Project Manager Planning and Development (m/f/d)

As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realizes, and manages living spaces, work environments, and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Additionally, Implenia offers tunnel construction and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines the know-how from highly qualified consulting, development, planning, and execution units under one roof into an integrated, multinational leading construction and real estate service provider. With its headquarters in Opfikon near Zurich, Implenia employs over 8,000 employees (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of CHF 3.5 billion in 2025. More information at implenia.com

For the Zurich Region New Construction GU/TU, we are looking for you as a committed and communicative Project Manager Planning and Development (m/f/d). In this role, you lead projects from the first customer contact to the building permit and thus shape the crucial early phases of our Design Build and other project types. Your workplace is our headquarters "Connect" in Opfikon.

What you will do

• You lead projects in early phases – from the initial contact with the client through development to the building permit
• You collect, structure, and document functional requirements, derive clear project goals from them, and define the scope of services
• You lead and coordinate interdisciplinary planning and specialist teams
• You manage planning regarding functionality, cost-effectiveness, permit feasibility, deadlines, opportunities, and risks
• You coordinate the building permit process and ensure a structured handover to execution

Why you will succeed

• A completed education in construction (architecture, civil engineering, construction technology HF/FH or comparable) forms the basis for your successful start
• You bring several years of experience from early project phases in the TU/GU environment or real estate development
• You have experience leading interdisciplinary planning teams and are familiar with official processes
• You can independently and proactively develop and successfully implement decision-making processes
• You know the relevant standards, guidelines, and procedures in Switzerland
• Your communication is clear and convincing – in exchange with clients, investors, and authorities
• Entrepreneurial thinking as well as a structured and solution-oriented working style characterize you
• Good knowledge of CAD (ArchiCAD, Revit), experience with BIM and Dalux
• Very good German skills in spoken and written form as well as fluent English skills

What we offer you

• A multicultural working environment with the chance to help shape a livable future
• State-of-the-art technologies and a modern workplace at a sustainable company
• A company that promotes talents and the further education of its employees
• The security of a financially healthy, broadly positioned group with strong roots in Switzerland
• An exciting selection of benefits:
• 5 weeks of vacation and 9 paid bridge days
• An in-house pension fund with a very good coverage ratio and 3 contribution levels
• Numerous discounts on products and services from well-known providers

Why our employees enjoy working with us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8

Could this position interest you? If yes, apply today via this advertisement! We look forward to getting to know you.

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

*We kindly ask recruiters not to submit unsolicited resumes. Such submissions will not be considered and do not constitute any obligation.

Questions?
Martina Popovic, Talent Acquisition Partner Division Buildings, will be happy to answer your questions by email: martina.popovic@implenia.com