Construction

Projektleiter/in Sonnenschutz BP

You lead projects for sun and weather protection systems in construction.

Projektleiter/in Sonnenschutz BP

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

As a project manager, you coordinate the installation of sun protection systems in new builds and renovations.

You take responsibility for complex construction projects in the sun protection sector. From the initial consultation to the final inspection, you manage all processes. Your expertise ensures energy-efficient building envelopes. You plan resources, coordinate teams, and ensure quality. This profession combines technical know-how with organisational skill and offers exciting prospects in the construction industry.

FieldConstruction
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryConstruction
Swissdoc 0.440.104.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 84'000
CHF 48'000CHF 145'000
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Supervisor Contact Center. Based on 151 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

80k90k100kmedian 84k82k80k81k84k106k99k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 82'000
3-5 yrsCHF 80'000
6-8 yrsCHF 80'625
9-11 yrsCHF 84'000
12-21 yrsCHF 105'850
21+ yrsCHF 98'702

Salary trend

+9% over decade
80k77k81k81k84k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 77'000
2017-2019CHF 80'850
2020-2022CHF 81'150
2023-2025CHF 84'000

Top earning cantons

  • ZurichCHF 89'00042 obs.
  • GenevaCHF 86'10013 obs.
  • BerneCHF 80'85015 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
ZurichCHF 89'00042
GenevaCHF 86'10013
BerneCHF 80'85015

Top paying industries

  • Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 110'02015 obs.
  • Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 90'0007 obs.
  • InsuranceCHF 89'00013 obs.
  • Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 83'0005 obs.
  • Information technology / TelecomCHF 82'40628 obs.
  • Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 81'0009 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 110'02015
Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 90'0007
InsuranceCHF 89'00013
Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 83'0005
Information technology / TelecomCHF 82'40628
Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 81'0009

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Projektleiter/in Sonnenschutz mit eidg. Fachausweis
  • 18 Monate (47 Kurstage), berufsbegleitend

Official education path

The part-time further training lasts 18 months and leads to the federal professional certificate.

Typical training path

Projektleiter/in Sonnenschutz mit eidg. Fachausweis

Prerequisites

  • Completed vocational basic training as Storenmonteur/in EFZ or Storenmontagepraktiker/in EBA or an equivalent qualification
  • Minimum 3 years relevant professional experience after EFZ or minimum 5 years relevant professional experience after EBA
  • Proof of required module completions or equivalency certificates

Requirements

  • High sense of responsibility
  • Organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to lead staff and work in a team
  • Technical understanding
  • Customer and service orientation

Where this can lead

Career changers can enter with an equivalent qualification or several years of professional experience. Further advancement leads to the master craftsman examination in the building envelope sector.

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Responsibility
  • Organisational skill
  • Technical understanding
  • Customer focus

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You work on construction sites and check the installation of new roller shutters. You coordinate the tradespeople and clarify open questions with the architect.

  • You advise clients on suitable sun and weather protection systems.
  • You plan the technical implementation of awnings, blinds, or sunshades.
  • You coordinate the installation work on site and ensure quality.
  • You monitor the adherence to deadlines and budgets.
  • You lead and support the installation staff technically.
  • You check workplace safety and environmental protection on site.

Working conditions

You work in leading roles at companies in the sun and weather protection industry. You are often on construction sites for new builds or renovations.

Strengths

  • Responsibility
  • Organisational skill
  • Technical understanding
  • Customer focus

Trade-offs

  • High responsibility
  • Changing work locations
  • Time pressure
  • Communication effort

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