Overall Project Manager / Client Representation 80 - 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Zurich Canton as a Gesamtprojektleiter/-in for exciting projects! Shape the future with a supportive team of 160 colleagues.
Tasks
- Lead complex, large construction projects for the canton.
- Manage project teams and communication with stakeholders.
- Oversee planning, contracts, costs, and quality management.
Skills
- Degree in architecture or engineering (ETH or FH) required.
- Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
- Innovative problem-solving and project management expertise.
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Overall Project Manager / Client Representation 80 - 100%
Do you have experience in managing complex, large construction projects? We offer an exciting and responsible position in the client representation of the Canton of Zurich. With us, you build the future – together with 160 dedicated colleagues. As the overall project manager in Construction Area B of the Building Department, you are responsible for challenging, larger projects of the canton in the portfolio of justice buildings, such as the complete renovation of the listed district complex Zurich or the conversion of the center for foreign law administrative detention.
With us, you are responsible for leading large project teams with representatives of the users, owner representation, and external contractors. You control the planning and construction processes, conduct tenders, are responsible for contract management, and have costs, deadlines, as well as risk and project-related quality management (PQM) under control. You regularly report to the project committee, inform the government and cantonal council, and prepare controlling reports for higher authorities.
It is important to us that you communicate skillfully and on equal footing with different stakeholders. You are enthusiastic about realizing meaningful projects for the people of the Canton of Zurich. You have a degree as an architect or engineer (ETH or FH), are innovative, and always looking for the best solution.
You choose us because we offer you a highly interesting activity with creative freedom and development opportunities. With us, you work in a highly motivated, competent team and have the opportunity to actively shape the building culture of the Canton of Zurich. Our attractive further training offers and the possibility to work partially from home are additional advantages for you.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you commit yourself with us at the Building Directorate, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
Laura Kopps and Volker Suschke, as co-team leaders, may be your future bosses. They are available for your specific questions: 043 259 28 72 and 043 259 28 34. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch/hba, more jobs: www.zh.ch/jobs.
develop – control – realize
Laura Kopps and Volker Suschke, as co-team leaders, may be your future bosses. They are available for your specific questions: 043 259 28 72 and 043 259 28 34. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch/hba, more jobs: www.zh.ch/jobs.
develop – control – realize
