Zürich
Junior Project Manager Underground Construction 80-100% - Zurich
- 03 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Company Description
AFRY offers engineering, project management and consulting services that support the energy transition as well as industrial transformation and strengthen societal resilience. With 18,000 experts worldwide, we combine global reach with local expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge to sustainably shape the future for coming generations.
Making Future
Job DescriptionBecome part of our CIVIL team. We lead, develop, design and plan infrastructure projects of all kinds in civil and tunnel construction. We accompany these projects from planning to realisation.
Take on responsibility with us as:
JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION 80-100% - ZURICH
YOUR TASKS – TECHNICAL DEPTH. CONCRETE RESPONSIBILITY.
- Develop technical solutions: Develop and compare concepts for demanding underground and infrastructure projects – from the initial idea to executable planning
- Independently handle project parts: Take responsibility for clearly defined work packages and keep an eye on technical quality, deadlines and effort, with support from experienced project managers
- Coordinate planning: Control plan and model creation of your work packages and coordinate interfaces with internal and external specialist disciplines
- Grow into project management: Support project management in technical and organisational execution and gradually take responsibility for larger project parts
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES – PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. SHAPE PROJECTS.
- Combine technology and project management: Deepen your expertise in underground construction while simultaneously expanding your skills in coordination and project leadership
- Utilise scope for creativity: Contribute your own solution approaches in interdisciplinary teams, discuss variants on equal footing and actively shape technical implementations
- Benefit from experience exchange: Accompaniment by experienced specialists and project managers in daily project work and support with demanding questions
- Shape your own development: Whether technical specialisation, BIM or project management – further develop your focus areas according to your own interests and strengths
- Work flexibly: Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working create room for work and private life
YOUR PROFILE – TECHNICALLY SKILLED. READY FOR MORE RESPONSIBILITY
- Completed studies in civil engineering (ETH, EPFL or university of applied sciences)
- Initial professional experience in the planning or realisation of construction projects, ideally in underground or infrastructure construction
- Motivation to independently handle technically demanding tasks and increasingly take responsibility for project parts and their coordination
- Analyse complex contexts, question solution approaches and develop technically sound, economical and practical solutions
- Structured and reliable working style, clear communication and enjoyment of professional exchange within the team and with clients
- Interest in digital planning methods such as BIM and in specifically expanding your own professional and methodological skills
- Very good and confident German language skills (spoken and written) – at native speaker level or at least at C1 level
Become part of AFRY’s success story! We offer scope for creativity and personal responsibility, a collegial and international working atmosphere, contemporary employment conditions, flexible working models, above-average social benefits, attractive development opportunities and modern office buildings in a central location.
We look forward to receiving your online application!
Additional InformationAt AFRY, we ensure change in everything we do. Because change only happens when courageous ideas come together. When we collaborate successfully, act innovatively and take different perspectives. This is how we shape the future. We are actively looking for qualified applicants who want to become part of our inclusive and diverse teams worldwide. Join us to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.