Development Project Manager, Multi-Family Office, Geneva / Gstaad

Andsimple; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Andsimple is seeking a Development Project Manager to drive growth in its real estate activities in Switzerland. You will coordinate all project phases, manage budgets, and act as an owner’s representative during tendering and contractor oversight.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in architecture or civil engineering, has 7+ years in Swiss real estate development, and speaks fluent French and Swiss German, with English preferred. A competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in real estate development and project management in Switzerland.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and zoning regulations.
• Excellent negotiation and contract-management skills.
• Willingness for day-trip travel throughout Switzerland.
• Fluent French and Swiss German; English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all development-project phases from initiation to delivery.
• Select primary service providers via competitive bidding and act as owner's representative.
• Develop and manage development budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Supervise external stakeholders and liaise with local authorities for permits.
• Provide regular progress updates and mitigate project risks.
• Ensure construction quality meets standards, timelines and client expectations.
• Oversee technical due diligence for acquisitions and development projects.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Budgeting & cost tracking

Stakeholder coordination

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or civil engineering

Job description

A multi-family office with growing direct, value-add real estate activities is hiring a Development Project Manager to support that expansion. The role coordinates all phases of development projects — competitive tendering and contractor management as owner's representative, budgets and cost tracking, permit applications with local authorities, technical due diligence on acquisitions, and quality and timeline oversight. Requires an architecture or civil-engineering background with 7+ years in Swiss real estate development; fluent French and Swiss German, English preferred.

Key responsibilities include: coordinating all development-project phases; selecting primary service providers through rigorous competitive bidding and managing contracts as owner's representative; developing and managing development budgets while tracking expenditures; supervising and coordinating external stakeholders; preparing permit applications and liaising with local authorities for construction permits; providing regular progress updates and reports; identifying key risks and proposing mitigation actions; ensuring construction quality meets established standards, timelines and client expectations; and supervising technical due diligence for acquisitions and development projects.

Required qualifications: a bachelor's degree in architecture, civil engineering or a related field; a minimum of 7 years' experience in real estate development and project management in Switzerland; strong technical knowledge of construction processes and zoning regulations; excellent negotiation and contract-management skills; the ability to work independently and collaboratively; a willingness for day-trip travel throughout Switzerland; and fluent French and Swiss German, with English preferred. A competitive salary with performance-based compensation is on offer.