Construction Project Engineer, SCE Department

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 54,945 - 73,260; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is looking for a Construction Project Engineer to work at CERN. You will be responsible for managing construction projects, ensuring they meet technical and safety objectives while coordinating site activities and stakeholder engagement.

Ideal candidates should hold a master's degree with relevant experience or a PhD. Positions are not available for certain nationalities for the 2026 start date. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria before applying.

Qualifications

• You need a master's degree with 2 to 6 years of experience or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years since graduation.
• Eligibility limited for certain nationalities. Check criteria prior to applying.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of complex construction projects at CERN.
• Coordinate site activities and manage interfaces with stakeholders.
• Ensure execution meets technical, scheduling, budgetary, and safety objectives.

Education

Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience or PhD with a maximum of 3 years

Job description

Datum: 16 juni, 2026 Tid: 11:59

Placering: CERN

Mer information

As a Construction Project Engineer within the Site and Civil Engineering Department (Project Portfolio Management Group), you will contribute to the delivery of complex construction projects at CERN. Reporting to a CERN Project Manager, you will coordinate site activities, manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure smooth execution while meeting technical, scheduling, budgetary, and safety objectives.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.