Head of Department Architecture/Construction Management

About the job

Gähler und Partner AG is a successful general planning company in building construction, civil engineering and tunnelling, as well as in project management. With around 170 employees, we combine a broad spectrum of expertise in planning and consulting.

Take responsibility for demanding general planning mandates and develop a new department with us.

To further develop our leadership structures and specifically strengthen our competencies in construction management and site supervision, we are creating a new department within the Architecture and Structural Engineering competence area.

For this, we are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial-minded leader who will successfully manage demanding general planning mandates as overall project manager and at the same time build and further develop the new department. As a starting point, the existing employees with a focus on construction management and site supervision from our previous departments will be brought together. You will lead the team professionally and personally, strengthen collaboration and further develop the department according to future requirements and market needs.

Head of Department Architecture/Construction Management

Your profile

• Completed training as an architect (FH or ETH) or a comparable higher education with solid experience in construction management and/or site supervision.
• Several years of professional experience in construction management and/or site supervision as well as proven experience in leading demanding construction projects.
• Experience in overall project management of general planning mandates or proven ability to successfully lead and coordinate interdisciplinary project teams.
• Leadership experience or demonstrable experience in the professional leadership and development of employees.
• Entrepreneurial thinking and enjoyment in building and further developing a department alongside project work.
• Sound knowledge in controlling costs, schedules, quality and project organisation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills as well as enjoyment in building and maintaining long-term customer relationships.
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style.
• Very good German language skills, both spoken and written.

Your tasks

• Overall project management: You take over the management of demanding general planning mandates and coordinate the involved disciplines from the concept phase to realisation.
• Project responsibility: You ensure the economic, timely and qualitative execution of your projects and represent the interests of our clients.
• Building and development: You take over the leadership of a team of employees currently working in various departments and develop it into an independent and effective unit in construction management and site supervision.
• Leadership and promotion: You take over the professional and personnel leadership, promote the development of your employees and coordinate their deployment in projects.
• Clients and acquisition: You maintain existing customer relationships, identify new market opportunities and contribute to the acquisition of further mandates.
• Collaboration: You work closely with the other departments and disciplines and actively contribute to the further development of the Architecture and Structural Engineering competence area.

About 70% of your activity will be devoted to leading and working on projects. The remaining time you will dedicate to leading and developing your department as well as customer and business development.

What we offer

• A versatile leadership role with a high proportion of demanding project work and concrete scope for design.
• The opportunity to build a new department and actively shape its professional and organisational development.
• Demanding general planning mandates in a broadly positioned planning and consulting company.
• A varied combination of overall project management, employee leadership and business development.
• Flexible working hours and home office options.
• Contemporary remuneration and above-average social benefits.
• Training and further education opportunities.
• A family-like working atmosphere with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.

• A well-accessible workplace by public transport

   

Your application

Would you like to successfully lead demanding projects and at the same time help shape the development of a new department? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions about the position and the establishment of the new department, Tobias Humbel will be happy to provide information: 056 200 99 28.

We look forward to meeting you