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Sécheron Hasler Group

Railway electrical safety components and systems

Project Manager Switchgear Construction

Full-TimePosted on 8/4/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Frankfurt, Germany
RemoteProjects are nationwide in Germany, with customer acceptance visits in Prague and at construction sites.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree specializing in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Alternatively, state-certified technician or master electrician training combined with project management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of switchgear planning, plant construction for medium and high voltage, protection technology, and, optionally, secondary technology.
  • Experience as a project manager in plant construction and in delivering customer projects.
  • Excellent communication and commercial skills.
  • Experience leading a project team and managing contracts, claims, and invoicing procedures.
  • Experience coordinating project phases professionally and on schedule across bidding, project planning, procurement, execution, commissioning, and acceptance.
  • Excellent German language skills at least at C2 level, orally and in writing, and good English language skills at least at B2 level.
Responsibilities
  • Take overall responsibility for the technical, schedule, and commercial execution of switchgear projects from planning through on-site commissioning.
  • Supervise and provide technical and organizational leadership for direct-current systems within the Sécheron Group from planning through on-site commissioning.
  • Serve as the interface between customers throughout Germany and the international project team.
  • Coordinate technically with construction, engineering, and commissioning functions.
  • Award subcontracted services to subcontractors.
  • Manage customer acceptances at the plant in Prague and on construction sites.
  • Manage quality and assess, track, and document project risks, including implementation of risk-mitigation measures.
  • Plan schedules, estimate costs, control projects, and report to divisional management.
  • Manage customers, claims, and changes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with grid operators, municipal utilities, or railway power systems.
  • Knowledge of relevant VOB, HOAI, and VDE standards.
  • Basic knowledge of automation technology; IEC 61850 is a plus.
  • Experience coordinating suppliers professionally and on schedule.
  • Knowledge of EPLAN and AutoCAD systems.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project-management tools such as Microsoft Project and Primavera, and optionally Oracle or SAP.

About the company

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Sécheron Hasler Group

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Sécheron Hasler Group designs and manufactures high‑power electrical systems for railways and other heavy industries. It has two divisions: Electrical Safety Solutions, which provides AC/DC circuit breakers, contactors, pantographs, and switches to protect high‑voltage circuits on trains and metros; and Traction Power Systems, which offers DC traction substations with rectifiers and DC switchgear, including complete, factory‑tested assemblies. The group emphasizes vertical integration with in‑house design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver standard and customized solutions worldwide. Its goal is to provide safe, reliable electrical power equipment and subsystems for rail and other high‑power applications, backed by engineering, modernization, and maintenance services.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

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Headquarters

Satigny, Switzerland

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • Sécheron launched Canada in 2025 and still posts open roles in 2026.
  • InnoTrans 2026 bookings signal active customer pipeline across Europe and India.
  • Lausanne tramway and TransN revivals prove recent deployments and modernization demand.

What critics are saying

  • Switzerland's Verkehr '45 could cancel 68 rail projects by October 2026.
  • Rail procurement delays hit Sécheron's DC traction substations and component orders first.
  • If rail electrification spending stalls, Chinese and German rivals commoditize safety hardware quickly.

What makes Sécheron Hasler Group unique

  • Sécheron pairs Swiss-made electrical protection with traction power systems end-to-end.
  • InnoTrans 2026 showcases new BMS18.23, UR10-51 Eco Drive, and reversible converters.
  • HaslerRail adds onboard electronics, sensors, and data products under one rail platform.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Meal Benefits
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Training Programs
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