Construction PM

Location: Luxembourg

Key Points

• Permanent contract
• Mandatory experience within a General Contracting Company (Entreprise Générale)
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in construction project management
• Proven experience managing large-scale Structural Works (GO) and/or All Trades (TCE) projects
• Strategic and operational leadership of construction projects from preparation through final delivery
• Direct management and supervision of Construction Managers / Conducteurs de Travaux
• Strong technical, financial, contractual, and leadership capabilities
• Developer-side profiles and Engineering Consultancy / Design Office (BE) backgrounds alone are not suitable

Job Description

• The company is a leading General Contracting construction firm active in building construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure works. It delivers both Structural Works (GO) and All Trades (TCE) projects for public and private sector clients.
• In parallel, the company also develops residential and office real estate projects.
• Reporting directly to Production Management, the Project Manager oversees multiple GO and/or TCE operations and directly manages Construction Managers (Conducteurs de Travaux), providing strategic direction, technical guidance, decision-making support, and project oversight.
• The role requires extensive experience in General Contracting environments and strong expertise in managing large-scale construction projects.

Main Responsibilities
1. Strategic and Contractual Project Management

• Analyze tender and contract documentation from technical, financial, contractual, and commercial perspectives
• Define project execution strategies in coordination with senior management
• Validate technical solutions, construction methodologies, and optimization proposals
• Supervise project schedules and execution budgets
• Ensure overall financial performance of projects, including costs, margins, progress payments, and contract variations
• Anticipate project risks and implement corrective measures when required
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, budget objectives, and quality standards

2. Project Team Leadership and Operational Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop Construction Managers (Conducteurs de Travaux)
• Ensure efficient organization of site teams and intermediate management structures
• Provide strategic vision, methodology, and decision-making support to project teams
• Manage complex technical, operational, and human situations
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, responsibility, and performance
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, standards, and values

3. Technical Supervision and Quality Assurance

• Guarantee compliance of executed works with drawings, specifications, regulations, and industry best practices
• Validate technical solutions during the execution phase
• Ensure strict application of internal quality procedures
• Supervise project handover activities and closure of punch lists/reservations
• Ensure consistency and quality across all project decisions and execution activities

4. Health, Safety, Environment & Regulatory Compliance

• Enforce strict health and safety standards across all operations
• Ensure compliance with environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor implementation of risk prevention and safety measures on all sites

5. Client and Stakeholder Management

• Represent the company with clients, project owners, engineering consultants, authorities, and business partners
• Lead and participate in strategic project meetings
• Provide structured and regular reporting to executive management
• Contribute actively to client satisfaction and long-term relationship development

Profile Requirements

• Master's degree (Bac +5) in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in construction project management
• Mandatory experience within a General Contracting Company (Entreprise Générale)
• Proven experience managing large-scale GO (Structural Works) and/or TCE (All Trades) construction projects
• Strong technical expertise and excellent understanding of financial and contractual project management
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making ability, and accountability
• Excellent organizational, planning, and anticipation skills
• Ability to structure, coordinate, and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Fluent French (spoken and written) is mandatory
• Additional languages are considered an advantage
• Short-distance travel to project sites
• Sites are generally located within a 30 km radius

Exclusion Criteria
The following backgrounds alone are generally not considered relevant for this position:

• Property Developers / Promoters without General Contracting project execution experience
• Engineering Consultancies / Design Offices (Bureaux d'Études - BE)
• Profiles specialized exclusively in Second Works / Fit-Out (Second Œuvre)
• Candidates without General Contracting or large-scale construction execution experience

Gros Œuvre, Tous Corps d'État, Construction Management, Project Management, General Contracting (Entreprise Générale), Structural Works (GO), All Trades Construction (TCE), Construction Coordination, Budget & Cost Control, Contract Management, Planning & Scheduling, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

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