Hazardous Material Decontamination Engineer

You will contribute to hazardous materials decontamination activities and civil engineering works and projects across CERN’s buildings and underground infrastructures. In this role, you manage the preparation, coordination and follow-up of interventions, working closely with engineers, technicians, consultants and contractors to ensure safe and compliant operations. You are involved in both planning and on-site activities, combining technical coordination with hands-on follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Act as the referent for pollutant-related works within the SCE-SAM group, managing the hazardous materials decontamination activities at CERN.
• Act as contract manager for hazardous substances decontamination frame contracts, overseeing budget, quality, schedule and safety, and managing financial variations, claims and settlements with contractors.
• Serve as the referent of the civil engineering section for works and projects in technical galleries and the Proton Synchrotron complex facility.
• Manage project design steps (preliminary, concept design, developed project design, building permit, technical specifications and relevant documentation for tenders and execution design) in collaboration with internal CERN entities as well as the consultants and contractors appointed.
• Plan and manage the execution of construction and renovation projects, including coordination of various trades, utilisation of service and frame contracts and contract management, chairing site and coordination meetings, and monitoring cost, quality, schedule and safety until final acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and promote a strong safety culture on work sites.
• Report on and document activities on a regular basis.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Certification as a pollutant removal specialist, compliant with Swiss regulations and registered with SUVA.
• Ideally a valid certification in "SS3 Technical Management" in accordance with French regulations and labour code.
• Proven experience in the execution and/or supervision of hazardous substance decontamination works.
• Demonstrated civil engineering experience in the maintenance and operation of buildings or infrastructures.
• Experience in coordinating multi-technical trades across projects.
• Experience on large-scale sites in industrial and/or scientific environments would be an asset.
• Proven experience in building construction or renovation projects would be an asset.
• Experience in concrete and steel structure works would be an asset.
• A valid driving licence.
• Ability to work in Radiation Areas.
• Willingness to perform interventions in underground installations.
• Availability to work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Hazardous Material Decontamination
• Pollutant Removal Certification
• SS3 Technical Management
• Project Coordination
• Multi-Technical Trades Coordination
• Building Maintenance Support
• Infrastructure Operation
• Construction Project Management
• Concrete Structure Works
• Steel Structure Works
• Radiation area work
• Underground installation interventions
• Safety Compliance
• Site Supervision
• Technical Coordination
• Driving License

Languages

French, English