Construction Project Engineer

vor 2 Wochen

Genf, Genf, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit

Are you skilled in technical and organizational aspects, with a passion for delivering high-quality results? Do you enjoy collaborating in a multicultural environment? Join CERN's Site and Civil Engineering (SCE) Department and contribute to dynamic civil engineering and construction projects at the world's leading particle physics laboratory.

This opportunity is within the Site Asset Management (SAM) group, where you will work on exciting projects such as the new main entrance gate and envelope renovations. You will manage and coordinate the maintenance, construction, and renovation of surface infrastructure and underground facilities, while also contributing to the section's quality assurance plan.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities:

  • Gather requirements from stakeholders (safety officers, work package leaders, etc.) and manage change requests.
  • Develop project management deliverables, including proposals, schedules, cost estimates, and risk analysis.
  • Draft tender documents, lead procurement, and manage contracts with consultants and contractors, including negotiating financial variations, claims, and settlements. Oversee the construction tender process, ensuring adherence to CERN's procurement rules.
  • Manage project design phases (preliminary to execution design) in collaboration with internal teams, consultants, and contractors.
  • Coordinate project execution, chair meetings, track progress, and ensure quality, safety, and compliance with contractual documents and regulations and oversee works on-site.
  • Ensure safety and environmental regulations are met and promote a culture of safety on-site.
Requirements

Skills:

  • Knowledge of building construction and renovation, with an understanding of project management and contract handling.
  • Organizational and planning skills, with an ability to manage tasks and schedules effectively.
  • Familiarity with quality control processes and cost and schedule management.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to set priorities, manage tasks, and adapt to new challenges.
  • Strong communicator and team player, ensuring clarity in execution and actively contributing to team goals.
  • Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Eligibility criteria:

  • You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.

  • You have a professional background in Civil Engineering or Architecture (or a related field) and have either:

  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;

  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.

  • You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job closing date: at 23:59 CEST.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Target start date: 01-September-2025

This position involves:

  • Work in Radiation Areas.
  • Interventions in underground installations.
  • A valid driving licence.

Job reference: SCE-SAM-CE GRAP

Field of work: Civil Engineering

What we offer

  • A monthly stipend ranging between 6287 and 6911 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
  • Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
  • Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
  • 30 days of paid leave per year.
  • On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.

We are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects, in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.

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