Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 83'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'450 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 110'250 |
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Swiss professionsConstruction
Objektleiter/in Polybau
You manage construction projects for building envelopes and coordinate several specialist teams.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organise complete building envelope projects, ensure safety and coordinate specialist teams on site.
As an Objektleiter/in Polybau, you take overall responsibility for complex construction projects in the building envelope sector. You coordinate several specialist teams, plan workflows precisely and ensure the highest safety standards. Your solid knowledge of construction technology and project management guarantees smooth progress on every project and strengthens your professional profile in the construction industry.
FieldConstruction
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryPlanning & Civil Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Hochbauingenieur. Based on 363 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 93'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 84'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 91'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 94'250 | 95 |
| Vaud | CHF 91'000 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 84'750 | 26 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 84'500 | 28 |
| Berne | CHF 80'600 | 40 |
| Lucerne | CHF 80'000 | 22 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 101'400 | 7 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 85'965 | 330 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Objektleiter/in Polybau
Official education path
The course is structured in modules and covers theoretical and practical knowledge of construction technology and project management.
Typical training path
Objektleiter/in Polybau
Prerequisites
- Organisational and
- planning skills
- Precise working methods
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team, communication skills
- Customer and
- service orientation
- Professional
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skills
- Precise working method
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Communication skills
- Customer and service orientation
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Safety awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You spend your time on construction sites and coordinate workflows between different specialist teams. You check safety standards and discuss open points directly with those involved.
- You organise the complete workflow on site.
- You strictly monitor compliance with safety regulations.
- You communicate daily with all involved specialist parties.
- You train and lead the staff on site.
- You plan the workflows for the building envelope.
- You coordinate several work groups on complex construction projects.
- You check the quality of waterproofing and roofing work.
Working conditions
You work mainly on construction sites for building envelopes. Depending on the project phase, you switch between on-site assignments and office work.
Where to learn
- Bildungszentrum PolybauLindenstrasse 4, 9240 Uzwil
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Safety awareness
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
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