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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsElectrical Engineering
Projektleiter/in Gebäudeautomation BP
You plan and lead modern building automation systems for energy-efficient buildings
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate building automation projects from planning to handover. You optimise energy efficiency and technology along the way.
Modern buildings need smart control. As Projektleiter/in Gebäudeautomation BP, you take responsibility for complex projects. You guide the entire process from the first idea to technical planning and final commissioning. You ensure heating, climate control and electrical systems work together seamlessly. They save energy sustainably.
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 Pricing and Reimbursement 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 Gebäudeautomation mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 bis 2 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts one to two years. It leads to the federal professional certificate
Typical training path
Projektleiter/in Gebäudeautomation mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational basic training as Elektroinstallateur/in EFZ, Elektroplaner/in EFZ, Telematiker/in EFZ, Automatiker/in EFZ, Gebäudetechnikplaner/in Heizung or Lüftung EFZ, or in an equivalent profession with at least 2 years of practical experience in building automation
- Completed vocational basic training as Montage-Elektriker/in EFZ, Heizungsinstallateur/in EFZ, Lüftungsanlagenbauer/in EFZ, Sanitärinstallateur/in EFZ, or in an equivalent profession with at least 4 years of practical experience in building automation
- Required module completions or equivalence certificates
- Completion of a final project (Abschlussarbeit)
Requirements
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Technical understanding
- Building technology knowledge
- Networked thinking and action
- Customer and service orientation
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Customer focus
- Leadership skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are on the construction site. You check the configuration of the new control centre. In the afternoon, you coordinate interfaces between trades in the office
- You configure and optimise technical systems for sustainable operation
- You analyse technical developments. You derive innovative project approaches from them
- You advise clients. You negotiate project goals
- You train apprentices. You introduce staff to new systems
- You monitor commissioning. You ensure the controls function properly
Working conditions
You work alternately in the office on project planning. You also work on site at construction sites or in technical rooms. Your environment includes planning offices, utility companies and industrial enterprises
Where to learn
- EIT.swissLimmatstrasse 63, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Technical understanding
- Customer focus
- Leadership skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Continuous training
- Changing work locations
- Complex coordination
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