Structural Engineer

JAM; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Hybrid; EUR 68,880 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

JAM in Nordrhein-Westfalen is seeking an experienced Freelance Structural Engineer / Civil Engineer to support energy and infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities include preparing load tables, coordinating engineering designs, and managing project delivery. Ideal candidates will have several years of experience in industrial plant engineering, strong knowledge of structural engineering tools, and solid project coordination skills. The role offers a hybrid working model, with approximately two days on-site per week, and requires proficiency in English and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in industrial plant engineering.
• Experience in site development, foundations, steel structures, and infrastructure planning.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of load tables and bill of quantities for structures.
• Coordination and review of engineering designs and structural calculations.
• Preparation of tender documents and technical evaluation of offers.

Skills

Industrial plant engineering

Structural engineering tools (RSTAB, AutoCAD, Civil 3D)

Project coordination and engineering management

Communication skills

MS Office

English

Tools

RSTAB

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

For a client in the industrial plant engineering (Anlagenbau) sector, we are currently looking for an experienced *FREELANCE* Structural Engineer / Civil Engineer (Tragwerksplaner / Bauingenieur) to support ongoing energy and infrastructure projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Preparation of load tables (Lastangaben) for equipment and bill of quantities for steel and concrete structures
• Coordination and review of externally produced steel and civil engineering designs, including structural calculations
• Interface management with external engineering offices, including quality, cost, and schedule tracking
• Review and optimisation of steel and reinforced concrete structural designs, including preliminary sizing
• Checking of structural engineering work, particularly RSTAB 5 steel structures
• Preparation of tender documents and technical evaluation of external offers
• Support in risk management and providing technical guidance during project execution and construction phases
• Supporting project delivery and, where required, sales activities

Your Profile

• Several years of experience in industrial plant engineering / Anlagenbau
• Strong knowledge of structural engineering tools (e.g. RSTAB, AutoCAD, Civil 3D or similar)
• Experience in areas such as site development, foundations, steel structures, and infrastructure planning
• Solid experience in project coordination and engineering management
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple stakeholders
• English (German is a +)
• Willingness to travel to project sites when required
• Confident user of MS Office (SAP knowledge is an advantage)
• Location: NRW, Germany
• Working model: Hybrid (approx. 2 days on site per week)
• Working hours: 35 hours/week (Mon–Thurs 7.5h, Fri 6h)