Project Manager

European Council for Nuclear Research

Geneva, Switzerland

Skill Required: Project and Program Management

Experience: 0 to 3 Years

Apply By: 06-01-2026

Join CERN as a Senior Project Manager and lead the design and potential construction of cutting-edge underground and surface civil engineering projects. Manage high-value contracts and small teams of skilled engineers on technically complex projects, collaborating across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the preliminary design and planning of the extensive and complex civil engineering works envisaged for the FCC.
  • Lead the definition of requirements and develop technical solutions for surface and underground civil engineering infrastructure for the FCC.
  • Lead internal CERN stakeholders on the contractual framework for design and possible future construction of the FCC.
  • Prepare technical and contractual documentation for major consultancy contracts covering detailed design and construction supervision.
  • Manage CERN personnel contributing to FCC civil engineering efforts.
  • Interface and coordinate with CERN stakeholders to ensure civil engineering milestones are achieved.
  • Prepare and oversee detailed cost estimates and schedules for FCC civil engineering.
  • Report on FCC civil engineering at a high management level within CERN and with external stakeholders.

Education:

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of civil engineering or a related field.

Work Experience:

  • Experienced civil engineer with a strong background in project and contract management within underground civil engineering.
  • Extensive experience within relevant fields of underground civil engineering.
  • Extensive experience in managing complex, high-value civil engineering projects at a high level.
  • Extensive experience in managing design and construction contracts for high-value civil engineering projects.
  • Proven experience in writing technical documentation for civil engineering works.

Languages:

Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Source: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/744000093694367