Typical job descriptions at Steiner Group are:
 
Construction manager TC/GC

A construction manager TC/GC supervises and directs operations on a construction site in accordance with the instructions given by the project manager until the final conclusion of the project and is responsible for adherence to budget guidelines, timetables and quality requirements. Construction managers supervise and coordinate the companies working on the construction site and are also responsible for payment and invoicing activities and ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations.

Ideal qualifications for this position are a degree as an architectural draftsman and certified construction manager or as an architect (HTL or TS) with experience in carrying out construction projects. Team spirit, organizational skills and assertiveness are indispensable. Business level language skills in German and French are also required.
 
Construction managers may also qualify as advisors to real estate buyers, for example, or as bidding and contracting administrators and they may also perform project management tasks upon completion of the requisite training.
 

Project manager TC/GC

A project manager TC/GC supervises the overall construction process and the construction team, i.e. the construction managers, the planners and technical specialists, from the beginning until the final conclusion of the project and is responsible for meeting all requirements and objectives set forth by the owner/contractor while maintaining optimal operating results.  He is responsible for monitoring the quality, time schedule and costs of the entire project, for maintaining and verifying financial records and claims management and for writing up the invoices. He oversees administrative processes and ensures compliance with guidelines and regulations.
 
This function can be performed by a well trained construction expert (architect ETH or HTL or a structural engineer TS with additional training) with several years of successful project management experience in structural engineering. Knowledge and skills in financial and administrative matters and in supervising subordinates are also a must. Business level language skills in German and French are also required.
 
Advancement opportunities as team leader or branch office manager and mid-career transfers to real estate development are also possible for suitably qualified managers.
 

Project manager in real estate development

A project manager in real estate development is in charge of real estate projects from the initial project idea to its implementation. Responsibilities include the evaluation and selection of promising projects, location and market analyses, elaboration of market-compatible utilization concepts and their continued progress to the construction stage. Project managers advise clients and partners (land owners, tenants, investors, authorities, architects, planners and specialists) throughout the development process.
 
The job requirements are strong analytical and conceptional abilities along with a substantial flair for negotiations, strong powers of persuasion and assertiveness. A degree in architecture, engineering or economics, sound knowledge of the real estate market and experience in evaluating real estate are also required core competencies. Candidates must also have business level fluency in German and French.
 
Advancement opportunities as team leader, department head.