Grid Project Engineer Substations

Electricity moves our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to ensuring network-side supply security in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid. In this new and responsible role, you will significantly contribute to the success of network projects within the framework of the Strategic Grid 2025 and the Energy Strategy 2050.

Grid Project Engineer Substations - 1441

Ensure electricity in Switzerland

In this exciting role, you are responsible for the technical design for the implementation of substation projects. This includes the creation of preliminary projects, support of approval procedures, implementation of technical standards, as well as quality assurance in all project phases of the substation projects in the portfolio. Your tasks include:

• Specification of procurement needs for the projects
• Ensuring quality by evaluating offers and managing the preliminary and construction project reports for primary technology at substations created by service providers
• Contact person for project management on all technical issues during the approval process as well as ensuring technically flawless project execution for the entire project portfolio in all project phases
• Coordination and negotiation of technical aspects with involved project stakeholders and review of the work of external planners and service providers regarding compliance with our requirements
• Maintaining effective and trusting collaboration even beyond the boundaries of your own organizational unit

This is how you make a difference

For this role, we are looking for a decisive personality with proven change management skills. You have a structured way of working, and your clear and effective communication skills enable you to empower and support your project partners. Furthermore, you bring the following:

• Completed engineering degree (at least FH) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or civil engineering, ideally with additional training in business administration
• Several years of experience in planning, project design, or maintenance within the energy sector
• You master the methodology for implementing complex and multi-layered infrastructure projects along the SIA phases
• You are familiar with procurement management according to BÖB/VÖB and have knowledge of approval procedures at the federal level
• Very good German and English skills. Italian and/or French skills are an advantage

How we inspire you

The following benefits await you with us:

• Versatile and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland
• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week)
• 25-30 working days of vacation plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund
• Opportunities for professional development
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external training
• Competitive salary and recognition of good performance

Contact person

If interested, Charlotte De Keersmaecker looks forward to receiving your complete application documents via the career portal.