Head of Estimation — Kanton St. Gallen
- Location
- St. Gallen
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Together with its partners, Building Insurance St.Gallen (GVSG) protects its customers from fire and natural hazards and supports them in the event of damage.
To this end, it is committed to damage prevention and firefighting and offers insurance protection in the event of an incident.
As an independent public company, it employs around 60 full-time and 160 part-time employees.
- Together with its partners, Building Insurance St.Gallen (GVSG) protects its customers from fire and natural hazards and supports them in the event of damage.
- To this end, it is committed to damage prevention and firefighting and offers insurance protection in the event of an incident.
- Basic structural training, supplemented by further training as a dipl. Architect/in, construction manager/in
- Several years of execution experience in construction and project management as well as construction cost determination
Key requirements
- Basic structural training, supplemented by further training as a dipl. Architect/in, construction manager/in
- Several years of execution experience in construction and project management as well as construction cost determination
- Sound estimation experience with appropriate training (FA real estate valuation / CAS real estate valuation)
- Leadership experience with clear professional and personnel responsibility
- Structured, efficient and solution-oriented working method
- Sovereign appearance, negotiated and assertive
- Resistable, decisive and safe to act even under pressure at any time Our offer:
- We offer you space for independent, goal-oriented work and the opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally and to help shape our processes.
- Your workplace is near the station.
- We contribute to the costs of public transport and offer you the opportunity for a partial home office. Pensum: 80-100 %
- Location: City of St. Gallen
Application process
- Operation and further development of our estimation application as a central working instrument
- Representation of the GVSG in expert committees and participation in developments
- Application via the official job portal of the Canton of St.
- Gallen (https://www.sg.ch/ueber-den-kanton-st-gallen/employer-canton-stgallen/job portal.html)
Company and context
- Overall responsibility for the technical, personnel and organizational management of the department with two internal and 45 external employees (experts)
- Ensuring legally compliant, consistent and efficient estimation
- Analysis and preparation of data as a basis for the preparation of appeal decisions
- Development and further development of know-how through targeted training and promotion of our experts
- Active monitoring of developments in the field and ensuring effective information and knowledge management for quality assurance
Additional details
- Every year, our specialist teams carry out approximately 24,000 building and 36,000 property estimates throughout the canton.
- Basic structural training, supplemented by further training as a dipl. Architect/in, construction manager/in
- Resistable, decisive and safe to act even under pressure at any time
- We contribute to the costs of public transport and offer you the opportunity for a partial home office.
- Location: City of St.
Notes and original content
- Your tasks:
- Your profile:
- Basic structural training, supplemented by further training as a dipl.
- Architect/in, construction manager/in
- Pensum: 80-100 %
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kanton St. Gallen offer for this role?
Kanton St. Gallen lists CHF 79'000 - 120'000 gross per year for this position in St. Gallen. 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 Kanton St. Gallen 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 Kanton St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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