Building and Infrastructure Project Manager Job in Geneva, , Switzerland

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Building and Infrastructure Project Manager Job Description

Functions
As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the execution of building and infrastructure projects from the initial conceptual design to the final delivery to the end users.

You will:

• Gather requirements and manage changes with the requesting departments.
• Set up project structures with accurate human and financial resource estimates.
• Plan and coordinate the work of the project design consultants including the selection process and, the set up and management of consultant contracts.
• Plan and manage the execution of works including, the set up and coordination of contracts for the execution of works.
• Ensure, in liaison with the appropriate external consultants (architects, design offices), that all constructions comply with the contractual drawings and documents.
• Coordinate the work, ensure quality management on-site, check measurements of completed work, approve payments and make sure that costs and schedules are respected.
• Negotiate financial settlements with various external firms.
• Make sure that all safety measures are taken on the work sites in order to keep the incident rate to a minimum.
• Report on project status and activities supervised.

Building and Infrastructure Project Manager Job Requirements

Qualification required
Master's degree in the field of civil engineering or architecture, (or equivalent).

Experience and competencies
The experience required for this post is:

• Demonstrated experience in managing large infrastructure and building construction or renovation.
• Demonstrated experience in all trades coordination at design and execution phase.
• Demonstrated experience in the call for tender and selection of firms.
• Experience on both contractor and client sides will be an asset.

• Quality management.
• Project management.
• Use of Scientific and Engineering software packages.
• Industrial and civil building design and construction.
• Underground and surface civil engineering design and construction.

• Spoken and written English or French: the ability to understand and speak one of the two languages fluently in professional contexts, with the ability to draft texts and to make oral presentations, as well as a basic knowledge of the other language or an undertaking to acquire it rapidly.

Building and Infrastructure Project Manager Application Information

Note on Employment & Eligibility conditions
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 05.06.2017.

We offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry.
Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• TInterventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence is required.

Building and Infrastructure Project Manager Summary

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