Project Engineer - Machine (SCE-PPM-PM-2026-110-GRAP)

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CERN invites a Project Engineer in the SCE Department to drive the delivery of complex civil engineering projects in Geneva, coordinating design interfaces with external offices, supporting tendering, supervising on-site works, and ensuring safety, schedule and budget objectives. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation experience (or a PhD with up to 3 years), are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State, and speak English or French with the other language to learn. Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project is required. The role is onsite, 40 hours, 24 months with possible extension, CHF 6372-7004 monthly, plus comprehensive benefits. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight project coordination, interface management, on-site supervision, tender experience, and safety compliance; emphasize ability to work in an international environment and willingness to work in radiation areas and nights or weekends when needed. Ensure eligibility and apply by 15 July 2026.

Job Description

As a Project Engineer within the SCE Department (Project Portfolio Management Group), you will contribute to the delivery of complex construction projects at CERN. Reporting to a CERN Project Manager, you will coordinate interfaces with internal and external stakeholders throughout the design and construction phases, ensuring smooth collaboration while meeting technical, scheduling, budgetary, and safety objectives.

Your responsibilities:

• Participate in feasibility studies and preliminary design of new projects, including the coordination of civil engineering design services with external design offices (architects/engineers) and other equipment/services (MEP building services and accelerator equipment), leading to the submission of detailed designs to CERN users.
• Participate in the preparation of invitations to tender, selection of firms, opening of offers and decisions related to designer or contractor selection.
• Supervise the execution of civil engineering works on-site, ensuring compliance with contractual design drawings and specification documents in liaison with external consultants (architects/engineers), while monitoring measurements, payments, costs and schedules.
• Organise hand-over procedures for civil works, follow up any subsequent work required to ensure compliance with specifications, and ensure that all safety measures are implemented on-site to keep the accident rate to a minimum.

Your profile:

• Interest in construction projects and project coordination, with a willingness to learn under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Organised, proactive, flexible and able to work autonomously in a multi-tasking environment.
• Good communication and team spirit in an international environment, with an open-minded and diplomatic approach.

Skills:

• Good knowledge of project management tools, including proficiency in the MS Office suite and MS Project.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

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: 15.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-January-2027

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.
• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Job reference: SCE-PPM-PM-2026-110-GRAP

Field of work: Civil Engineering

Benchmark job: 200010 - Civil Engineer

Global Benefits

• A monthly stipend between 6372-7004 Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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