DB Bahnbau Gruppe, the full-service provider for Deutsche Bahn’s rail infrastructure with more than 40 locations across Germany, is hiring a Civil Engineer for Foundation and Geotechnics, as civil works planner for infrastructure projects (w/m/d). The site is Halle (Saale), and the posting also names Erfurt and Leipzig. Benefits include 16 free train journeys a year, a DB Job-Ticket and mobile working.
About DB Bahnbau Gruppe
Business: Full-service provider that plans, builds and maintains rail infrastructure for Deutsche Bahn
Trades: Track construction, technical systems, structural engineering and large-project coordination
Reach: More than 40 locations across Germany
Focus: Reliable, modern rail infrastructure through innovation
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Travel: 16 free journeys within Germany a year, DB Job-Ticket and cheap travel for family and friends
Work Model: Flexible, individual working models and mobile working where operations allow
Savings: DB staff shopping offers, such as mobile plans, insurance, hotels and fashion
Inclusion: Preference for equally qualified severely disabled applicants
Position Overview
In this role, you develop preliminary, permit and execution designs for civil works on Deutsche Bahn infrastructure and take responsibility for delivering them on time, on budget and to quality. You work closely with telecommunications, signalling and overhead line teams, design excavation pits and shoring, and produce and assess structural calculations for foundations, slopes and geotechnical stability. You also help develop the BIM method and model-based planning standards, deal with authorities, expert bodies and clients, and support bids and new project wins.
Why This Role Matters: Rail infrastructure is a long-term public investment, and geotechnical engineers are needed on almost every project. This role gives you design responsibility from first draft to execution, a modern BIM environment and unusually good travel perks.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Delivery
- Develop preliminary, permit and execution designs for civil works on Deutsche Bahn infrastructure projects
- Take responsibility for delivery on time, on budget and to quality
- Work closely with telecommunications, signalling and overhead line teams
Geotechnical Design
- Design excavation pits and shoring structures
- Produce and assess structural calculations for foundations, slopes and geotechnical stability
BIM & Stakeholders
- Help develop the BIM method, improve digital planning workflows and support model-based planning standards
- Clarify requirements and solutions with authorities, expert bodies and clients
- Support bids and help win new projects
Qualifications
Education
- Degree as a civil engineer, preferably specialised in geotechnics or foundation engineering, or a comparable qualification with a construction focus
Experience & Skills
- Solid knowledge of planning civil works, within geotechnical and structural design
- Confident with the relevant rules, standards and guidelines
- Routine with MS Office, AutoCAD and other CAD tools, and experience with BIM
Personal
- Responsibility, commitment, negotiation skill and a solution-oriented approach
- Able to juggle many tasks at once without losing track
- Willingness to travel for site visits and project meetings
About DB Bahnbau Gruppe
DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH is the full-service provider for Deutsche Bahn’s rail infrastructure. It plans, builds and maintains all kinds of rail infrastructure, with trades in track construction, technical systems, structural engineering and large-project coordination, at more than 40 locations in Germany. The posting says it will help train applicants who do not meet every requirement.
How to Apply: The posting lists no email, phone number, application link or salary figure, so apply through the DB careers portal or the original listing.
Who Should Apply?
- Geotechnical Engineers: Wanting rail projects
- Civil Engineers: With foundation design experience
- Civil Works Planners: Experienced with BIM
- Structural Engineers: Moving into geotechnics
- Central German Talent: Based near Halle, Erfurt or Leipzig
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