Deputy Director of Development and Construction

EPFL, the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and is ranked in the top 20 worldwide in numerous academic rankings. EPFL has more than staff members who bring the school's three main missions to life: research and The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than people, including nearly students and researchers from more than 120 different countries.Assistant to the Director of the Development and Construction Domain (VPO-DC)MissionEPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and is ranked in the top 20 worldwide in numerous academic rankings. EPFL has more than staff members who bring the school's three main missions to life: research and The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than people, including nearly students and researchers from more than 120 different countries.In this dynamic and constantly evolving context, the Development and Construction Domain is looking for an Assistant to the Director of the Domain (VPO-DC).Your missionThe Development and Construction Domain (VPO-DC) brings together several EPFL services, including construction, associated campuses, and shops, exterior landscaping and mobility, as well as travel management. As Assistant to the Director, you support the latter in the management of the Domain's activities, the management of projects, the monitoring of cross-functional files, and the representation of the Domain before various internal bodies and partners.Main tasks and responsibilitiesThe responsibilities are defined in close collaboration with the Director and will evolve according to the priorities of the Domain and the needs of the institution.- Management of management files (drafting, proofreading, and monitoring of actions related to masterplans for exterior spaces, commuting, management of the professional travel component, and supervision of its team).- Monitoring of the interface with Sustainability.- Monitoring of aspects related to the organization of meetings of the Administrative Committees, and monitoring of decisions related to the preparation of files for current operations (budgets, drafting of documents, risk management, etc.).- Taking charge of files related to construction, infrastructure, and the Minimum Standards of the institution, and monitoring agreements with EPFL's institutional partners.- Resumption/progressive monitoring of existing files and monitoring of a development plan for the Domain, in collaboration with the team.Profile- University or HES master's degree, covering one or more sectors of activity of the domain.- Complementary training in management.Personal skills- Confirmed professional experience in an academic environment, working in a team and autonomously, in one or more sectors of activity of the domain.- Respect for standards and procedures, as well as directives and objectives of the public service and the institution.- Ability to find solutions with stakeholders with often divergent interests.- Openness, flexibility, ability to step back, and a strong sense of commitment to the public good.- Experience in project management in the public sector (project management experience).- Excellent command of French, both oral and written, as well as good knowledge of English in a professional context.- Social and communication skills (internal and external).- Excellent capacity for objective data collection, analysis, synthesis, and decision-making support.We offer- A position of responsibility in connection with the variety of subjects treated.- Possibility to improve skills according to the requirements of the position.- Dynamic and multidisciplinary working environment in a renowned school.- Attractive working conditions.To better understand your approach and your vision, we thank you for attaching to your application a note presenting your vision of the position, as well as the priorities and objectives that you would envisage over a horizon of 1, 3, and 5 years. Applications not including this document will not be considered.Start date: As soon as possibleRate: %Type of contract: Permanent contractApplication deadline: August 14 jid4009ebbaen jit0731aen jpiy26aen