For a public client project, a civil engineer (m/f/d) is sought to represent the client. The project includes the development and rehabilitation of roads, sidewalks, street lighting, and bus stops.
Typical responsibilities in this role:**
Taking over the non-delegable client duties according to the AHO series, including defining objectives, budget responsibility, and making fundamental decisions.
Steering and coordinating external engineering firms, expert assessors, and contracting construction companies.
Ensuring compliance with procurement law (VOB/VgV), building law, 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 construction meetings, and conducting inspections.
Reviewing claims for additional compensation 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, contracting, invoicing (AVA): RIB iTWO, ORCA AVA.
Project management & control: MS Project, Projektron BCS, Asana.
Construction management & documentation: PlanRadar, Capmo.
In-depth knowledge of VOB/B, VOB/C, and HOAI.
Typical KPIs or success metrics:**
Budget compliance: deviation from the approved budget < 10%.
Schedule adherence: meeting milestones (design completion, construction start, completion) with < 5% delay.
Quality: low defect rate at acceptance (< 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.
Special challenges, risks, or specifics:**
Dealing with unforeseen ground conditions and contaminated sites.
Complex and lengthy approval processes involving various public interest bodies.
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 chain bottlenecks in the construction industry.
Concrete deliverables:**
Completed and approved design and execution planning.
Successfully conducted tendering procedure with signed construction contracts.
Documented construction inspections 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 engineering and road construction projects, ideally in a municipal environment.
Solid knowledge of the HOAI (all service phases) and procurement and contract law (VOB/A, B, C).
Experience in the role of 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 in acquiring and managing funding.
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 working style.