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Major works project manager

Institut de France · State civil service

En français : Chargé(e) de projets grands travaux

This job in plain words

The major works project manager oversees restoration of historic buildings at the Domaine de Chantilly in Oise. The job covers projects from feasibility to handover and involves coordinating contractors.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants (through secondment) and contract staff can apply. The post is category B.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Bachelor's degree (bac+3) · Bac+3 minimum in architecture
Experience
At least 5 years in an architecture firm, project owner or public body, and at least 5 years in site management
Contract
Civil servants (secondment) or contract staff. 3-year fixed-term contract, 3-month trial period, renewable once.

The profile they want:

  • Bac+3 minimum in architecture.
  • At least 5 years in an architecture firm, project owner or public body.
  • At least 5 years in site management.
  • Good knowledge of heritage and historic monument rules.
  • Very good writing skills and high attention to detail.
  • Negotiation skills for works contracts.

What you would do

  • Follow assigned projects from the investment plan across the estate's buildings.
  • Design and manage smaller internal projects, such as office fit-outs.
  • Coordinate project owner contractors, including design offices and inspectors.
  • Write meeting reports, specifications, tender letters and handover records.
  • Check contractor progress statements and monitor project budgets.

How to apply

Send the application by email to the head of the works department, with the job name in the subject line. An application submitted only on the platform will not be reviewed.

Documents to send:

  • A CV
  • A cover letter
  • A portfolio
  • Your latest diploma (original to show at the interview)
  • Your latest professional evaluation report, if you have one

Good to know:

  • Driving licence (category B) is essential.
  • Schedule constraints depend on the works projects.
  • Working time of 37h30 per week with 15 days of RTT leave.
  • The text also gives a file deadline of 30 October 2026 at midnight, before the listed deadline of 15/11/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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