Kurath Engineering AG
Aarau
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Grid Project Engineer Line Construction with Focus on PLS-CADD
- 26 March 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Aarau
Job summary
Join a leading Swiss firm in Aargau specializing in energy infrastructure. Exciting opportunity with flexible work options available.
Tasks
- Ensure technical quality in high-voltage line projects from conception to commissioning.
- Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle to project management.
- Create and evaluate PLS-CADD models, ensuring compliance with Swissgrid standards.
Skills
- Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.
- Experience in planning and maintenance of transmission network projects.
- Strong communication skills and effective task structuring abilities.
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About the job
Grid Project Engineer Line Construction with Focus on PLS-CADD
Our client is a very successful Swiss group of companies based in Aargau with several locations throughout all regions of Switzerland. It enjoys an excellent reputation in the planning, realization, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure and energy facilities. As a partner of energy supply companies and industry, it implements the expansion of very large energy infrastructure projects in the extra-high, high, and medium voltage sectors.
We are allowed to support our client at the Aarau location in the further expansion of nationwide energy facilities and are looking for a
Grid Project Engineer Line Construction with Focus on PLS-CADD
Your area of responsibility
Your profile
Start date: Immediately or by arrangement
Workload: 80-100%
Employment: Permanent position (partial home office possible)
Work location: Canton of Aargau
Please send your application documents to jobs@kurath.ch.
We are allowed to support our client at the Aarau location in the further expansion of nationwide energy facilities and are looking for a
Grid Project Engineer Line Construction with Focus on PLS-CADD
Your area of responsibility
- Ensuring technical quality in the realization of extra-high voltage lines – from preliminary project to commissioning
- Technical support of project management throughout the entire project process
- Creating and checking PLS-CADD models as well as ensuring compliance with all Swissgrid requirements (your most important tool: PLS-CADD / Tower)
- Specification and evaluation of procurement of planning, trade, and operational equipment services
- Preparation of preliminary project dossiers including technical clarifications, expert opinions, ecology and occupational safety management, as well as preliminary clarifications with authorities
- Review of work by external planners and service providers regarding standards, cost-effectiveness, ecology, regulatory requirements, and applicable safety regulations
Your profile
- Completed engineering degree (BSc/MSc) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or a comparable field
- Several years of professional experience in planning, designing, or maintaining line construction projects in the transmission network
- Good knowledge or strong motivation to quickly familiarize yourself with the software package Tower / PLS-CADD
- Strong ability to clearly structure tasks and work packages and to empower and support project partners through effective communication
- Good knowledge of Swiss regulations and standards in line construction as well as the methodology for implementing complex infrastructure projects along the SIA phases
- Very good German and French skills (at least one language fluent in negotiation) as well as good English skills
- Your place of residence is in Switzerland
Start date: Immediately or by arrangement
Workload: 80-100%
Employment: Permanent position (partial home office possible)
Work location: Canton of Aargau
Please send your application documents to jobs@kurath.ch.
