Based in Geneva and reporting to the VP Global Constructions, the Project Controller will be responsible for the coordination\/implementation of budgeting, cost control, planning with each project manager across any project globally.

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or similar education;
• Highly motivated and deadline driven, project management skills;
• 10+ years’ experience in construction projects (airports, commercial real estate, cruise terminals, hotels, mixed use facilities);
• Experience in port infrastructure construction (breakwaters, quays walls, dredging, etc.) is a plus;
• Ability to work independently;
• Self-starter who can implement processes and drive accountability for the department;
• Exceptional organisational skills including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in different locations;
• Attention to detail and ability to work consistently and accurately;
• Team player with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organisation
• Fluent English;
• Knowledge of any other language is an advantage.
• Ability to multitask and flexibility to change of strategy
• Willingness to take the initiative
• Medium-high capability to work under pressure

The position will require regular visits to construction sites to monitor progress.

• Cost Estimating and Budget Development - collaborate with Finance, Legal and other Departments to prepare together with the project managers budgets and cost estimates, and manage and oversee all cost estimating and budgeting for new construction and development projects, including soft costs, hard costs, and other development related expenses;
• Project Scheduling – to promote a standard of planning and recurrent updates, including pre-construction and construction phases;

Technical resource able to drive crosswise all the projects in different phases of advancement in the following areas:

• Monthly cost analysis – checking cost progression and reporting any deviation, developing a control system worldwide on all the projects
• Monthly budgeting – forecasting together with the Team any upcoming costs, with enough advance to plan possible mitigation and savings
• Planning – based on a deep technical understanding of projects’ schedules, he\/she will study and update of an economical advancement and a cash flow plan. He will also contribute to keep updated the timeline of upcoming projects.
• Structured support in analysis of variations and claims to better check the correct value of Change Orders
• Support and guidance to external Cost Estimators VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

EU Passport or right to work in Switzerland.

Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.