Senior Project Lead – Major Construction Programs

Turner & Townsend; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Lead to own a key project area within a major multidisciplinary team. You will drive delivery, manage stakeholders across disciplines, and ensure success in line with objectives, schedules, and budgets.

You will lead client and partner meetings, monitor milestones, and oversee cost reporting and risk management to safeguard project outcomes. On-site presence is required three days per week, with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ professional experience in project management.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary projects through full lifecycle.
• Experience with Design & Build project delivery models is advantageous.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to work on-site at least three days per week.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, including Excel and project reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage overall project delivery, including cost, schedule, risk, and budget control.
• Coordinate General Contractors and other key project partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor milestones to mitigate risks and prevent schedule delays.
• Chair client, project, and stakeholder meetings, ensuring clear communication and alignment across all parties.
• Track, analyse, and report on cost drivers, project performance, and commercial risks.
• Support key engineering and commercial decisions by evaluating their impact on project costs, budgets, and delivery objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the client, managing change, resolving issues, and supporting negotiations related to variations and change orders.
• Oversee project close-out activities, including commissioning, handover, final documentation, and warranty management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while driving projects to successful completion in line with quality, safety, and business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Presentation

MS Office

Excel

Project reporting tools

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Architecture or Construction Management background

Tools

MS Office

Project reporting tools

Excel

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Lead to own a key project area within a major multidisciplinary team. You will drive delivery, manage stakeholders across disciplines, and ensure success in line with objectives, schedules, and budgets.

You will lead client and partner meetings, monitor milestones, and oversee cost reporting and risk management to safeguard project outcomes. On-site presence is required three days per week, with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.