Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'061 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'121 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'085 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'148 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 21'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
GEAK-Experte/-Expertin
You analyse buildings and advise on energy-efficient modernisation.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
GEAK-Experts assess building energy efficiency and support renovation projects.
You are at the heart of modern building energy advice. Your focus is on accurately recording energy balances. You also systematically assess building conditions. Together with property owners, you develop concrete measures. These measures improve climate protection and save energy. You combine technical know-how with strategic planning. This ensures renovations are efficient and cost-effective.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBuilding Services
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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 GEAK-Experte/-Expertin.
Salary trend
-21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'951 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'560 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 GEAK-Experte/-Expertin (Zertifikat)
- ⏱ Empfohlene Vorbereitungskurse: 6 Wochen bis 7 Monate
Official education path
The course covers the legal foundations. It also teaches practical building analysis for official certification.
Typical training path
GEAK-Experte/-Expertin (Zertifikat)
Curriculum
- Energiepolitische und gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen für die Gebäudeerneuerung
- Energetische
- Gebäudeanalyse und Erstellung eines GEAK Erarbeitung und Finanzierung von Erneuerungsmassnahmen
- Erfolgskontrolle, Betriebsoptimierung, Qualitätssicherung
Prerequisites
- Education and further training
Requirements
- Organisational skills
- Systematic working method
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Negotiation skills
- Networked thinking and action
- 1Energiepolitische und gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen für die Gebäudeerneuerung
- 2Energetische
- 3Gebäudeanalyse und Erstellung eines GEAK Erarbeitung und Finanzierung von Erneuerungsmassnahmen
- 4Erfolgskontrolle, Betriebsoptimierung, Qualitätssicherung
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible. You just need technical prior knowledge in the construction or energy sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Negotiation skills
- Systematic working method
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the insulation and heating system of a multi-family building on site. You then analyse the measurement data. You derive concrete optimisation steps for the property owners.
- You record the energy status of buildings on site.
- You analyse energy balances and identify major sources of loss.
- You advise property owners on sensible and cost-effective modernisation measures.
- You check the availability of grants and tax optimisation options.
- You create detailed renovation concepts for the property owners.
- You support the implementation and monitor the success of the measures.
- You document all results for official submission.
Working conditions
You work mainly on construction sites. You also work in architectural offices or at energy advisory centres. Your field covers residential and commercial buildings throughout Switzerland.
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Technical understanding
- Negotiation skills
- Systematic working method
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- Regulatory pressure
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