A civil engineer (m/f/d) is needed as client representative for a public client's project. The project covers 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 series, incl. 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 costs and schedules as well as risk management across all project phases (according to HOAI).
Quality assurance on site, organizing construction meetings and conducting inspections.
Reviewing change orders and invoices.
Regular reporting to the office management 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 compliance: deviation from approved budget < 10%.
Schedule adherence: meeting milestones (planning completion, start of construction, completion) with < 5% delay.
Quality: low defect rate at final inspection (< 5% of trades with major defects).
Citizen satisfaction: minimal number of justified complaints during construction.
Legal security: number of successfully defended change claims or legal disputes.
Key challenges, risks or specifics:**
Dealing with unexpected ground conditions and contaminated sites.
Complex and lengthy approval processes with various public stakeholders.
Strict budget constraints and political pressure on cost overruns.
Managing resident interests and public communication.
Challenges due to skilled labor shortage and supply chain bottlenecks in the construction industry.
Concrete deliverables:**
Completed and approved design and execution planning.
Successfully executed tender procedure with signed construction contracts.
Documented construction inspections in accordance with VOB.
Final project documentation and audited final invoices.
Final report for 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.
In-depth knowledge of HOAI (all service phases) and procurement and contract law (VOB/A, B, C).
Experience as 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 grant acquisition and management.
Personal traits 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 very precise way of working.