Head of Civil Engineering Department | Leitung (m/w/d) Abteilung Tiefbau

Stadtverwaltung Arnstadt Kultu

Arnstadt, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Mar 30, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This leadership role involves overseeing the Civil Engineering Department for the city administration of Arnstadt, managing a team of six staff members. The successful candidate will be responsible for the professional supervision of civil engineering projects, including the planning, construction, and renovation of complex road networks, engineering structures, and public squares. Key duties include coordinating with utility providers to ensure quality and sustainability, drafting contracts with private developers, and integrating civil engineering requirements into urban planning processes. This full-time, permanent position offers the stability of the German public service (TVöD), flexible working hours for work-life balance, and additional benefits like a company bike leasing scheme and supplementary pension plans. It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to shape the infrastructure of a historic yet economically growing town.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (minimum Fachhochschule level) as a Graduate Engineer (Diplom-Ingenieur) in Civil Engineering or a comparable field of study.

Experience

  • Professional experience in the planning of engineering structures and road construction projects
  • Leadership experience in a professional environment is ideally required
  • Extensive experience with construction and procurement regulations
  • Proven experience in contract management and coordination with third-party stakeholders

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Valid Class B (Car) driver's license required. Position is subject to public service collective bargaining (TVöD-VKA Pay Group 12).