Project Engineer Telecommunications

• 10 July 2026
• 100%
• Permanent position
• Aarau

Electricity powers our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to the security of supply on the network side in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.

We are looking to strengthen our headquarters in Aarau as soon as possible with a

Project Engineer Telecommunications - 1584

Ensuring electricity in Switzerland

In this demanding role, you implement the telecommunications standard solutions specified by Swissgrid in substation projects. You plan the solutions project-specifically within the defined standards and ensure their correct integration into the substations. The focus is on the safe, efficient, and high-quality implementation of existing standards - in close collaboration with the Project Engineer Substation Automation System and other internal as well as external stakeholders.

Your tasks include, among others:

• Technical implementation of specified telecommunications standard solutions in substation projects
• Supporting project management in technical matters as well as professional responsibility for telecommunications solutions in the project
• Specification of project-specific technical requirements within the given standard solutions
• Ensuring the integration of telecommunications systems in substations
• Coordination of interfaces with Substation Automation System, protection and control technology
• Coordination of internal and external stakeholders in network construction projects
• Conducting acceptance tests of the installations together with the supplier
• Close cooperation with internal departments, project teams, and external partners

What makes the difference

For this role, we are looking for a determined personality with good analytical skills and a structured and goal-oriented way of working. Furthermore, you bring the following:

• Completed studies in telecommunications, electrical engineering, or a comparable field
• Experience in the technical handling of telecommunications projects, secondary technology, or in the environment of critical infrastructures
• Good understanding of interfaces between telecommunications, Substation Automation System, protection and control technology
• Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with high personal responsibility
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment in collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders
• Very good German and good English skills; French is an advantage

How we inspire you

We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland and a state-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau station. In addition, we offer you the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week), including home office options
• 25-30 days of holiday as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• 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 reward for good performance

About us

The Telecommunications department consists of five teams with 33 dedicated and highly motivated employees and is responsible for the complete lifecycle (engineering, implementation, and operation) of Swissgrid's telecommunications, telephony, remote control, and time systems.

With our great commitment and excellent teamwork, we make an important contribution to Switzerland's security of supply.