Experienced Works Director (m/f)

• 30 October 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• French (Fluent)
• Avenue de Gilamont 46b, 1800 Vevey
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Since 2001, quartal has accompanied various and complex architectural projects in French-speaking Switzerland, from design to realization. Our strength: combining technical and economic expertise, constructive requirements, and respect for architectural intention. Our corporate culture places humans at the heart of its functioning, in a spirit of trust, autonomy, transmission, and sharing of skills. To strengthen our office, we are looking for an experienced works director.

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Lead your projects from the preparation of execution until the acceptance of the works, ensuring the monitoring of costs, deadlines, and quality
• Organize and supervise construction sites: setup, safety, logistics, and coordination of stakeholders
• Coordinate all actors of a project: clients, architects, engineers, companies, and specialized mandatories
• Keep the site journal and meetings, write minutes, and control the conformity of the works with the plans
• Master tenders, bids, awards, measurements, and accounts
• Organize acceptances at all levels, follow up on the lifting of reservations and warranty works

Profile

• Higher education in the field of construction: graduated works director / federal diploma, EPF/HES architect or training deemed equivalent (an initial career path as a building draftsman completed by training in works management is an important asset)
• Minimum 5 years of confirmed experience in works management and/or construction project management, with proven experience in the autonomous management of projects, ideally in Switzerland
• Experience in conducting projects of significant size and complexity, from the preparation of execution until the acceptance of the works
• Development of details
• Solid knowledge of construction techniques, materials, SIA standards, and Swiss regulations applicable to construction
• Mastery of tenders, monitoring of costs, deadlines, and execution quality
• Autonomy, rigor, sense of responsibility, excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent mastery of French orally and in writing; any other language is an asset

Job Advantages

• A human corporate culture, based on trust, autonomy, and respect, which encourages taking responsibilities and leaves everyone the possibility to learn and progress
• Varied, stimulating, and technically demanding projects
• Great autonomy and real responsibilities in the conduct of your projects
• An experienced team promoting exchanges and the sharing of skills