Project Manager "Projects in Spiss" (80% - 100% / limited for 2 to 5 years, depending on project progress)

Publication date:22 October 2025
Workload:5 – 80%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Zermatt

Job summary

The municipality of Zermatt, home to about 6,000 residents, is a key tourism hub. Join us to shape the future of our community!

Tasks

Coordinate ambitious projects in the Spiss area and ensure synergy.
Manage project planning and oversee complex infrastructure work.
Act as the main contact for external partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Technical degree in engineering, architecture, or related fields required.
Experience leading large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
Excellent communication skills and strong organizational abilities.

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About the job

The municipality of Zermatt has around 6,000 inhabitants. It is the largest tourist municipality in the Alpine region. Around 170 employees ensure an efficient and citizen-oriented
public service.
With the projects in the Spiss area, the municipality of Zermatt is implementing a central development focus. These include, among others, the adjustment of the zoning plan, the Gruebe logistics center, the new depot, the Ried forest road with piste restoration, traffic management, the new Eldorado bridge, and the northern bus turning area.
Would you like to actively shape the future of our community?
From January 1, 2026, or by arrangement, we are looking for you for the overall coordination of these demanding and forward-looking projects as well as the central interface between the municipal council and the administrative management.
Project Manager "Projects in Spiss"
(80% - 100% / limited for 2 to 5 years, depending on project progress)
Your area of responsibility
Your skills
Overall coordination and management of all
Completed technical education at
subprojects in the Spiss area
FH/ETH level (e.g., civil engineering,
spatial planning, architecture or comparable)
Creation and maintenance of the overall project planning as well as ensuring synergies
Several years of experience in managing and dependencies of complex construction or infrastructure projects
Representation of the municipality as the client
Knowledge of public procurement and central contact person for external planners, engineers, and contractors
Willingness to quickly familiarize yourself
Preparation of tenders, obtaining and evaluating offers, support of
studies and construction projects
Confident appearance and stylistically secure, target group-oriented communication and assessment of offers
Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
Cost, schedule, and quality control
Resilience, teamwork, and organizational talent
Development of decision-making bases and regular reporting to the municipal council and administrative management
We want you
You will find an exciting and varied activity in a motivated team with us. Continuing education of our employees is a high priority for us. Look forward to modern employment conditions.
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents by email to hr@zermatt.ch. For further information, Amber Brantschen, Head of Human Resources (027 966 22 94), will be happy to assist you.