Job Description

Your responsibilities

As a Project Engineer in SCE Department, PPM Group, you will work under the supervision of a CERN Project Manager, coordinating construction projects with internal and external stakeholders.

If selected, you will:

Follow up design of new CERN civil engineering projects, in particular: Participate in feasibility studies & preliminary design;Commission design from external architects/engineers;Coordinate CE design with those for other equipment and submit a detailed design to end users;Take part in the preparation of calls for tenders, firms selection, opening of offers, decisions on designer selection.Supervise the execution of CE works: Ensure, with external consultants, all new CE surface and underground construction comply with contractual drawings & specification documents;Supervise works on-site, check measurements based on bill of quantities, certify payments and make sure costs and schedules are maintained;Organize hand-over procedures, follow up any subsequent work;Ensure all safety measures are taken.

More information here: https://sce-dep.web.cern.ch/ppm-mandate

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

Experience in Civil Engineering design or constructionUse of PM toolsAutonomous, flexible, multi-taskingCommunicator, diplomatic negotiatorFluent in both English and French.

Eligibility criteria:

You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.You have a professional background in Civil Engineering (or a related field) and have either: a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

Job closing date: May 19th 2024 at 23:59 CEST.

Job reference: SCE-PPM-2024-90-GRAP

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-July-2024

This position requires:

Work in Radiation Areas.Interventions in underground installations.A valid driving licence.

What we offer

A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.30 days of paid leave per year.On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

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. Find out more on http://home.cern.

We are on a Quest. A Journey into discovery like no other. Bring your expertise to our unique work and develop your knowledge and skills at pace. Join world-class subject matter experts on unique projects, in a Quest for greater knowledge and deeper understanding.

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