Project Manager Primary Engineering

avec compétence GmbH; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Try&Hire is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to lead the Primary Engineering scope on GIS customer projects in Switzerland. You will manage cost, schedule, and scope while coordinating technical solutions with customers and internal teams.

You will detail high-voltage aspects of gas-insulated switchgear, prepare orders and fabrication docs, and support manufacturing through commissioning. Occasional travel to meet customers may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Several years of project engineering experience, ideally with GIS or HV systems.
• Strong understanding of project execution: scope, schedule, cost, quality, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the Primary Engineering scope in GIS customer projects, including cost, schedule and scope of delivery.
• Coordinate technical solutions with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare technical detailing of the high-voltage part of gas-insulated switchgear.
• Create documentation for ordering, fabrication, assembly and customer approval.
• Order and configure project-specific material.
• Provide technical support during manufacturing, installation and commissioning.
• Travel occasionally for customer meetings or site visits.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

You lead technical planning and execution of gas-insulated switchgear projects, ensuring engineering deliverables meet scope, schedule and quality requirements.

Your tasks

• Plan and manage the Primary Engineering scope in GIS customer projects, including cost, schedule and scope of delivery
• Coordinate technical solutions with customers and internal stakeholders
• Prepare technical detailing of the high-voltage part of gas-insulated switchgear
• Create documentation for ordering, fabrication, assembly and customer approval
• Order and configure project-specific material
• Provide technical support during manufacturing, installation and commissioning until on-site assembly completion
• Travel occasionally for customer meetings or site visits

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• Several years of relevant experience in project engineering, ideally with gas-insulated switchgear or high-voltage systems
• Good understanding of engineering project execution including scope, schedule, cost, quality, documentation and material ordering
• Experience with CAD tools such as Creo or AutoCAD, as well as SAP and Microsoft Office
• Experience coordinating internal and external stakeholders in an international environment
• Fluent in English; German or another language is an advantage

Conditions

• Workload: 80–100 %
• Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it

What to expect

• 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position

Technologies

• Creo
• AutoCAD
• SAP
• Microsoft Office