Head of Controls and Approvals Department (m/f/d) 100%

About the job

The St.Gallen municipal utilities are a reliable partner for the population and economy of the city of St.Gallen as well as partly for the region in the supply of energy, water, and fiber optics. For the Electricity and Telecom Network area, Services Department, we are looking for a committed personality for the Controls and Approvals Department as

Head of Controls and Approvals Department (m/f/d) 100%

We actively shape the energy transition and are looking for a motivated personality who wants to help shape this change.

This is what you will do:

• Technical and personnel management of seven employees in the Controls and Approvals Department
• First point of contact for all inquiries related to reporting and installation notifications
• Responsibility for processing technical connection requests from external partners (planners, installers, property owners, architects)
• Technical expertise in the dimensioning of network connections as well as performing control measurements
• Advising customers on tariff, energy, and safety issues
• Review of safety certificates, initiation of random checks and site inspections, as well as regular documentation of results
• Maintaining networks with other distribution system operators (DSOs)

This is what you bring with you:

• For this demanding and interesting activity, you have training as a federally certified electrical installer or electrical project manager FA, currently furthering your education towards a higher professional examination
• Business management training or a good understanding of business administration
• Several years of proven leadership experience in a comparable environment
• Assertiveness, communication skills, and many years of technical expertise characterize you
• Your confident demeanor and your sensitivity to the concerns of customers make it easy for you to get in touch with them

This is what we offer you:

• Exciting and interesting tasks – hands-on for the energy transition in the city of St.Gallen
• Extensive support during the introduction period as well as collegial cooperation with the entire team with a lot of personal responsibility
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• At least five weeks of vacation, discounts on public transport, and an attractive pension fund solution
• Appreciative working atmosphere and a culture of informal address

Please submit your complete application documents online.

Your contact: Technical: Christoph Mettler, Head of Controls and Approvals Department, 071 224 69 65 | Sanja Radosavljevic, Head of Recruiting Management

We look forward to your application.

St.Gallen municipal utilities www.sgsw.ch