A federally owned motorway company is looking for a Route Planning Engineer (m/f/d) in Halle. You will prepare design documents for new construction, conversion and expansion projects on motorways, including the BIM method, and represent the motorway in third-party traffic planning.
About the Work
Scope: Thousands of bridges, hundreds of tunnels and many ancillary facilities
Tasks: Inspection, maintenance, repairs, traffic management and operations
Mission: Keep Germany’s motorway network working
Selection: Decided by a commission
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Security: 100% federal ownership, attractive retirement benefits
Time Off: 30+1 vacation days, mobile work and flexible hours where possible
Network: Over 200 locations nationwide, childcare and eldercare support
Fair Pay: In-house collective agreement, pay based on activity
Position Overview
As Route Planning Engineer, you prepare design documents for motorway construction, conversion and expansion, with BIM in mind. You handle outsourced services such as object planning for transport facilities, traffic studies and geotechnics, and help draw up planning and intersection agreements. You also represent the motorway in third-party traffic planning, support branch offices with road maintenance planning, take part in accident commissions and help carry out safety audits for traffic planning projects.
Why This Role Matters: Motorway infrastructure affects millions of people every day. This role gives civil and transportation engineers a stable job with real planning responsibility, varied tasks and career options across Germany, in a company that values open communication and fair pay.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Planning
- Prepare design documents for new construction, conversion and expansion projects, including BIM
- Handle outsourced object planning, traffic studies and geotechnics
- Support planning and intersection agreements
Representation & Coordination
- Represent the motorway in third-party traffic planning
- Support branch offices with road maintenance planning
Safety
- Take part in accident commissions, especially at junctions with the downstream network
- Support or carry out safety audits for traffic planning projects
Qualifications
Education
- Dipl.-Ing. (FH/TH) or Master in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering or comparable field
Skills
- Experience in fee and procurement law
- Knowledge of planning law and planning contract law
- Strong cost awareness and professional demeanour in public meetings
- Confident use of MS Office
- Good German, spoken and written
- Driving licence class B and willingness to travel within the branch area
Desirable
- Basic GIS and CAD knowledge, e.g. CARD/1
- Experience designing road traffic facilities
- Knowledge of road construction administration
About the Motorway Company
The employer is 100% federally owned and combines elements of the private sector with public administration. It offers an in-house collective agreement, works council representation and attractive retirement benefits. Applications are welcome regardless of origin, gender, age, nationality, disability, religion or sexual orientation. The position is in a sensitive area, so reliability checks apply.
How to Apply: Apply through the employer’s careers page. The posting does not list a direct contact, so follow the application link there.
Who Should Apply?
- Civil Engineers: Looking for a secure public-sector style role
- Transportation Engineers: With planning law knowledge
- Road Design Engineers: Ready to work on motorway projects
- BIM Specialists: Seeking infrastructure experience
- Experienced Planners: Wanting nationwide career options
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