PROJECT MANAGER ARCHITECTURE (m/f/d)

PROJECT MANAGER ARCHITECTURE (m/f/d)

Role:

On behalf of a client, we are looking for an experienced individual as Senior Project Manager: Architecture / Residential Construction to lead a demanding new build project in an established Swiss architectural firm. You will take responsibility for the planning and realisation of a large residential development with around 70 apartments, a kindergarten, and commercial spaces, accompanying the project from the further development of the competition design to execution. The focus is on architectural project management, coordination of specialist planners, execution planning with ArchiCAD, as well as ensuring deadlines, costs, and design quality. The position offers long-term project responsibility and the opportunity to significantly shape a versatile residential construction project with mixed use both architecturally and technically.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural project management: Independent leadership and coordination of a demanding residential construction project with mixed use across several SIA project phases.

• Project development and design processing: Further development of a competition project into a technically, aesthetically, and economically mature construction project.

• Residential construction and usage concepts: Planning and coordination of residential buildings, kindergarten areas, commercial uses, and communal spaces.

• ArchiCAD and project planning: Management and processing of construction project, building permit, execution, and detail plans using ArchiCAD.

• Leading the project team: Professional leadership and coordination of the internal architecture and planning team as well as organisation of project workflows.

• Coordination of specialist planners: Liaison with structural engineers, building services planners, landscape architects, fire protection specialists, and other experts.

• Cost and schedule management: Monitoring of project budgets, cost estimates, planning deadlines, and project milestones.

• Building construction and detail planning: Development and coordination of constructive solutions, façade details, material concepts, and technical execution details.

• Building law and approval procedures: Coordination of building permit applications, official clarifications, and approval procedures considering cantonal building regulations.

• Quality assurance and standards: Ensuring architectural and technical quality according to SIA standards, VKF fire protection regulations, and Swiss building requirements.

• Tendering and execution coordination: Support of tenders, awarding processes, execution planning, and technical clarifications with site management.

• Client and project communication: Organisation and leadership of project meetings, planning sessions, and decision-making processes with clients, authorities, and project participants.

Qualifications:

• Completed architecture degree from ETH or FH with solid training in design, planning, and execution planning.

• At least 7-8 years of professional experience in the Swiss architecture sector, including several years of experience in independently managing demanding building projects.

• Proven experience in project management of residential construction projects, ideally larger residential developments or buildings with mixed use.

• Very good ArchiCAD skills as well as solid practical experience in project, building permit, execution, and detail planning.

• In-depth knowledge of Swiss SIA phases, building laws, approval procedures, and construction technical standards.

• Experience in leading planning teams, coordination of specialist planners, as well as cost, schedule, and quality management.

• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form for project negotiations, technical documentation, and collaboration with authorities and clients.

• Interesting and varied activities/projects
• Attractive training and development opportunities
• Experienced and dynamic team
• Market- and performance-based salaries

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Work location
Zurich