For a public client project, a civil engineer (m/f/d) is sought to represent the client. The project includes the development and renovation of roads, sidewalks, street lighting and bus stops.
Typical responsibilities 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 planning offices, experts and construction companies.
Ensuring compliance with procurement law (VOB/VgV), building regulations and relevant technical standards (e.g. DIN, ZTV).
Managing 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 claims for additional costs and invoices.
Regular reporting to the department management and political committees; ensuring transparency and traceable 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 (planning 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 citizen complaints during the construction phase.
Legal security: number of successfully defended additional claims or legal disputes.
Key challenges, risks or specifics:**
Dealing with unforeseen ground conditions and contaminated sites.
Complex and lengthy approval processes with various public stakeholders.
Strict budget constraints and political pressure in case of cost overruns.
Managing residents' interests and public communication.
Challenges due to skilled labor shortages and supply bottlenecks in the construction industry.
Concrete deliverables:**
Completed and approved design and execution planning.
Successfully conducted tender procedure with signed construction contracts.
Documented handovers according to VOB.
Final project documentation and audited final invoices.
Final report for senior management and political committees.
Must-Haves:**
Degree in civil engineering (Dipl.-Ing./Master/Bachelor).
Proven several years of professional experience in planning and site management of civil and road construction projects, ideally in the municipal environment.
In-depth 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 when dealing with authorities, companies and citizens.
Assertiveness and solution-oriented thinking.
Structured, independent and very precise way of working.