JR100536 Principal Civil Engineer (m/w/d) (Bergbautechnologe/-technologin - Tiefbautechnik)

Principal Civil Engineer (m/w/d) (Bergbautechnologe/-technologin - Tiefbautechnik)

Location: Erlangen, Germany

Work Model: Hybrid work

Main Responsibilities

• Technical leadership and support of the Civil Engineering team, guiding senior and junior engineers, and coordinating with lead engineers and designers.
• Ensuring adherence to and continuous improvement of discipline procedures, standards, calculation methods, templates, and guidelines.
• Fostering employee development through coaching, technical training, knowledge sharing, and performance reviews.
• Supporting the Discipline Manager in interviews and workforce planning.
• Technical leadership of the civil engineering scope across all project phases (concept, FEED, and detail design).
• Independent management of project tasks, solving technical challenges, and ensuring alignment with contracts, specifications, schedules, and interdisciplinary requirements.
• Close collaboration with other disciplines, client engineering, and project management teams.
• Participation in kick-off, design review, vendor, workshop, 3D model, constructability, safety, and client meetings.
• Creation and review of structural and civil analyses, reports, and calculations, including foundation, piling, and drainage systems.
• Application of sound knowledge in geotechnics, steel, and reinforced concrete construction.
• Conducting FEED verifications, gap analyses, and ensuring the technical integrity and conformity of all engineering services.
• Review and approval of design basis documents, concepts, specifications, reports, calculations, and procedures.
• Review and approval of vendor and subcontractor documents, ensuring design quality through technical and interdisciplinary reviews.
• Ensuring the quality and auditability of all civil engineering deliverables.
• Evaluation, communication, and management of design changes, considering project impacts.
• Conducting technical quality audits and ensuring compliance with Fluence safety KPIs.
• Capturing "Lessons Learned" and maintaining documentation in the Fluence Lessons Learned System.
• Preparation of cost estimates for bid projects, including technical clarifications, execution concepts, software requirements, and hour calculations.
• Contribution to the finalization of equipment lists and ensuring compliance with project-specific requirements.
• Supporting construction management in resolving technical issues on site.
• Assisting with design clarifications, technical decisions, and coordination with site teams.
• Presenting design solutions, technical issues, and project status to internal teams and clients.
• Supporting the Lead Engineer in technical clarifications and negotiations with clients.
• Willingness to travel within the EMEA region and internationally.

Required Qualifications and Expertise

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience with large contractors or engineering firms, focusing on EPC projects.
• Extensive experience in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for complex civil and structural projects (e.g., substations, oil and gas projects, power plant construction).
• Very good knowledge of common software in civil and structural engineering (e.g., STAAD.Pro, ETABS, AutoCAD).
• Extensive experience in the design of special structures (e.g., high-voltage transformers, AIS & GIS substations, control buildings, pile foundations, cable trays, and cable trenches).
• Very good knowledge of norms, standards, and regulations applicable in the EMEA region.
• Strong technical skills and experience in solving complex technical issues.
• Solution-oriented approach to work.
• Very good communication skills.
• Excellent skills in project coordination, supervision, and execution.
• In-depth knowledge of the detail engineering process.
• Fluent German and English language skills.

Benefits: Hybrid work

Salary: EUR