Senior Construction Manager

Role Overview

• Main point of contact and advisor to the program team for all CM-related matters
• Support for sub-project managers and the program manager in CM processes
• Ensuring execution quality, schedule adherence, cost targets, and occupational safety
• Further development of CM processes, workflows, and interfaces
• Acting in the role of Client-Side Construction Manager together with the construction project lead
• Authority to issue instructions to the external CM team on site
• Forwarding of defects, deviations, or improvement proposals
• Intervention in safety-critical situations and stopping work when necessary
• Regular site inspections to verify safety, order, and cleanliness
• Conducting or supporting risk analyses during ongoing operations
• Monitoring compliance with HSE requirements and safety concepts
• Interface between projects, operations, facility management, and other initiatives
• Participation in construction, safety, and ad-hoc meetings
• Ensuring transparent and proactive communication
• Review of execution plans, schedules, method statements, and safety documentation
• Monitoring execution according to specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements (including GMP/GDP where relevant)
• Support during inspections, handovers, site checks, and defect management
• Documentation of site diary, deviations, defects, and construction progress
• Support with change orders, claims, and evaluation of external services
• Coordination of logistics, closures, access control, and site infrastructure
• Development of site, safety, and logistics concepts

Requirements

• Degree in civil engineering, architecture, building services engineering, or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in construction management, ideally in regulated environments (pharma, chemical, healthcare)
• Experience in managing external CM mandates or general contractors
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety, construction site logistics, and site organization
• Confident handling of Swiss standards, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance processes
• Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and a solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to represent the client role confidently and collaboratively
• Very good German and English language skills

Benefits

• Exciting and challenging role in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment
• Opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the company and the region