A company in Cologne that builds urban housing is hiring a Meister or building services technician (m/f/d) for its TGA and Energy-Efficient Building team. You will plan and calculate HVAC and drainage systems, write tenders and negotiate with subcontractors, on a permanent contract with a 4-day week (36 hours) and 6 weeks of vacation.
About the Role
Team: TGA and Energy-Efficient Building
Scope: Technical concepts turned into economical, technically sound solutions
Mission: Help create urban housing
Culture: Flat hierarchies, open feedback and a strong team
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Time: 4-day week, Monday to Thursday, 36 hours
Vacation: 6 weeks plus 1 extra day every five years
Work Style: Home office possible, family-friendly hours and a permanent contract
Extras: BusinessBike, health care, employee discounts, DRH Academy training and mentoring
Position Overview
As part of the TGA and Energy-Efficient Building team, you plan and calculate heating, ventilation, sanitary (and electrical) systems and building drainage, from concept to a design ready for execution. You write bills of quantities, tenders and construction contracts and help select suppliers and subcontractors. You lead contract negotiations and award construction work under project, technical and commercial requirements. You develop innovative and economical detail solutions in building services and work in interdisciplinary project teams with a cooperative, practical and solution-focused approach.
Why This Role Matters: A 4-day week, six weeks of vacation and home office are rare in construction planning. Add a permanent contract, an in-house academy and mentoring, and the role suits building services professionals who want technical ownership and a better work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Calculation
- Plan and calculate HVAC(E) and building drainage systems independently, from concept to execution-ready design
- Develop innovative, economical detail solutions in building services
Tendering & Contracts
- Write bills of quantities, tenders and construction contracts
- Help select suppliers and subcontractors
- Lead contract negotiations and award construction work
Teamwork
- Work actively in interdisciplinary project teams with a cooperative, practical approach
Qualifications
Qualification
- Degree in building services engineering, or training as a state-certified building services technician or Meister, or a comparable qualification
Experience & Skills
- Sound knowledge of planning and implementing building services systems
- Ideally experience in planning, tendering and awarding electrical work and installations
Personal
- Independent, structured and responsible with strong initiative
- Strong social and communication skills and willingness to work in self-organised teams
- Analytical thinking and the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly
About the Employer
The posting does not name the employer. It describes a company that creates urban housing, with flat hierarchies, open feedback, modern ergonomic workplaces and an in-house DRH Academy for training and mentoring.
How to Apply: The posting lists no contact details or application link, so check the original job ad for how to apply. Salary is described only as fair and permanent, with no figure.
Who Should Apply?
- Building Services Meisters: Ready for planning work
- State-Certified Technicians: In building services
- HVAC Planners: Wanting a 4-day week
- TGA Engineers: With tendering and award experience
- Cologne Region Professionals: Seeking 6 weeks of vacation
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