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Senior Construction Manager(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Overseeing construction execution for pharmaceutical/semiconductor projects, including safety, quality, and budget. Expertise in large-scale project leadership required. 4-day work week, company car for private use.

Requirements

  • Degree in civil engineering, architecture, or related discipline
  • Professional experience in relevant fields, expertise in pharmaceutical/semi-conductor construction
  • Experience leading or co-managing complex large-scale projects/programmes
  • Knowledge of modern leadership practices, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, assertiveness and empathy
  • Fluent German and English language skills
  • Confident use of MS Office and spreadsheet tools

Tasks

  • Lead construction execution across design, procurement, safety, quality, cost, schedule, commissioning, and close-out
  • Support project stage gate reviews and budgeting
  • Coordinate schedules, estimates, design activities, and constructability reviews
  • Assist with contract negotiations and permitting
  • Drive value engineering and manage early scope gaps and changes
  • Lead contractor and vendor management on-site
  • Oversee change control, cost reviews, and schedule reporting
  • Ensure strong document control, QA/QC processes, and issue resolution
  • Provide early warnings on budget, schedule, and risk
  • Act as key liaison between commissioning teams, contractors, and owner stakeholders
  • Initiate and manage project close-out, snag lists, and documentation
  • Finalize change orders, quality issues, invoices, warranties, and O&M materials
  • Support final project accounting
  • Champion HSE standards, compliance, and company safety initiatives
  • Mentor team members and maintain professional development

Work Experience

  • approx. 4 - 6 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • GermanFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Tools & Technologies

  • MS Office
  • spreadsheet tools

Benefits

Other Benefits

  • Healthy working environment

Startup Environment

  • Productive working environment

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working environment

Family Support

  • Work-life balance support
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