Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 90'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 115'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 117'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 135'500 |
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Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Projektleiter/in Sicherheitssysteme BP
You plan and lead projects for modern security systems
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of security and fire protection systems for clients.
As a Projektleiter/in Sicherheitssysteme BP, you steer complex projects from the first planning stage to final commissioning. You develop individual solutions for fire protection, intrusion detection, and video surveillance. You coordinate specialist teams. You check detailed cost plans. You ensure strict compliance with safety regulations. Your focus is on technical precision and reliable client advice.
FieldElectrical Engineering
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryElectrical Installation
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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 Price Manager. Based on 162 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 93'800 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 110'262 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 98'100 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 109'620 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 107'466 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 105'000 | 43 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 130'000 | 9 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 120'000 | 9 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 120'000 | 11 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 111'090 | 9 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 110'000 | 5 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 106'275 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Projektleiter/in Sicherheitssysteme mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1 year and leads to the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Projektleiter/in Sicherheitssysteme mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis of a minimum 3-year vocational basic education or equivalent qualification
- at least 3 years of professional experience in the security sector after completing basic training
- required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Leadership qualities
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you can prove equivalent basic training and at least 3 years of professional experience in the security sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are at the start of a project. You review technical plans for a new fire alarm system with installation companies. Then you discuss the next steps for commissioning and maintenance with your clients.
- You plan detailed concepts for fire alarm and suppression systems.
- You create comprehensive cost and material plans for the project.
- You evaluate technical products and services from suppliers.
- You implement legal requirements and contracts precisely.
- You integrate modern IT systems into the security architecture.
- You monitor the execution of work on site.
- You officially commission the completed systems.
- You maintain the systems and ensure their function.
- You advise clients on long-term maintenance.
Working conditions
You work in specialist companies and installation firms in the security sector. You also sometimes plan in engineering offices or for authorities.
Where to learn
- Verband Schweizerischer Errichter von Sicherheitsanlagen SES8040 Zürich
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Project stress
- Changing work locations
- Regulatory pressure
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