Construction Manager

13 May 2026
100%
Permanent position
Samedan

Job summary

Join the diverse team in Graubünden's largest canton, known for its beauty. Exciting opportunities await in a supportive environment.

Tasks

Lead and oversee assigned construction sites as the owner's representative.
Coordinate work schedules and ensure quality execution of contracts.
Prepare cost estimates and manage budgets effectively.

Skills

Completed vocational training in construction with additional qualifications.
Strong negotiation and organizational skills with teamwork ability.
Experience in road and civil engineering, with language skills preferred.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape.
Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

Construction Manager

Department of Civil Engineering | 80-100% | Samedan

The Department of Civil Engineering is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of the cantonal roads as well as hydraulic engineering and slow traffic in Graubünden. In addition, we take care of the operational maintenance of the national roads within the canton. The canton’s road infrastructure includes over 1,450 civil engineering structures, including bridges at dizzying heights of up to 90 metres and tunnels up to 3 kilometres long. The challenges posed by the nature of our mountain canton in summer and winter make our work demanding and varied. As a Friendly Work Space certified office, the health and satisfaction of our approximately 480 employees are particularly important to us. For this reason, we are committed to systematic occupational health management (OHM).

We are looking for a Construction Manager for the Road Construction Department from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

Management and supervision of assigned construction sites as client representative
Scheduling and coordination of work
Ensuring quality, quantity and execution of the entire contract work
Preparation of cost estimates, tender documents and billing
Budget monitoring

What we expect from you

Completed vocational training in the construction industry
Additional training as site manager, foreman, construction manager or equivalent further education
Several years of professional experience in road and civil engineering
Practical experience in cost estimation
Personality with assertiveness, organisational and negotiation skills as well as ability to work in a team
Knowledge of Italian and/or Romansh is desirable

We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact René Simeon, Head of Road Construction, at telephone number 081 257 37 85.

Application deadline: 7 June 2026

Workplace: Construction Management Upper Engadin, Cho d'Punt 53, 7503 Samedan