Basel
Senior Electrical Engineer/Senior Project Manager Electrical (m/f/d)
- 17 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Basel
Job summary
Join CRB as a Senior Elektroingenieur in Basel, a hub for life sciences! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with flexible options and great benefits.
Tasks
- Lead electrical discipline in complex pharma projects.
- Coordinate all phases from planning to commissioning.
- Manage interfaces and ensure cost, schedule, and quality compliance.
Skills
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar; 5 years in pharma.
- Strong experience in electrical planning and project management.
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
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About the job
Senior Electrical Engineer/Senior Project Manager Electrical (m/f/d)
- Full-time
Company Description
CRB consists of over 1,300 visionary employees who develop innovative, sustainable engineering solutions for the life sciences industry. We support our clients throughout the entire lifecycle of their facilities – from the strategic planning of new plants, the expansion or conversion of existing plants, 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 Engineer/Senior Project Manager Electrical (m/f/d) for our office in Basel at 80 - 100%.
In this position, you will take responsibility for the electrical discipline within demanding pharmaceutical projects. You will oversee the electrical project work through all planning phases up to the execution phase/construction & commissioning and handover to the client. You will be 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 in the following areas:
- Power supply (medium voltage, low voltage switchgear, generator, UPS, sub-distributions)
- Electrical installations (lighting, blinds, lightning protection, grounding, equipotential bonding)
- Fire and hazard detection technology (fire alarm systems, gas detection systems, evacuation and alarm)
- Project work in all phases: Responsibility for electrical planning from feasibility study through concept, basic and detailed design to 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 & bids: Preparation of tender documents and support of the awarding processes.
- Cost & schedule control: Preparation of initial cost estimates, cost calculations and monitoring of costs, schedules and quality in the electrical department.
- Technical documentation: Preparation and maintenance of technical documents for electrical, telematics and security systems.
- Approvals: Organisation and support of expert inspections and approvals of electrical systems.
What we offer:
- At least 25 days holiday
- 20 days workation within Europe per year
- Subsidy for public transport subscription
- Attractive occupational pension benefits (e.g. we cover 65% of the pension fund contribution)
- 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.
Qualifications
- Completed studies as an electrical engineer FH/BSc, electrical technician HF, federally certified electrical installer or comparable qualification
- Many years of professional experience in the DACH region, including 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on electrical planning
- Ideally, you have already gained project experience in the following areas:
- Information and communication technology
- Smoke protection and smoke extraction systems
- Security and safety technology
- MSR/automation
- 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 programmes
- Very good German (C1) and English skills (B2)
- High willingness to travel within Europe.
Additional Information
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