Senior Project Manager - Engineering & Construction

Das ist der Job

Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Darum lohnt es sich

Prepare and present project updates, technical reports, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

Strong experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and collaborating with Quality, EHS, Operations, and external consultants In Switzerland, for contract roles it is mandatory for the candidate to be a Swiss citizen of a European passport holder. #J-18808-Ljbffr Start: 01 August 2026Duration: 1 year with possible extension.Location: Schaffhausen, Switzerland Role overview The company's Engineering Property Services function provides end-to-end support across real estate, engineering, project management, and facilities operations, ensuring world-class workplaces and infrastructure that enable business growth and operational excellence.

As part of a major Site Master Plan programme valued at approximately $150-200 million, the organisation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead a key project workstream through its full lifecycle, with particular emphasis on facility construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project engineering professional with a background in large-scale capital projects within regulated environments such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, or similar industries.

Main Tasks / Responsibilities Strategic Project Leadership Delivery Lead large-scale capital projects across all phases, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and project delivery strategies.

Technical Leadership Governance Act as the senior technical authority for assigned projects. Review and approve engineering designs, technical submissions, and change requests. Ensure engineering solutions comply with company standards, industry regulations, and applicable codes.

Budget Cost Management Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets and cost controls. Support procurement activities, contractor selection, and performance evaluations. Participate in bid reviews and value engineering initiatives to optimise project outcomes.

Schedule, Risk Performance Management Develop and manage project schedules aligned with wider programme timelines. Identify critical path activities and implement mitigation plans where required. Maintain risk registers, track project performance, and drive corrective actions.

Provide owner-side engineering leadership throughout construction and commissioning phases. Monitor contractor performance to ensure alignment with approved designs and safety expectations. Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Documentation Reporting Maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, technical records, and as-built drawings. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.

Minimum 10 years' experience leading capital projects, ideally within regulated industries such as: Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology Medical Devices Life Sciences Other highly regulated manufacturing environments Proven experience delivering medium- to high-complexity capital projects from concept to completion.

Demonstrated experience representing the owner/client side and managing relationships with Architecture Engineering (AE) and Construction Management partners.