Project Manager Primary Engineering
Advertised by Try&Hire on behalf of a client · Reference TAH-MC3WY
- Discipline
- Energy & grid engineer
- Region
- Zurich, Zurich (ZH)
- Client
- Energy infrastructure
- Advertised on
- 16.10.2026
You lead technical planning and execution of gas-insulated switchgear projects, ensuring engineering deliverables meet scope, schedule and quality requirements.
Your tasks
- Plan and manage the Primary Engineering scope in GIS customer projects, including cost, schedule and scope of delivery
- Coordinate technical solutions with customers and internal stakeholders
- Prepare technical detailing of the high-voltage part of gas-insulated switchgear
- Create documentation for ordering, fabrication, assembly and customer approval
- Order and configure project-specific material
- Provide technical support during manufacturing, installation and commissioning until on-site assembly completion
- Travel occasionally for customer meetings or site visits
What you bring
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
- Several years of relevant experience in project engineering, ideally with gas-insulated switchgear or high-voltage systems
- Good understanding of engineering project execution including scope, schedule, cost, quality, documentation and material ordering
- Experience with CAD tools such as Creo or AutoCAD, as well as SAP and Microsoft Office
- Experience coordinating internal and external stakeholders in an international environment
- Fluent in English; German or another language is an advantage
Conditions
- Workload: 80–100 %
- Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it
What to expect
- 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
Technologies
- Creo
- AutoCAD
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
How to apply
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