Senior Electrical Project Manager (m/f/d) – Technical Building Equipment TGA (80 - 100%)
CRB
Basel
Key information
- Publication date:19 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Basel
Job summary
Join CRB, a leader in innovative engineering solutions for Life Sciences. Exciting opportunities await in a flexible, supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Oversee electrical project management for complex Pharma projects.
- Coordinate all phases from planning to construction and commissioning.
- Lead a team, ensuring cost, time, and quality standards are met.
Skills
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 15 years' experience.
- Strong communication skills to motivate and lead project teams.
- Proficiency in modern software tools like Revit and MS Office.
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Company Description
CRB consists of over 1,100 visionary employees who develop innovative, sustainable engineering solutions for the life sciences industry. We support our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their facilities – from the strategic planning of new facilities, the expansion or conversion of existing facilities, to commissioning.
We have successfully expanded our presence in Europe over the last 10 years with locations in the DACH region in Basel (Switzerland), Böblingen and Penzberg (Germany) and are now looking for a Senior Electrical Project Manager (m/f/d) – Technical Building Equipment for our office in Basel at 80 - 100%.
In this position, you take responsibility for the discipline Electrical within demanding pharmaceutical projects. You oversee the electrical project processing through all planning phases up to the execution phase/construction & commissioning and handover to the client. You are the central contact person for all electrical matters, coordinate internal and external interfaces, and ensure that costs, deadlines, and quality are met.
Job Description
- Electrical Discipline Responsibility: Management, coordination, and execution of electrical trades (e.g., medium voltage, low-voltage switchgear, generator, UPS, lighting, blinds, lightning protection, grounding and equipotential bonding, sub-distributions, low-voltage control, fire alarm systems, gas detection systems, evacuation and alarm systems, emergency lighting, smoke and heat extraction, fire control, access control, video surveillance, intrusion and hold-up alarm systems).
- Project Processing in All Phases: Responsibility for electrical planning from the concept phase through basic design and detailed design to the construction & commissioning phase (SIA phases 31, 32, 33, 41, 51, 52, 53).
- Negotiations & Interfaces: Independent negotiations with authorities, clients, architects as well as coordination with specialist planners, suppliers, and contractors.
- Team Leadership in the Electrical Department: Technical leadership, promotion, and support of electrical planners within the project team.
- Tenders & Bidding: Preparation of tender documents (high and low voltage) and support of the awarding processes.
- Cost & Schedule Control: Preparation of initial cost estimates, cost assessments and calculations as well as monitoring of costs, schedules, and quality in the electrical department.
- Technical Documentation: Preparation and maintenance of technical documents for electrical, telematics, and security systems.
- Acceptance Tests: Organization and support of expert inspections and acceptance of electrical systems.
What we offer:
- Exciting projects in the international life sciences environment.
- Flexible working with a focus on a balanced work-life balance.
- Excellent career prospects in a growth-oriented company.
- Open corporate culture with room for your ideas and innovative spirit.
- At least 25 days of vacation
- 20 days of workation within Europe per year
- Subsidy for public transport subscription
- Attractive occupational pension benefits (e.g., we cover 65% of the contribution to the pension fund)
Qualifications
- Completed studies as an electrical engineer FH/BSc, electrical technician HF, federally certified electrical installer, or comparable qualification.
- At least 15 years of professional experience in the DACH region and at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry – with a focus on electrical planning, ideally with project management or leadership experience in TGA.
- Entrepreneurial thinking, independent and goal-oriented working style.
- Confident appearance and convincing communication to motivate and successfully lead project participants.
- Very good knowledge of modern software tools; experience with MS Office, Messerli, Revit or similar programs.
- Very good German (C1) and English skills (B2).
- Willingness to travel within Europe.
Additional Information
CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.
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