Fire Protection Project Manager

Project Manager – Fire Protection

Start date: 12 October 2026

Duration: 12 months

Openings: 1 position

Language: Business fluent German (English basic to intermediate, French a plus)

Description

The Project Manager will lead the fire protection scope of capital projects at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Visp, from concept and design through to commissioning and handover. The role is 100% on-site and involves technical oversight of fire protection systems and management of contractors, vendors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement fire protection concepts and requirements for capital projects.
• Coordinate with architects, engineering partners, fire protection specialists, project teams, and the site fire brigade.
• Lead technical oversight of sprinkler, deluge, and dry extinguishing systems, firewater networks, and firewater retention.
• Manage contractors and vendors delivering fire protection installations.
• Deliver projects on cost, schedule, quality, and compliance.
• Take part in 3D design reviews and multidisciplinary clash resolution.
• Oversee commissioning, functional testing, acceptance, and integrated system tests.
• Collect and hand over as-built documentation to operations and end users.
• Support wider CAPEX engineering activities as required.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Process, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Extensive hands-on experience with fire protection systems and regulations (VKF, SES).
• 5 to 10 years of engineering or project execution experience in pharma, biotech, chemical, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with commissioning and integrated testing.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of fire risk assessment and wet versus dry suppression selection.
• Business fluent German.

Preferred Requirements

• VKF certification such as “Fachperson für Wasserlöschanlagen VKF”.
• GMP and cleanroom experience.
• English at intermediate level and French.