Construction Project Manager — IKEA
- Location
- Spreitenbach
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
As Construction Project Manager, you will lead and manage all construction aspects of small to medium-sized building projects. You will ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative property solutions that meet the needs of the business and the many people.
You will
- Take responsibility for the successful delivery of construction projects — from planning through to completion.
- Ensure that safety, compliance, sustainability, and quality requirements are met.
- Implement construction project delivery strategies, methods, and procedures in line with IKEA standards.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders across Real Estate and core business areas, as well as external partners.
- Work closely with authorities, consultants, suppliers, and contractors.
- Secure procurement, contractor management, permits, budgets, and cost follow-up for the project.
You are a structured, communicative, and solution-oriented professional with experience in construction project management. You know how to bring different interests together, prepare clear decisions and move projects forward reliably.
Professional background: University degree in Engineering with at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a minimum of 7 years of related professional experience.
Way of working: Confident in managing budgets, timelines, permits, stakeholders, and external project partners.
Languages: Fluent in German and English
- French would be an advantage.
You will create an environment where values, collaboration and diversity are a living reality — for co-workers, contractors, and customers.
Ready to Lead Construction Projects with Impact? Then we look forward to receiving your application for the role of Construction Project Manager!
Without us it would be difficult to meet our customers in person. In our team we find, develop and manage IKEA properties around the whole world. We’re different from one another but we are all passionate about real estate. We challenge and inspire each other to always stay close to IKEA customers and to understand how the changes within retail effects our needs of real estate.
We mentioned earlier that we want our employees to be happy and healthy.
- Your responsibilities
- As Construction Project Manager, you will lead and manage all construction aspects of small to medium-sized building projects.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
- As Construction Project Manager, you will lead and manage all construction aspects of small to medium-sized building projects.
- You will ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative property solutions that meet the needs of the business and the many people. You will:
- Take responsibility for the successful delivery of construction projects — from planning through to completion.
- Ensure that safety, compliance, sustainability, and quality requirements are met.
- Implement construction project delivery strategies, methods, and procedures in line with IKEA standards.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders across Real Estate and core business areas, as well as external partners.
- Work closely with authorities, consultants, suppliers, and contractors.
- Secure procurement, contractor management, permits, budgets, and cost follow-up for the project. Who you are
- You are a structured, communicative, and solution-oriented professional with experience in construction project management.
Application process
- Then we look forward to receiving your application for the role of Construction Project Manager!
- Without us it would be difficult to meet our customers in person.
- In our team we find, develop and manage IKEA properties around the whole world.
- We’re different from one another but we are all passionate about real estate.
- We challenge and inspire each other to always stay close to IKEA customers and to understand how the changes within retail effects our needs of real estate. Good to know
- We mentioned earlier that we want our employees to be happy and healthy.
- It also means saying 'thank you'! Our way of saying thank you:
- 28 vacation days (based on a 100% workload)
Additional details
- You will ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative property solutions that meet the needs of the business and the many people.
- Secure procurement, contractor management, permits, budgets, and cost follow-up for the project.
- Way of working: Confident in managing budgets, timelines, permits, stakeholders, and external project partners. Languages: Fluent in German and English;
- We challenge and inspire each other to always stay close to IKEA customers and to understand how the changes within retail effects our needs of real estate.
- It also means saying 'thank you'! Our way of saying thank you:
- 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers; 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers Very attractive social benefits
- We pay between 85% and 100% of your yearly travel ticket Free parking facilities
- Affordable and healthy meals in our staff canteen (CHF 4.50 for meat dishes and CHF 3.50 for veggie dishes) Bonus payments for all employees
Notes and original content
- Who you are
- Way of working: Confident in managing budgets, timelines, permits, stakeholders, and external project partners.
- Languages: Fluent in German and English;
- Good to know
- It also means saying 'thank you'!
- Our way of saying thank you:
- 8 weeks paid parental leave for fathers; 20 weeks paid parental leave for mothers
- Very attractive social benefits
- We pay between 85% and 100% of your yearly travel ticket
- Free parking facilities
Questions about this listing
What salary does IKEA offer for this role?
IKEA lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Spreitenbach. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does IKEA offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with IKEA during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Aargau?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Aargau can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Aargau's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at IKEA?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to IKEA's original listing at jobs.ikea.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
