Head of Procurement Preparation Planning Construction Networks (f/m/d)

In the Planning and Construction - Networks division, we are responsible for planning, tendering, and supervising the construction of all drinking water supply lines, sewage pressure pipelines, canals, storm and combined water storage tanks, and outfall structures in Berlin.

What You'll Do With Us

• Lead the Procurement Preparation Networks group with budget responsibility for all network construction measures within the framework of area-specific handling of HOAI phases 6 and partially 7

• Personnel responsibility for approximately 35 employees (f/m/d): Goal-oriented and performance-focused leadership, ensuring an efficient personnel structure

• Responsibility for implementing targets from BWB strategies and the annual investment volume

• Responsibility for quality assurance of the tender documents in cross-media network construction in terms of factual, technical, and contract law aspects

• Conduct negotiations with senate and district offices, investors, etc.

Your Profile

• Academic degree (Master's) in Civil Engineering specialising in Structural Engineering or Urban Water Management, and relevant practical knowledge

• Alternatively: Academic degree (Master's) in Industrial Engineering (Construction), Urban Infrastructure Planning, Geosciences, or similar fields with relevant practical experience

• Essential knowledge: Comprehensive understanding in procurement preparation, urban civil engineering, road construction, waste management, application of collective agreements, construction law

• Leadership skills, analytical thinking, strategic, goal-oriented and structured approach

• Delegation and communication skills as well as resilience

• Desirable knowledge: Familiarity with VOB, HOAI, MS Office, California.Pro/X, AI Vergabemanager, ASS

Compensation

We offer remuneration in pay group 13 according to the Tarifvertrag Versorgungsbetriebe (TV-V). Depending on personal qualifications, classification into a lower pay group may occur.

Convincing Reasons to Join Us

• Innovative technologies for the Berlin water cycle

• Sustainable environmental protection through active research

• Meaningful tasks with responsibility and teamwork

• Diverse career perspectives and development (e.g., Female Leadership Programme, individual development plans, internal training opportunities)

• Balanced work-life balance: 39-hour week, 30 days of leave/year, up to 60% of working hours per quarter can be done from home, various working time models (e.g., sabbatical, flexitime, part-time, 10 additional leave days through salary conversion, etc.), Occupational pension scheme (VBL), Capital-forming benefits (VWL), subsidy for Germany job ticket, Corporate Benefits staff offers, 39 weeks salary continuation in case of illness, Corporate health management (including bicycle leasing), Family-friendly, Professional employee advice for all life situations

Application Information

• People with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.

• As we are committed to equal opportunities and the professional development of women, we are particularly interested in applications from women.

• Applications from people with a migration background are explicitly welcome.

• Applications with different educational qualifications will be examined on a case-by-case basis and may be recognised in conjunction with prior knowledge and professional experience.

Your Application

Please apply with your complete application profile (cover letter, CV, certificates, and proof of disability if applicable) by 31.08.2026, quoting the Job ID, via our career site.

The interviews are expected to start from week 40.