Senior Project Manager (Construction Projects)

As part of the development of our activities in French-speaking Switzerland, we wish to strengthen our presence in Geneva.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with solid experience in the Swiss construction and real estate market. You will take charge of managing complex projects in the office, retail, and industrial sectors, from the design phases through to their delivery.

As the client's primary interlocutor, you will be responsible for the proper execution of projects and will guarantee compliance with objectives regarding costs, deadlines, quality, and risks.

Your main responsibilities

• Ensure global project management, particularly regarding costs, planning, budget, quality, and risks.
• Represent the interests of the client throughout the project life cycle.
• Manage general contractors, total contractors, suppliers, agents, and directly engaged consultants.
• Develop, analyze, and monitor project schedules as well as key milestones.
• Identify critical activities, anticipate potential deviations, and implement necessary corrective actions to avoid any delay.
• Organize and lead meetings with clients, project teams, companies, and other stakeholders.
• Guarantee an efficient and structured flow of information between the project team and the client, by means of regular meetings, progress reports, and written communications.
• Identify and analyze factors likely to influence construction costs.
• Ensure financial monitoring of projects and produce clear, reliable, and regular reporting.
• Advise on and support technical or engineering decisions having an impact on costs, budget, or planning.
• Evaluate the financial and operational consequences of design changes occurring during the construction phase.
• Examine payment requests, work situations, and supporting documents submitted by companies.
• Identify, document, and monitor any event likely to give rise to a claim, a request for an extension of time, or a dispute.
• Contribute to the management of changes, addenda, and contractual claims.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and objectives defined with the client.
• Ensure rigorous monitoring of decisions, actions, and responsibilities of each stakeholder.
• Provide the client with a clear vision of project progress, risks, necessary trade-offs, and next steps.
• You have at least 10 years of experience in managing construction projects or real estate projects.
• You must have at least 5 years of professional experience in Switzerland, including recent experience on the Swiss market.
• You are currently based in Geneva or its region.
• You possess an excellent understanding of the Swiss construction market, its practices, its players, and its contractual environment.
• You have proven experience in delivering office, retail, and/or industrial building projects.
• Experience gained within a General Contractor in Switzerland constitutes a significant asset.
• You master the management of costs, budgets, deadlines, risks, and stakeholders.
• You are comfortable managing complex and multidisciplinary projects.
• You possess strong skills in negotiation, communication, and problem-solving.
• You know how to establish a relationship of trust with clients, consultants, companies, and external partners.
• You are recognized for your autonomy, rigor, ability to anticipate, and sense of responsibility.
• You are results-oriented and know how to make decisions in demanding environments.

Languages

• Fluent French: indispensable
• Fluent English: indispensable
• German: an asset

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We want our people to succeed both in 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 and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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