Construction Manager

For our client, a leading global player in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry, we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Construction Manager (Bauleiter/in) to support large-scale infrastructure projects at their site in Visp.

 

General Information

• Start Date: June 2026

• Duration: 12 months (Initial contract with a high probability of extension)

• Workplace: Visp, Switzerland

• Workload: 100%

• Remote/Home Office: 100% Onsite presence required
  
   

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Site Leadership: Manage and steer construction sites during the build and installation phases, ensuring all activities align with blueprints, standards, and project requirements.

• Project Oversight: Monitor costs, scheduling, and quality throughout the entire construction lifecycle.

• Safety Coordination: Assume total responsibility for site safety coordination. Request, review, and approve all Safety and Assembly Concepts (SiMoKos) in collaboration with safety specialists.

• Inspection & Compliance: Conduct regular site walkthroughs to verify the effectiveness and adherence to strict safety protocols.

• Procurement Support: Actively support the procurement process by ensuring site-specific safety aspects are integrated into bills of quantities and scopes of work.

• Tendering & Awards: Assist in submissions, evaluations, and the awarding of contracts in close collaboration with the Technical Purchasing department.

• Project Completion: Organize and execute final construction inspections, ensuring all deficiencies are documented and remediated on schedule.

• Project Management: Plan and implement smaller investment or maintenance projects within the civil engineering and construction discipline.
  
   

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience: Multiple years of proven experience in the construction management of complex infrastructure projects.

  • Professional experience within the Pharmaceutical or Food industry is highly advantageous.

• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in overseeing safety protocols and managing technical documentation within a high-stakes industrial environment.

• Soft Skills: High sense of responsibility, assertive personality, and excellent organizational skills.

• Languages: German: Mandatory (Level C1 or higher), English: Required (Level B1 or higher).