German Speaking Project Engineer - Road Construction

German-Speaking Project Engineer – Road Construction & Traffic Planning (m/f/d)

Location: Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany (Hybrid: 1–2 days remote/week)
Salary Range: €71,000 – €79,000 gross / year
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Experience Level: 5+ years
Language Requirement: German (Minimum C1 / Native-level proficiency)

About the Company

A public infrastructure project management company acting as the primary owner's representative (Bauherrenvertretung) for urban development in the region. With a team of around 50 skilled professionals, the organization manages major civil engineering, structural, and road infrastructure projects locally. The workplace culture emphasizes personal responsibility, open communication, continuous professional development, and a strong commitment to sustainable urban transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management & Steering: Take full ownership of planning and steering major traffic infrastructure components for a high-profile urban road development project.
  
• Mobility Concepts: Develop and implement measures to ensure smooth citywide mobility, utilizing structured multi-zone traffic concepts.
  
• Owner's Representative Role: Prepare, coordinate, and oversee construction activities directly on behalf of the client/public authority.
  
• Service & Contract Review: Verify, approve, and settle engineering service contracts (HOAI) while managing and documenting the use of public funding and subsidies.
  
• Permitting: Obtain and manage all necessary official permits and regulatory approvals.
  
• Monitoring & Reporting: Define milestones, track project schedules and budgets, and deliver concise status reports to key stakeholders.
  

Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Diploma degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or a related field with a focus on road construction and traffic planning.
  
• Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in planning and executing road and traffic infrastructure projects.
  
• Technical Skills: Sound knowledge of relevant technical standards, regulatory frameworks, and project management methodologies. Proven ability to optimize traffic flows.
  
• Nice-to-Have: Interest or experience in Environment-Sensitive Traffic Management (UVM).
  
• Language: Professional fluency in German (minimum C1 level; C2/native preferred).
  
• Soft Skills: Strong communication and negotiation skills, solution-oriented mindset, accountability, and a collaborative spirit.
  

Benefits & What We Offer

• Client-Side Decision Making: Direct strategic control and high creative autonomy as an owner's representative, rather than acting as a traditional contractor.
  
• High Regional Impact: Work on a flagship municipal infrastructure project that visibly shapes the future of the city.
  
• Zero Business Travel: All project sites are located within walking distance or a short distance from the office, offering an ideal mix of office and site work without regional travel.
  
• Attractive Compensation: 13th-month salary, employer-funded company pension scheme, 30 days of annual leave plus special leave days.
  
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model (1–2 home office days per week) and family-friendly flexible working hours outside core time.
  
• Professional Growth: Structured onboarding with a buddy system, annual training budget, e-learning access, and structured career development programs.
  
• Perks & Mobility: Subsidized public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket), corporate parking discounts, bike leasing (JobRad), company pool cars/E-bikes, and exclusive corporate employee discounts.