specialising in architecture, or comparable construction-technical training
Several years of professional experience in Swiss construction management of new build, conversion, or renovation projects
Sound knowledge in construction cost management, scheduling, tendering, and awarding procedures
Good knowledge of SIA standards, especially SIA 118, as well as Swiss building regulations
Experience with construction administration software, for example Messerli BAUAD, as well as MS Office and digital project management tools
Knowledge of BKP/eBKP, measurement control, change order management, and construction accounting
Very good German language skills in spoken and written form as well as a category B driving licence
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
- Experienced and dynamic team
- Market- and performance-based salaries
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Work location
Zurich
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153