CERN

Technology

ProjectEngineer-Machine(SCE-PPM-PM-2026-110-GRAP)

$78–98k ~AI est. Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Project Engineer - Machine (SCE-PPM-PM-2026-110-GRAP) at CERN. Skills: Civil Engineering, Project Management. Participate in feasibility studies. Participate in preliminary design”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet technical objectives; Meet scheduling objectives; Meet budgetary objectives; Meet safety objectives; Keep accident rate to minimum

Industry & Context.

Technology
Eligibility Requirements

Work in Radiation Areas, Interventions in underground installations, Valid driving licence, Stand-by duty, Work during nights, Work during Sundays, Work during holidays

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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

Nice to Have

Interest in construction projects, Willingness to learn under guidance of senior engineers

What You'll Do.

Participate in feasibility studies

Participate in preliminary design

Coordinate civil engineering design services

Lead detailed designs submission

Participate in tender preparation

Participate in firm selection

Participate in offer opening

Supervise civil engineering works execution

Ensure compliance with design drawings

Ensure compliance with specification documents

Organise hand-over procedures

Follow up subsequent work

Ensure safety measures implementation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal and external stakeholders; External design offices; External consultants

Communication Scope

Spoken English; Written English; Spoken French; Written French

Process & Methodology

Project management tools

Full Job Description

As a Project Engineer within the SCE 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 interfaces with internal and external stakeholders throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring smooth collaboration while meeting technical, scheduling, budgetary, and safety objectives. Your responsibilities: * Participate in feasibility studies and preliminary design of new projects, including the coordination of civil engineering design services with external design offices (architects/engineers) and other equipment/services (MEP building services and accelerator equipment), leading to the submission of detailed designs to CERN users. * Participate in the preparation of invitations to tender, selection of firms, opening of offers and decisions related to designer or contractor selection. * Supervise the execution of civil engineering works on-site, ensuring compliance with contractual design drawings and specification documents in liaison with external consultants (architects/engineers), while monitoring measurements, payments, costs and schedules. * Organise hand-over procedures for civil works, follow up any subsequent work required to ensure compliance with specifications, and ensure that all safety measures are implemented on-site to keep the accident rate to a minimum. Your profile: * Interest in construction projects and project coordination, with a willingness to learn under the guidance of senior engineers. * Organised, proactive, flexible and able to work autonomously in a multi-tasking environment. * Good communication and team spirit in an international environment, with an open-minded and diplomatic approach. Skills: * Good knowledge of project management tools, including proficiency in the MS Office suite and MS Project. * Excellent communication and negotiation skills. * Spoken and written English or French, with a commi

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