Stadtverwaltung
Uster
City of Uster - Construction Project Manager 80-90%
- 18 September 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Uster
Job summary
Join the vibrant City of Uster as a Project Manager! Enjoy a dynamic work culture and great benefits.
Tasks
- Manage urban real estate projects for the city.
- Implement construction projects aimed at net-zero by 2040.
- Oversee all project phases from planning to execution.
Skills
- Degree in architecture or relevant field plus project management experience.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Proactive personality with high initiative.
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About the job
You or you?
For us, the case is clear. We live a culture of addressing each other informally. Therefore, we communicate in this manner already during the application process and in the interviews.
Uster, the third largest city in the canton of Zurich, with around 38,000 inhabitants, is a dynamically growing city in the Zurich metropolitan area and known as an innovative regional centre.
The Finance Department is one of seven departments of the city administration. It comprises the two business areas of Finance and Real Estate and employs around 140 staff.
The Real Estate business area is looking for a proactive and initiative person as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement
The Finance Department is one of seven departments of the city administration. It comprises the two business areas of Finance and Real Estate and employs around 140 staff.
The Real Estate business area is looking for a proactive and initiative person as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement
Finance Department
Real Estate
80%-90%
Construction Project Manager 80-90%
Your main tasks
- Responsible for client-side project management of the municipal property portfolio
- Implementation of construction projects with the goal "Net Zero by 2040" in combination with photovoltaic systems
- Comprehensive project management from planning to execution and commissioning
- Preparation of decision-making bases for the City and Municipal Council as well as the Primary School Board
- Financial and budget responsibility including controlling of the assigned construction projects
- Evaluation, coordination and management of external specialists and planners
- Proactive collaboration with all internal and external project participants such as users, planners, authorities, offices and third parties
You bring with you
- (Technical) university degree as an architect ETH or FH
- Further training or proven expertise with experience in project management
- Experience as a client representative in the public sector or an institutional client is an advantage
- Winning and team-oriented personality with a high degree of initiative and assertiveness
- Fluency in written and spoken expression as well as negotiation skills
We offer you
- Flexible working models that enable optimal compatibility of work, family and leisure
- Attractive conditions and a modern workplace in close proximity to Uster station
- A varied and challenging role for the City of Uster
- Opportunity to help shape the development of the municipal property portfolio
- High personal responsibility as well as exciting and diverse construction projects
Your benefits
Further training
Discounts
Holidays plus 4 paid rest days
Social benefits
Salary
Inclusion
Your contact person
For questions, the Head of the Construction Management team will be happy to assist you.
Gerda Rhyner
044 944 74 21
About us
City of Uster as an employer
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Interested?
A highly responsible, exciting and versatile role awaits you. Would you like to fully contribute your solid expertise, customer orientation and commitment? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
A highly responsible, exciting and versatile role awaits you. Would you like to fully contribute your solid expertise, customer orientation and commitment? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
