Project Engineer Project Control

About This Role

This project control engineering role is responsible for managing costs and schedules, ensuring smooth project execution, and acting as the interface between internal and external project stakeholders. It involves supporting project structuring, validating cost planning, and overseeing project implementation during the planning and realization phases.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for cost and schedule control, support a smooth project flow, and act as the interface between internal and external project stakeholders
• Support project structuring based on project content, validate cost planning, and accompany project execution during the planning and realization phase
• Keep project goals in mind, monitor their timely and cost-effective implementation, and develop suitable countermeasures in case of deviations
• Actively manage risks: identify potential threats to goals, assess their impact, and develop appropriate scenarios
• Support project management with your technical expertise in award planning and the plausibility check of tender documents
• Plan and accompany project meetings, ensure data maintenance, and create meaningful status reports on schedule, cost, and risk development
• Ensure integrated quality and performance control in accordance with the contractually agreed project goals, both internally and with contractors and third parties
• Coordinate the provision and disposal of track materials, the timely delivery of switches, and the availability of necessary logistics tracks in close cooperation with the project engineers in the track construction support area

Requirements

• Successfully completed university or technical college degree in industrial engineering, economics with a focus on construction, civil engineering, transport engineering, or a comparable degree with relevant professional experience
• Sound knowledge of transport construction and basic knowledge of railway engineering, especially in track construction
• Knowledge of the principles of VOB (German Construction Contract Procedures) and HOAI (German Fee Schedule for Architects and Engineers)
• Several years of experience in cost and goal-oriented project control
• Proficient in MS Project and MS Office
• Knowledge of SAP and iTWO is desirable or will be acquired independently in the short term
• Independent and structured work style, with a focus on the overall success of the project team
• Cost-conscious action, adherence to deadlines, and service-oriented cooperation with internal project stakeholders
• Strong team and communication skills, assertiveness, and a friendly and professional demeanor

Benefits

• Discounted shopping for all DB employees on the DB travel market, with new offers every month (e.g., mobile phone contracts, insurance, discounts at hotel chains, fashion, and lifestyle)