CERN

Civil Engineering

ConstructionProjectEngineer

Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Construction Project Engineer at CERN. Skills: Civil Engineering, Construction works, Coordination. Supervise construction works execution. Ensure works comply with contractual drawings”

Industry & Context.

Civil Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Identifying potential issues; Preventing their occurrence; Managing remediation of defects

Eligibility Requirements

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

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State, Professional background in Civil Engineering (or a related field), Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience OR PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience, Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before, Valid driving licence

Nice to Have

Commitment to learn the other language (English or French)

What You'll Do.

Supervise construction works execution

Ensure works comply with contractual drawings

Ensure safety measures implemented

Identify potential safety issues

Prevent safety occurrences

Manage remediation of defects

Participate in testing

Participate in commissioning

Participate in taking-over activities

Contribute to design phases

Contribute to coordination phases

Contribute to procurement phases

Monitor consultants' deliverables

Coordinate on-site interfaces

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate site activities; Manage interfaces with stakeholders; Liaise with external consultants; Collaborate with project manager; Coordinate on-site interfaces between contractors; Coordinate with CERN specialised services

Communication Scope

Spoken and written English; Spoken and written French

Process & Methodology

Construction project management tools, Construction project management methodologies, Monitor progress, Monitor quality, Monitor budget

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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