Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'600 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 82'356 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 86'480 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 90'925 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Grundbau-Polier/in BP
You lead construction sites in special foundation engineering and ensure safe operations
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Grundbau-Polier/in BP coordinate special foundation projects, lead teams, and ensure safety and quality on construction sites across Switzerland
As a Grundbau-Polier/in BP, you take responsibility for demanding civil engineering projects. You plan site facilities, lead staff, and operate large machinery. You combine technical know-how with organisational skills. Your work area ranges from open excavations to underground projects. You ensure quality and work closely with engineers and clients.
FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Grundbaupolier. Based on 1,878 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 80'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 83'980 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 90'000 | 151 |
| Zurich | CHF 89'440 | 257 |
| Obwalden | CHF 89'339 | 16 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 88'583 | 40 |
| Schwyz | CHF 88'290 | 42 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 88'005 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 99'400 | 16 |
| Utilities | CHF 92'207 | 19 |
| Recruitment agency / Staffing | CHF 89'000 | 6 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'800 | 1,399 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 85'730 | 22 |
| Consulting various | CHF 83'320 | 6 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Grundbau-Polier/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 2.5 years and leads to the federal certificate in foundation engineering.
Typical training path
Grundbau-Polier/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz
- Planung
- Vornehmen und Personal, Material und Fremdleistungen
- Bestellen Rapporte
- Erstellen, Prüfplan
- Nachführen und Absteckungen
- Kontrollieren Mitarbeitendenführung
- Gestalten Aufschlussbohrungen und Rammsondierungen
- Ausführen Grundwasser
- Fassen und ableiten Baugrubenabschlüsse
- Ausführen Pfahl- und Jettingarbeiten
- Ausführen
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) or equivalent qualification and at least 3 years of professional experience in road construction after obtaining the EFZ
- eidgenössisches Berufsattest (EBA) or equivalent qualification and at least 5 years of professional experience in road construction after obtaining the EBA
- required module completions or equivalency certificates
- completion as a Vorarbeiter/in im Bauhauptgewerbe
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Organisational skills
- Physical resilience
- High sense of responsibility
- Sense of quality
- Technical understanding
- 1Arbeitssicherheit, Gesundheits- und Umweltschutz
- 2Planung
- 3Vornehmen und Personal, Material und Fremdleistungen
- 4Bestellen Rapporte
- 5Erstellen, Prüfplan
- 6Nachführen und Absteckungen
- 7Kontrollieren Mitarbeitendenführung
- 8Gestalten Aufschlussbohrungen und Rammsondierungen
- 9Ausführen Grundwasser
- 10Fassen und ableiten Baugrubenabschlüsse
- 11Ausführen Pfahl- und Jettingarbeiten
- 12Ausführen
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Decisiveness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work on site and coordinate heavy equipment, while keeping staff safety in mind. If ground conditions change, you adjust the work plan immediately to avoid delays.
- You check construction plans and mark out the site precisely.
- You set up the construction site and organise materials and machinery.
- You brief the team on tasks and monitor the work.
- You adapt the workflow flexibly when ground conditions are difficult.
- You check workplace safety and protect staff.
- You write reports and check delivery notes for documentation.
Working conditions
You work mainly outdoors, sometimes underground or in an office. Your work area covers all of Switzerland, so you are often on the move.
Where to learn
- Infra SuisseWeinbergstr. 49, 8042 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Decisiveness
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Physical strain
- Flexible working hours
- High responsibility
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