Job Opportunities in Switzerland

The Asset Development & Construction Project Manager serves as member of the Construction division into the Port Development & Shoreside and reports directly to the VP Global Construction. The department is engaged in various on-going projects and day-to-day activities: the PM has to manage up to two construction projects at the same time, monitoring the progress of pre-construction activities and construction works together with local team (internally or externally sourced). The PM also has to develop MSC’s management tools on his\/her supervised projects. The PM will be based in our Geneva Headquarters but will also have frequent missions to the project sites (eventually up to 1\/3 of the working days).

• University degree – Civil\/Environmental Engineer or Architecture
• 8-10 years of experience in an international construction\/development company, with experience in design and\/or construction coordination
• Nice to have: previous experience in port and marine works.
• Fluent English, spoken and written; Spanish is a plus.
• Open mind and capable to work in an international and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to multitask and flexibility to change of strategy
• Willingness to take the initiative
• Medium-high capability to work under pressure
• Humbleness and good interpersonal and communications skills with all levels of employees
• Software proficiency in tools such as MS Office, Planning tools, Data management Platform are required.
• Supervision and coordination of assigned construction projects, liaising daily with the local PM team and participating in key project meetings
• Participation in the development and implementation of the management tools and procedures of the Construction unit
• Application of the processes and models to projects in progress
• Support and technical guidance to the development and feasibility study phase
• Leading the supplier contracting phase (design company, consultants, contractors, suppliers, etc.)
• Leading\/coordinating the pre-construction phase
• Development and verification of technical modifications, variations, claims

VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

EU-Passport \/ Right to work in Switzerland Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.