German Speaking Junior Project Engineer

Job Title: (Junior) Projektingenieur – Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau / Baubetrieb (m/w/d)

Location: Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany (Hybrid – up to 2 home-office days per week after probation)

Industry: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Project Management (Client Side / Bauherrenvertretung)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Compensation: €61,000 – €65,000 gross p.a. (includes 13th-month salary)

Required Experience: 2 – 4 years

Language Requirement: Fluent German (C1/C2 Level mandatory)

About the Employer & Mission

We are a specialized municipal infrastructure and project management company (51–100 employees) acting directly on behalf of the public client (Bauherrenvertretung). Our mission is to sustainably develop and modernize inner-city infrastructure across structural and civil engineering.

We offer an environment that encourages personal responsibility, values initiative, and actively supports professional growth. All of our projects are located in immediate proximity to our headquarters in Ludwigshafen, ensuring short decision-making paths, close team collaboration, and routine site interaction without long-distance travel. Among our key assignments, we provide technical steering for major municipal bridge systems and landmark elevated road infrastructure projects.

Core Values

Teamwork | Appreciation | Open Communication | Passion | Straightforwardness | Professionalism

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• Project Steering: Participate in managing and controlling complex civil and structural engineering projects across all planning and construction phases.
• Goal Alignment: Assist in ensuring strict compliance with budget, schedule, quality standards, and risk management parameters.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare structured project status reports and maintain ongoing risk and issue tracking.
• Scheduling: Contribute to defining key milestones and updating detailed master project schedules.
• Procurement Support: Prepare and accompany public tender and contract award procedures in close collaboration with internal departments.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate external project participants, including consulting engineers, technical experts, and surveyors.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Must-Haves:

• Education: Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Bauingenieurwesen), ideally with a specialization in Structural Engineering (konstruktiver Ingenieurbau) or Construction Management (Baubetrieb).
• Experience: 2 to 4 years of initial professional experience in structural civil engineering or project management.
• Language: C1/C2 German (written and spoken) is required due to regular interaction with local public authorities and tender procedures.
• Work Style: Structured, organized, proactive, and willing to assume early responsibility.
• Interest: A genuine passion for complex public infrastructure and urban civil engineering projects.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Knowledge or practical experience with QGIS.
• Prior exposure to project steering within municipal or public infrastructure.

Personal Attributes:

• Hands-on mindset & strong team orientation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• High resilience, assertiveness, and sound decision-making capabilities.

What We Offer

• Client-Side Ownership: Steer and manage projects strategically rather than handling purely execution-level tasks.
• High-Impact Projects: Direct involvement in high-visibility local landmark projects (e.g., major bridge & elevated highway refurbishments).
• Work-Life Balance & Local Focus: Local project sites mean minimal travel (~1x/week local site visit) and high day-to-day predictability.
• Attractive Package: Competitive starting salary (€61,000 – €65,000 p.a. incl. 13th-month salary), permanent contract, and 2 home-office days per week after probation.
• Professional Development: Structured onboarding with a dedicated Buddy System and an individual continuing education budget.