German-Speaking Project Engineer – Road Construction
Job Summary
Primary Location: Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany (Hybrid model with 12 remote days weekly)
Annual Compensation:gross per year
Position Type: Full-Time Direct-Hire Permanent Contract
Required Seniority: Minimum 5 years of relevant industry practice
Language Proficiency: German (Level C1 or native fluency required)
This entity functions as a dedicated public-sector project owner and client representative driving municipal transformation through large-scale civil engineering structural and transportation initiatives. Operating with a core workforce of approximately 50 professionals the company oversees high-impact local developments from inception to completion. The internal culture prioritizes individual autonomy transparent dialogue continuous skill enhancement and a shared commitment to building resilient urban spaces.
- Strategic Project Governance: Direct the design scheduling and overall execution of essential traffic infrastructure assets for a landmark urban roadway redevelopment.
- Urban Flow Optimization: Formulate and execute practical measures designed to keep citywide transit running efficiently applying an integrated three-zone traffic framework.
- Client-Side Supervision: Represent the project owner during operational phases by organizing monitoring and inspecting construction activities directly at the ground level.
- Financial & Contractual Auditing: Review and reconcile specialized engineering billing (under HOAI guidelines) while overseeing the formal allocation and tracking of government subsidies.
- Regulatory Clearances: Coordinate with relevant authorities to secure all required legal authorizations environmental permits and administrative approvals.
- Progress Tracking & Communication: Formulate clear project timelines establish critical delivery milestones monitor cost targets and report status updates to strategic decision-makers.
- Academic Background: Degree (Bachelors Masters or Diplom) in Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering or an equivalent technical field with a concentration in roadway design and traffic management.
- Industry Background: A minimum of 5 years of proven professional engagement in both the design and site implementation phases of transportation infrastructure schemes.
- Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of pertinent engineering codes technical guidelines and structured project delivery frameworks paired with a solid grasp of traffic control dynamics.
- Advantageous Knowledge: Prior exposure to or a keen interest in environmentally responsive traffic management concepts (UVM).
- Linguistic Skills: Business-fluent to native-level command of spoken and written German (at least C1 certification).
- Interpersonal Attributes: Outstanding dialogue and bargaining capabilities a strong sense of personal accountability an analytical problem-solving approach and an adaptable team orientation.
- Strategic Ownership: Enjoy genuine decision-making authority from the clients vantage point steering complex initiatives rather than executing third-party instructions.
- Local Identity: Play a central role in delivering a landmark infrastructure program that delivers tangible lasting benefits to the surrounding urban community.
- Zero Long-Distance Travel: Because every active job site sits within close proximity to the main office you benefit from a hands-on construction presence without the fatigue of business trips.
- Financial Security & Benefits: Includes a full 13th-month annual bonus a company-funded retirement pension contribution 30 days of paid vacation and designated special leave entitlements.
- Flexible Work Conditions: Maintain a healthy balance through a hybrid schedule (up to two days working from home per week) and family-friendly core hours.
- Structured Development: Experience a smooth transition via a peer-buddy onboarding system supported by an allocated annual training fund e-learning platforms and ongoing career mapping.
- Mobility & Extras: Access subsidized public transit passes (Deutschlandticket) job-bike leasing corporate parking rates on-site pool vehicles/e-bikes and nationwide employee discount schemes.
If you are eager to lead complex transportation projects from the owners side and make a lasting mark on regional mobility we welcome your application materials!
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