Specialist Project Manager: Electrical Systems 80–100%

07 July 2026
80 – 100%
Zürich

Job summary

Join us at SZU for a fulfilling career in electrical systems! Embrace a collaborative and innovative work environment with great benefits.

Tasks

Lead electrical projects through all phases, ensuring compliance.
Coordinate with internal and external teams for project success.
Develop technical concepts and oversee project execution effectively.

Skills

Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar experience required.
Experience in managing complex technical projects essential.
Knowledge of electrical systems and infrastructure needed.

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About the job

Those who join us get more out of life! Look forward to a varied and challenging field of work in a future-oriented company.

Are you interested in the electrical systems of a modern railway? Can you keep track even with a multitude of parallel and interconnected projects, gladly take on responsibility and always think holistically? Are you solution-oriented, resilient and at the same time a team player? Would you like to competently represent SZU's interests to third parties, take responsibility for demanding infrastructure projects from the idea to commissioning, and actively contribute to the further development of SZU? Then you are exactly in your element with us.

These are your tasks

You lead the discipline of electrical systems as specialist project manager in several infrastructure projects across all project phases according to SIA.
You coordinate internal and external specialist departments such as operations, infrastructure, ICT, authorities, planners and
contractors.
You develop technical concepts, variant studies and project bases and are responsible for the electrical systems discipline in the projects.
You ensure that costs, deadlines, quality and risks are controlled and adhered to across all project phases.
You ensure contract-, standard- and safety-compliant implementation of the projects.
You conduct technical site inspections, accompany commissioning, acceptance and handover of the systems to operations.

These are your key competencies

You have a degree in electrical engineering from a university of applied sciences or a comparable qualification.
You bring experience in managing complex technical projects.
You have sound knowledge in the field of electrical systems and their infrastructure.
Ideally, you have experience or knowledge in the railway environment as well as in the area of railway systems.

What we offer you as Specialist Project Manager: Electrical Systems

Thanks to short decision-making paths, you can contribute in the heart of Zurich and drive complex projects forward in a technically exciting environment. You take on responsibility and shape sustainable mobility in the region. You will become part of a young team and actively participate as Specialist Project Manager: Electrical Systems in numerous modernisation projects, leading projects from A to Z to success yourself. You will benefit from attractive employment conditions and benefits such as the GA travelcard, generous holiday and public holiday regulations, as well as the possibility of part-time work and home office.

Do you accept the challenge?

Then we look forward to getting to know you. Your interest in SZU is motivation enough for us, so we waive a cover letter for this position. Please send us your CV, diplomas and references to bewerbung@szu.ch or apply directly via LinkedIn. And if you have any questions, our Acting Head of Project Management Rail Technology Efstratios Dartzalis (phone 079 272 83 26 *) and our HR specialist Karolina Gajer (phone 076 329 80 22 *) will be happy to answer them.