Planungsingenieur - Baumanagement

US Army Europe and Africa; Kaiserslautern; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Europe and Africa seeks a senior engineering professional to serve as the principal engineering authority for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command in its area of responsibility. You will oversee a portfolio of multiple facilities, provide technical guidance, and negotiate with partners.

The role requires international standards compliance, strong project management, and the ability to advise on long-range master planning and funding priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diplom in engineering; German recognition to practice engineering in Germany.
• Valid driver's license class B and ability to obtain/maintain military vehicle operator's license.
• English C1 and German C1 language proficiency required; TDY occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal engineering authority for the 21st TSC; provide technical guidance and project oversight across the AOR.
• Manage a rolling portfolio of 30-40 projects across 1,500 facilities; focus on Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities and Ammunition Magazines.
• Lead technical negotiations with USACE, DPW, and Host Nation Authorities; approve/modify/reject project specifications and costs.
• Evaluate facility structural integrity for ISR-I to convert deficiencies into mitigation plans.
• Design remediation plans for soil/water contamination per U.S. and multinational standards.
• Advise the Commanding General and G4 on long-range master planning, funding priorities, and representational boards to influence theater-wide basing.

Skills

Office automation

English C1

German C1

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

place 67657 Kaiserslautern calendar_today 23.10.2026 business U.S. Army Europe and Africa

• Serves as the principal engineering authority for the 21st TSC, providing technical guidance and project oversight across the entire Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Manages a complex rolling portfolio of 30-40 projects across 1,500 facilities, specifically engineering specialized Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities and Ammunition Magazines.
• Functions as the lead technical negotiator with USACE, DPW, and Host Nation Authorities, with authority to approve, modify, or reject project specifications and costs.
• Evaluates facility structural integrity for the Installation Status Report – Infrastructure (ISR-I) program to convert deficiencies into mitigation plans.
• Manages environmental compliance and designs complex remediation plans to address issues like soil/water contamination in accordance with U.S. and multinational standards.
• Advises the Commanding General and G4 on long-range master planning, funding priorities, and representational boards to influence theater-wide basing.

MINIMUM: Bachelor's Degree or Diplom for an occupation specifically required for the position. Applicants for positions in this series are required to have graduated as an engineer in the discipline specifically required for the position. Graduates must be fully recognized by German authorities to practice the engineering profession in Germany. Applicants from foreign countries must obtain an equivalent certification from applicable German authorities that certifies recognition to practice the engineering profession in the area of specialization required in the position. This requirement is based on Article 49 of the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, which requires that principles of German building regulations and public construction rules be applied by the U.S. Forces in Germany.

• Office automation skills required.
• Applicant must be in the possession of a valid driver's license class B and must be able to obtain/maintain a military motor vehicle operator's license.
• English Language Proficiency level C1 AND German Language Proficiency level C1 required.
• TDY occasionally.