Trainee Site Manager (m/f/x)

As a leading service provider in the construction and real estate sector in Switzerland, Implenia develops, realises and manages living spaces, work environments and infrastructures for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Implenia also offers tunnel construction projects and related infrastructure in other markets. The company brings together under one roof the expertise of highly qualified consulting, development, planning and execution units to form an integrated and leading multinational construction and real estate service provider. Based in Opfikon, near Zurich, Implenia employs more than 8,000 people (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of 3.5 billion Swiss francs in 2025. For more information, visit implenia.com .

Our Lausanne team is looking to welcome a trainee site manager to support a new building construction project.

Starting September 2026 for a duration of 4 to 6 months.

Responsibilities:

• Accompanied by our experts, you will have technical, administrative and financial responsibilities for your site.
• You will need to oversee planning, organisation, and probably the management of teams and subcontractor partners.
• You will manage, with a certain degree of autonomy, compliance with safety regulations as well as the quality of the work delivered.
• For the administrative management of the site, you will discover costing, offers and will share possible optimisations with us.
• You will need to prepare quotes, productivity calculations and ensure monthly delimitations, as well as client and supplier invoicing and accounting follow-up.
• After a few months, you will have gained a very good first experience that will help you better understand the delivery of a major project!

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s degree obtained, you are in the final year of a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• You have perfect command of French and are able to express yourself in German (minimum B2).
• Interest in the execution of large-scale projects in the building sector.
• You have your own transport to travel to construction sites.

What we offer you:

• A multicultural working environment with the opportunity to help shape a sustainable future
• State-of-the-art technologies and a modern workplace within a sustainable company
• A company that encourages talent and continuous training of its employees
• The security of a financially solid, widely diversified group strongly anchored in Switzerland
• Flexible working models and modern work tools with the possibility of remote work
• An interesting selection of benefits:
  • 5 weeks of holiday and 9 compensatory days per year
  • An internal pension fund with a very good coverage rate and 3 contribution levels
  • Many discounts with renowned suppliers of products and services
  • Members of our team share in video what makes their experience at Implenia unique: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8

If you recognise yourself in this description and wish to join Implenia, we look forward to receiving your application.

At Implenia, we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore focused on promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.

*We do not accept applications submitted by placement agencies or any other intermediaries. Any application sent through these channels will not be considered and does not constitute any commitment on our part.