Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) - Industrial Construction Projects

Turnertownsend; Zürich; Sur place; CHF 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Turner & Townsend in Switzerland is seeking a Project Lead to own a key project area within a multidisciplinary team. You will drive delivery of complex scopes, manage stakeholders, and ensure execution in line with objectives, schedules and budgets.

The role requires a Civil/Construction background, 7+ years in project management, and fluency in German and English. On-site presence is expected at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years' professional experience in project management, with a strong background in industrial or large-scale construction projects.
• Fluent in German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage overall project delivery, including cost, schedule, risk, and budget control.
• Manage and coordinate General Contractors and other key project partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor, analyse, and proactively manage critical project milestones to mitigate risks and prevent schedule delays.
• Chair and lead 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 throughout the project lifecycle.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Risk and budget control

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Construction

Outils

MS Office

Excel

Project reporting tools

Description du poste

This is an exciting opportunity to work a major, high-profile project as part of a multidisciplinary team. We are seeking a professional who can take ownership of a key project area, acting as Project Lead within the wider programme team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the delivery of complex project scopes, managing stakeholders across multiple disciplines, and ensuring successful execution in line with project objectives, schedules, and budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage overall project delivery, including cost, schedule, risk, and budget control.
• Manage and coordinate General Contractors and other key project partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor, analyse, and proactively manage critical project milestones to mitigate risks and prevent schedule delays.
• Chair and lead 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 throughout the project lifecycle.
• 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, ensuring a seamless transition into operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while driving projects to successful completion in line with quality, safety, and business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years' professional experience in project management, with a strong background in industrial or large-scale construction projects.
• Proven track record of leading or managing complex, multidisciplinary projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Experience with Design & Build project delivery models is advantageous.
• Strong leadership capabilities combined with excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in both German and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, particularly Excel and project reporting tools.
• Willingness to work on-site at least three days per week.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to balance commercial awareness, technical expertise, and effective team collaboration.

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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