General Contractor Project Manager
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Shaping the world of tomorrow with wood—that’s what drives us. Blumer Lehmann operates internationally and has locations in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg. Our headquarters in Gossau, SG, serves as the planning and production center for wood, silo, and plant construction. In addition, our wood processing division manufactures sawn timber products as well as energy and wood-waste products from Swiss roundwood. Around 600 employees are dedicated to fully harnessing the potential of wood—using both digital and traditional craftsmanship as well as state-of-the-art technologies.
Would you like to work with us on bold ideas and reliable solutions for a sustainable future?
Tasks
- You will assume overall responsibility for challenging general contractor projects and manage costs, schedules, quality, and project risks throughout all phases.
- Right from the start of the project, you will establish clear guidelines, responsibilities, and decision-making processes, and build a robust project organization.
- You coordinate clients, designers, internal departments, construction management teams, and external contractors, and provide technical leadership to all project stakeholders.
- You are responsible for requests for proposals and contract awards, manage subcontractor services, and oversee cost and change order management.
- You identify opportunities and risks early on, develop appropriate measures, and ensure transparent decision-making criteria.
- You oversee your projects through acceptance, final accounting, and successful completion.
- For projects in French-speaking Switzerland, you serve as the liaison between the French sales team and the German headquarters.
Requirements
- You have completed vocational training or continuing education in the construction industry, for example as a technician (HF), construction manager, architect, or civil engineer.
- You have experience managing challenging construction projects. Experience in general contracting or turnkey contracting is a plus.
- You think entrepreneurially and keep a close eye on costs, deadlines, quality, and contractual issues—even on complex projects.
- You interact with clients, designers, and contractors in a confident and professional manner and conduct negotiations with a focus on finding solutions.
- You work in a structured, decisive, and forward-thinking manner and are eager to make a difference by collaborating with others.
- You are fluent in French and can lead bilingual project teams.
We value collaboration as equals and a warm, informal “you” among ourselves—right from the start. In addition to exciting projects, we offer you opportunities for growth—and numerous benefits in many areas of life.
Join our team! We look forward to hearing from you.
