Job Title: Lead Civil Engineer
Agency: Airswift
Contract Type: 1-year temp-to-perm ANÜ
Location: Cologne, Germany (Candidates must be eligible to work in Germany)
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Lead Civil Engineer with both strong technical skills and proven leadership abilities to oversee civil engineering tasks on industrial projects. This role is a hybrid of technical and managerial duties, balancing detailed calculations and structural engineering with broader project and team management. You’ll manage the design, analysis, and construction coordination of steel and concrete structures while guiding a team to uphold technical standards and meet project deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Civil and Structural Calculations: Take responsibility for structural calculations, focusing on precision in design and analysis for both steel and concrete structures.
- Oversee Civil Engineering Tasks: Coordinate and manage civil engineering aspects across projects, ensuring technical quality and compliance with design standards.
- Project and Team Management: Supervise a team of civil engineers and structural designers, fostering a collaborative environment that ensures all team members adhere to project timelines and technical standards.
- Client Liaison: Act as a primary technical contact for the client, presenting solutions and ensuring client satisfaction with civil engineering deliverables.
- Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and review technical documentation, including reports, calculations, and specifications.
- Risk and Compliance: Maintain rigorous standards for risk management, regulatory compliance, and safety throughout all project phases.
Qualifications:
- Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in industrial engineering with expertise in structural analysis and calculation for steel and concrete structures.
- Leadership Skills: Strong team management experience, with a proven ability to lead and mentor civil engineering teams.
- Software Proficiency: Proficient in civil engineering and calculation software, including TEKLA, RFEM, DLUBAL, Robot, and IDEA Statica.
- Languages: Minimum B2 level proficiency in German, with fluency in English.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field. Advanced qualifications are a plus.
- Professional Background: Experience in industrial civil engineering, ideally including leadership roles and complex project management.
- Documentation: Applicants are encouraged to include a project list detailing recent and relevant projects.
Preferred Certifications:
- Membership in a professional engineering association (such as a “qualifizierter Tragwerksplaner” or equivalent) is an advantage.
Key Skills:
- Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Planning Engineer, Consulting Engineer, Head of Calculation, Team Leadership, Industrial Projects, Steel and Concrete Engineering, Project Management
Apply Now:
If you have the technical know-how and managerial experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply through Airswift with your CV and a project list outlining your recent, relevant work in industrial civil engineering.
