Senior Project Controls Manager (m/f/d) - Construction Projects - Life Sciences
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.
Job Description
To expand our team in Switzerland, we are looking for a Senior Project Controls Manager (m / f / d) that enjoys managing complex projects in Life Sciences sector and likes to work in an international environment.
You feel like you are the right person? We want to hear from you!
Job Objectives
- Manage overall project cost, schedule, and budgets for complex Life Sciences construction projects
- Oversee General Contractor, vendors, and consultants, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards
- Review and approve construction proposals, cost-loaded schedules, and payment applications
- Lead client meetings and manage project documentation, including critical milestone activities and potential claims
- Monitor and report on construction costs, analysing factors that influence expenditures
- Support engineering decisions related to project cost and budget during design-build changes
- Advocate for the client during disputes, modifications, or change orders
- Coordinate scheduling consultant reviews and oversee project close-out, including transfer of building operations and documentation to the client
Qualifications
- Experience as a Construction Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years sector experience Life Sciences, Pharma, Biotech facility.
- Proven experience of working with category 3 or 4 labs and associated regulations preferable.
- Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
- Fluent English communication skills and good written and spoken German skills.
- Strong and professional communication skills, with great organization skills, ability to multi-task.
- Must have a team attitude , be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
- Entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and dynamism.
- Management experience, with ability to manage and lead team in delivering a commission and general line management.
- Manage revenue, team resource and priorities to ensure that client expectations are met.
- Experience with business development, including developing business with existing and new clients, and cross-selling.
- University degree in Construction Management or a related field.
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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