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ConstructionProjectEngineer

$105–145k ~AI est. Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Construction Project Engineer at CERN. Skills: Construction project management, Site supervision, Stakeholder management. Supervise construction works execution. Ensure works comply with drawings”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet technical objectives; Meet scheduling objectives; Meet budgetary objectives; Meet safety objectives; Ensure smooth handover of works

Industry & Context.

Research
Problems you'll solve

Identify potential issues; Prevent issues; Manage remediation

Eligibility Requirements

Work in Radiation Areas, Interventions in underground installations, Valid driving licence, Work during nights, Work during Sundays, Work during official holidays

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience, PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience, Civil Engineering professional background, National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State, Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract

Nice to Have

Commitment to learn the other language (English or French)

What You'll Do.

Supervise construction works execution

Ensure works comply with drawings

Ensure works comply with specifications

Implement safety measures

Adhere to safety measures

Identify potential safety issues

Prevent safety issues

Manage remediation of defects

Participate in testing activities

Participate in commissioning activities

Participate in taking-over activities

Contribute to design phases

Contribute to coordination phases

Contribute to procurement phases

Monitor consultants' deliverables

Coordinate on-site interfaces

Monitor progress of works

Monitor quality of works

Monitor budget of works

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Contractors; CERN specialised services

Communication Scope

Spoken English; Written English; Spoken French; Written French

Process & Methodology

Construction project management, MS Project

Full Job Description

As a Construction Project Engineer within the Site and Civil Engineering Department (Project Portfolio Management Group), you will contribute to the delivery of complex construction projects at CERN. Reporting to a CERN Project Manager, you will coordinate site activities, manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure smooth execution while meeting technical, scheduling, budgetary, and safety objectives Your responsibilities * Supervise the execution of construction works and ensure, in liaison with the relevant external consultants (architects, structural and MEP engineers), that all works comply with contractual drawings and specifications. * Ensure that all safety measures are properly implemented and adhered to on the worksites, while identifying potential issues, preventing their occurrence and managing the remediation of defects. * Participate in testing, commissioning and taking-over activities to ensure the smooth handover of the works. * Contribute to the design, coordination and procurement phases of new projects in close collaboration with the project manager, including monitoring consultants' deliverables during the construction phase. * Coordinate on-site interfaces between contractors and CERN specialised services, organise the worksite according to the construction schedule, and monitor the progress, quality and budget of the works in close collaboration with the project manager. Your profile * Experience in Civil Engineering design or Construction works on site. * Experience in coordination. Skills * Proficiency in the MS Office suite including MS project. * Familiarity with construction project management tools and methodologies. * Quality control, writing procedures, reports and minutes. * 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](https://home.cern/about/member-states). * You have a professional

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