CERN Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire

Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager (SCE-PPM-2025-238-LD)

📍 Geneva

Role and 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.

Team / description

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. We are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

Qualifications and Skills

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

  • Specific project management qualifications would be advantageous.

  • 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.

  • Project management.

  • Extensive knowledge of the design and construction of underground structures.

  • Extensive and significant expertise in managing large-scale civil engineering projects.