Zürich
Building Services Planner Ventilation (m/f/d)
- 29 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- CHF 85 000 - 90 000 /year
- German (Fluent)
- 8001 Zürich
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Building Services Planner Ventilation (m/f/d)
Salary - CHF85,000 - 90,000High-tech buildings require intelligent building services – this is exactly where our Rocken partner comes in. The internationally active engineering office plans complex infrastructures for demanding construction projects, from data centres to life sciences facilities to modern healthcare buildings. As a family business, it combines long-term thinking with technological innovation. Whether energy systems, cleanroom technology or digital building planning: solutions are created here that are technically at the highest level and offer genuine future viability. The working method is characterised by interdisciplinary collaboration, high personal responsibility and the ambition to thoughtfully accompany projects from the initial idea to implementation. Ready to work on infrastructures that really matter? Our Rocken partner is looking to strengthen their planning team.
Role:
On behalf of a client, we are seeking an experienced professional for the planning and design of demanding ventilation and room air technology systems in a modern Swiss building services and engineering environment. You will handle diverse new build and refurbishment projects and accompany the technical planning from concept development through sizing and tendering to implementation. The focus is on ventilation planning with Trimble Nova, the creation of technical calculations and CAD models, as well as interdisciplinary coordination with architecture and other building services trades. The position combines independent HVAC specialist planning with digital building services planning and offers the opportunity, if interested, to take on additional responsibility in the vocational training of building services apprentices.
Responsibilities:
Independent planning and design of ventilation systems for small to medium-sized new build and refurbishment projects across the relevant SIA planning phases
Development of technical ventilation and air conditioning concepts considering room usage, air quality, energy efficiency and operational requirements
Creation and processing of CAD and 3D building services models with Trimble Nova including ventilation duct routing, system components and technical interfaces
Execution of air technology calculations including air volume determination, duct network sizing, pressure loss calculation and system dimensioning
Design and sizing of room air technology systems such as ventilation centres, fans, air outlets, heat recovery systems and air distribution networks
Preparation of preliminary project, construction project, tender and execution documents for ventilation and HVAC systems
Development of specifications and technical tender documents including quantity take-offs, component descriptions and plan attachments
Coordination of ventilation planning with architects, HVAC specialist planners and other project participants to agree on space requirements, routing and technical interfaces
Participation in BIM-supported specialist coordination including model coordination, clash detection and quality assurance of digital planning documents
Technical support of project management in variant studies, planning clarifications, cost optimisations and coordination with clients
Review and adjustment of execution plans considering SIA standards, fire protection requirements and energy specifications
Optional supervision and professional training of building services ventilation apprentices EFZ including practical guidance and teaching of technical planning fundamentals
Qualifications:
Completed vocational training as building services planner: ventilation EFZ or equivalent recognised training in ventilation and building services planning
At least five years of professional experience in the planning and design of ventilation systems, especially in small to medium-sized building services projects
Very good user knowledge of Trimble Nova for CAD planning, 3D modelling and technical processing of ventilation systems
Sound knowledge in air technology calculation, duct network sizing and system planning as well as in the preparation of tender and execution documents
Knowledge of relevant Swiss SIA standards, especially SIA 382/1, as well as energy, hygiene and fire protection requirements for ventilation systems
Further training as a technician HF building services is an advantage; for an optional vocational trainer role, completed or planned vocational trainer training
Very good German skills in spoken and written form for technical documentation, project meetings and specialist coordination; English skills are an advantage
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Home office: Today at home, tomorrow with the client, the day after in the office
- Attractive training and development opportunities: Lifelong learning thanks to tailored internal and external training
- Comfortable office with modern infrastructure: Brand new office
- Interesting and varied tasks/projects
- Experienced and dynamic team: Great team spirit: openness, helpfulness and humour
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