For a project of a public client we are looking for a civil engineer (m/f/d) as client representative. The project includes the development and rehabilitation of roads, sidewalks, street lighting and bus stops.
Typical tasks in this role:**
Taking on the non-delegable client tasks according to the AHO guidelines, including defining objectives, budget responsibility and making key decisions.
Managing and coordinating external design firms, experts and construction companies.
Ensuring compliance with procurement law (VOB/VgV), building regulations and relevant technical standards (e.g. DIN, ZTV).
Carrying out cost and schedule control as well as risk management across all project phases (according to HOAI).
Quality assurance on site, organizing site meetings and conducting inspections.
Reviewing change requests and invoices.
Regular reporting to the department head and political committees; ensuring transparency and clear documentation.
Relevant technologies, tools or methods:**
CAD/BIM software: Autodesk Civil 3D, Revit, AutoCAD.
Tendering, awarding, billing (AVA): RIB iTWO, ORCA AVA.
Project management & control: MS Project, Projektron BCS, Asana.
Construction management & documentation: PlanRadar, Capmo.
Solid knowledge of VOB/B, VOB/C and HOAI.
Typical KPIs or success metrics:**
Budget adherence: deviation from the approved budget < 10%.
Schedule adherence: meeting milestones (design completion, start of construction, completion) with < 5% delay.
Quality: low defect rate at handover (< 5% of trades with significant defects).
Citizen satisfaction: minimal number of justified complaints during construction.
Legal compliance: number of successfully defended claims or lawsuits.
Special challenges, risks or specifics:**
Dealing with unforeseen ground conditions and contamination.
Complex and lengthy approval processes with various public authorities.
Strict budget limits and political pressure on cost overruns.
Managing residents' interests and public communication.
Challenges due to skilled labor shortage and supply bottlenecks in the construction industry.
Concrete deliverables:**
Completed and approved design and execution planning.
Successfully completed tender process with signed construction contracts.
Documented site inspections according to VOB.
Final project documentation and audited final invoices.
Closing report for senior management and political committees.
Must-haves:**
Degree in civil engineering (Dipl.-Ing./Master/Bachelor).
Proven, several years of experience in planning and site management of civil engineering and road construction projects, ideally in a municipal environment.
Solid knowledge of HOAI (all service phases) and procurement and contract law (VOB/A, B, C).
Experience as a client representative or project controller.
Nice-to-haves:**
Project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, GPM/IPMA).
Experience with BIM methods in civil engineering.
Knowledge of grant acquisition and management.
Personal qualities and mindset:**
High sense of responsibility and integrity in handling public funds.
Strong communication and negotiation skills with authorities, companies and citizens.
Assertiveness and solution-oriented thinking.
Structured, independent and highly precise way of working.