Senior Project Engineer

The Senior Project Engineer provides specialized technical leadership for WIPO's building modernizations and energy transition projects, ensuring sustainable infrastructure and business continuity. The role involves technical oversight, contract management, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders for complex building renovation projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys of existing technical systems and perform feasibility studies.
• Lead the definition of technical strategies and establish requirements for complex building projects.
• Monitor and coordinate studies and review drawings and specifications to verify compliance with Swiss SIA standards and WIPO technical requirements.
• Propose and/or review and approve technical optimizations.
• Lead the technical evaluation in the awarding of contracts including defining procurement strategies, drafting complex specifications, and negotiating technical terms.
• Oversee the implementation phase, manage contract performance, and verify compliance with technical specifications, standards, regulations and safety requirements.
• Ensure close coordination with operations and security teams to guarantee WIPO business continuity and compliance with internal procedures.
• Coordinate temporary technical installations and logistical operations related to project implementation as needed.
• Participate in the commissioning of facilities and handover of works to building operations managers.
• Monitor resolution of defects identified during acceptance inspections and warranty periods.
• Exercise full delegated authority for financial management including budget forecasting, monitoring expenditures, and financial reporting.
• Monitor and report on progress, risks, and deliverables, proactively identify and mitigate technical or financial bottlenecks and escalate critical risks with proposed solutions.
• Perform other project-related tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in HVAC, mechanical or electromechanical engineering, or a related field in building services engineering.
• At least seven years of relevant professional experience in planning, design and implementation of building services projects.
• Extensive experience in construction project management and multi-disciplinary technical coordination.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale and complex building renovation projects in occupied sites (desirable).
• Experience with rules and regulations relating to buildings in Switzerland (desirable).
• Prior experience in building operations and experience with GeniLac (desirable).
• Excellent written and spoken knowledge of French and good working knowledge of English.
• Extensive knowledge of building services, including HVAC, electrical, sanitary installations, BMS (Building Management Systems).
• Strong understanding of business continuity on an operational site.
• In-depth knowledge of design and construction principles related to technical systems, adhering to relevant building codes.
• Strong mastery of contract management and the ability to oversee the technical lifecycle of a project from feasibility study to hand-over.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent ability to clearly communicate technical information to both expert and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a strong focus on problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of computer-aided design tools (AutoCAD) and project planning tools.
• Knowledge of Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) norms (desirable).
• Knowledge of building information modeling (BIM) tools (desirable).
• Familiarity with rules and regulations relating to buildings in Switzerland (desirable).

Skills

• HVAC Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Building Services Engineering
• Construction Project Management
• Technical Coordination
• Building Renovation Projects
• Building Operations
• GeniLac
• Building Services Systems
• Electrical Installation
• Sanitary Installations
• Building Management Systems
• Business Continuity
• Design Principles
• Construction principles
• Building codes
• Contract Management
• Project Management
• Technical Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• AutoCAD
• Project Planning
• Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects Norms
• Building Information Modeling

Languages

French, English