Civil Engineer/Architect for Surface Infrastructure

Company Description:
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.


Job Description

Introduction
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Are you a Civil Engineering Technician with outstanding technical and organizational skills? Do you enjoy achieving high-quality results? Do you like to build effective collaborations with your colleagues and contractors? Make your contribution to exciting and dynamic civil engineering projects within the most unique particle physics laboratory in the world: CERN. Take part!

You will join the Site and Civil Engineering (SCE) Department to participate in the maintenance, operation and consolidation of buildings and infrastructures, with a strong focus on sewerage, service networks and roads activities on the CERN sites.


Functions
As a worksite technician, you will:

- Collect, prioritize and process work requests from users and managers related to the sewerage, services and road networks;
- Contribute to projects in the design and execution phases until reception by the users;
- Plan, coordinate and execute renovations, new and repair projects in your areas of expertise;
- Oversee and monitor the work by verifying safety, cost, quantities, quality and schedule compliance with applicable norms, procedures and regulations;
- Contribute to technical documents elaboration for invitations to tender or calls of tender in agreement with all the CERN departments concerned;
- Manage and improve existing service and frame contracts (quality/cost/delay);
- Periodically document and report on your activities.

Qualifications
Higher technical diploma or equivalent relevant experience in the field of civil engineering or a related field.

Experience:
- Extensive experience in managing sewerage, service networks and roads works and projects with full responsibility throughout the whole project lifecycle, ideally in large sites in the industrial and/or scientific environments.
- Proven experience in managing projects for the operation, maintenance and renovation of roads, networks and sewerage systems.
- Proven experience in managing service contracts.
- Experience in procurement processes (definition of procurement strategy, selection of firms, and call for tenders, etc.).

The following experiences are an asset:
- Knowledge of sanitation and environmental protection.
- Proven experience in landscaping works and their corresponding standards and regulations.
- Experience in building (concrete/steel structure) works.

Technical competencies:
- Building diagnostics: in particular for the sanitation service chain.
- Contract management.
- Project management.
- Use of office software packages: (Excel, MS project).
- Technical knowledge of sewerage, networks and roads systems (CH/FR regulations and norms).
- Design and execution of road, excavation, drainage and maintenance works.

Behavioural competencies:
- Managing self: taking initiative beyond regular tasks and making things happen.
- Optimising resources: realistically assessing human and financial resource needs, evaluating risks and plans accordingly. Effectively managing budget, optimizing human and financial resources.
- Achieving results: having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
- Communicating effectively: utilising effective negotiation techniques to achieve long-term results acceptable to all parties involved.
- Working in teams: working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities.

Language skills:
Spoken and written French or English: ability to draw up technical texts in one of the two languages, as well as ability to understand and speak the other language in professional contexts.


Additional Information

Eligibility and closing date:
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 17.01.2022 at noon CET.


Employment Conditions

Contract type:
Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.


These functions require:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence is required.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Shift work, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Job grade: 3-4

Job reference: SCE-SAM-CE-2021-134-LD

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