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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 60'250 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 46'100 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Gebäudetechnikingenieur/in FH
You plan and optimize modern building technology for energy-efficient buildings
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop concepts for heating, climate control, and electrical systems. You guide construction projects from planning to commissioning.
The energy transition needs solid expertise. As a Gebäudetechnikingenieur/in FH, you design efficient systems for heating, climate control, and automation. You calculate dimensions. You check renewable energy options. You coordinate complex construction projects from the first plan to final commissioning. Your work combines technology with sustainability. This way, you ensure sustainable buildings and a secure future.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryElectrical Installation
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gebäudetechnikingenieur/in FH.
Salary trend
-51% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 88'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 43'200 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor of Science (FH) in Gebäudetechnik
- ⏱ 3-3,5 Jahre, Vollzeit
Official education path
The main path leads to a Bachelor of Science through a 3-3.5-year full-time study at a university of applied sciences.
Typical training path
Bachelor of Science (FH) in Gebäudetechnik
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) with Berufsmaturität in a building or electrical engineering profession
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) with Berufsmaturität in another profession and 1-year professional internship in a building technology company
- gymnasiale Maturität and 1-year professional internship in a building technology company
- one-year admission study for persons with eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) and professional experience, without Berufsmaturität or gymnasiale Maturität
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Networked thinking and action
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Building technology knowledge
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you complete a 1-year internship in building technology or take a preparatory study course.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical and conceptual thinking
- Leadership skills
- Social skills
- Networked action
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the office and calculate the dimensions of a heating system. In the afternoon, you visit the construction site. You discuss installation with the specialists.
- You check the use of renewable energy with architects.
- You calculate dimensions and plan distribution networks for buildings.
- You write tender documents and find suitable companies for projects.
- You present project documentation in meetings with clients.
- You monitor construction processes and installation work on site.
- You test installed systems and put them into operation.
- You analyze market needs and develop new building technology systems.
Working conditions
You work partly in the office and partly with clients or on construction sites. Your employers are mainly planning and installation companies, manufacturers, or authorities.
Where to learn
- Hochschule Luzern Technik & ArchitekturTechnikumstrasse 21, 6048 Horw
- Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture (HEPIA) Construction et environnement Site Genève Rue de laPrairie 4, 1202 Genf
Strengths
- Analytical and conceptual thinking
- Leadership skills
- Social skills
- Networked action
Trade-offs
- Coordination effort
- Site presence
- Pressure of responsibility
- Technological change
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