Frauenfeld
Project Manager (m/f/d)
- 04 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 125 000 - 130 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
About the job
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Project Manager (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF125,000 - 130,000Public administration means responsibility, proximity, and genuine power to shape. Our Rocken partner stands for service-oriented services in the public sector and combines tradition with modern demands. Here, solutions are created that directly shape coexistence.
The field of activity includes diverse tasks in administration - from citizen services to administrative processes to the coordination of internal workflows. The focus is on professional service thinking, clear structures, and collaboration with various contacts. Quality and reliability are paramount.
Flat hierarchies, independent work, and a collegial atmosphere characterise everyday life. What counts here is what you contribute - both professionally and personally.
Ready to take on social responsibility and use your skills meaningfully? Then our Rocken partner looks forward to your application.
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced professional for client representation, project management, and strategic control of public building projects within a diverse real estate portfolio. You will take overall responsibility for demanding new construction, renewal, renovation, and maintenance projects from project definition through planning and realisation to commissioning and handover. The focus is on client representation, cost, schedule, and quality management, leading interdisciplinary project teams, and the sustainable and economical preservation of public real estate. The position offers long-term project responsibility, challenging architectural and technical tasks, and the opportunity to actively shape the functional, ecological, and design quality of public construction projects.
Responsibilities:
Independent client representation for demanding new construction, conversion, renewal, and maintenance projects in public building construction
Overall project management according to SIA phases from strategic planning and project definition through design and tendering to realisation, commissioning, and handover
Cost, schedule, and quality management with responsibility for project budgets, investment costs, schedules, and compliance with defined quality objectives
Strategic project development and needs planning with preparation of project definitions, feasibility studies, usage concepts, and decision-making bases
Leadership and coordination of interdisciplinary project teams with management of internal specialist departments, architects, engineers, specialist planners, and external service providers
Representation of client interests towards users, planning offices, authorities, contractors, and other project-related stakeholders
Sustainable real estate development and building maintenance with integration of energy efficiency, resource conservation, CO₂ reduction, and long-term value preservation
Architectural and functional quality assurance with assessment of design concepts, materialisation, suitability of use, and design requirements
Tendering, awarding, and contract management with support for planner and contractor procurement considering public procurement law
Project controlling and risk management with monitoring of project progress, cost forecasts, risks, claims, and necessary control measures
Support during construction execution and commissioning with monitoring of agreed project goals, coordination of acceptance procedures, and ensuring orderly handover
Further development of the public real estate portfolio with support in maintenance strategies, investment planning, and economic optimisation of existing buildings
Qualifications:
Completed university degree in architecture or civil engineering (ETH, university or university of applied sciences) or a comparable engineering qualification
Several years of professional experience as a project manager in architecture or client representative with proven responsibility for demanding Swiss building projects
Solid experience in construction project management across all project phases, from project definition and planning to realisation, commissioning, and handover
In-depth knowledge of Swiss SIA standards and construction project processes, especially SIA 112 and SIA 118; knowledge of public procurement is an advantage
Expertise or strong interest in building maintenance and sustainable real estate management, especially energy-efficient renovation, life cycle costs, and long-term value preservation
Experience in cost, schedule, quality, and risk management as well as in leading external planning and execution partners and dealing with various stakeholders
Fluent German skills in spoken and written form for project reports, decision proposals, contract documents, and communication with authorities, users, and project participants
Benefits:
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- Interesting and varied activities/projects
- Well-coordinated and dynamic team
- Market- and performance-based salaries
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Work location
Frauenfeld
Contact
Robin Maurer,
+41443852153
