Principal Structural Engineer
Technical Supervisor | Structural Hub Frankfurt
€75,000-€85,000 | HOAI 1-6 + 8 | Hybrid 3 Days Office | Projects up to €350m
Frankfurt is where structural direction is set.
It is the technical centre of the business.
Complex engineering decisions are escalated here.
Standards are defined here.
We are reinforcing that hub with a Principal Structural Engineer who will operate as a recognised Technical Supervisor.
This is a structural leadership appointment.
The Mandate
You will sit at the point where engineering decisions carry weight.
Across projects ranging from €500,000 to €350 million, you will:
Define structural delivery across HOAI Phases 1-6
Oversee Phase 8 construction supervision when required
Approve, challenge and elevate structural calculations and system concepts
Advise Project Directors on technically sensitive decisions
Strengthen quality assurance frameworks and internal standards
Develop and technically guide the structural team
You are not supporting projects.
You are shaping them.
The Platform
Project sectors include:
Industrial facilities
Residential developments
Infrastructure
Specialist industrial builds
Expanding data centre projects
All disciplines are delivered in-house. Structural engineering, MEP, architecture and programme management operate under one structure. That integration reduces risk and increases accountability at scale.
Frankfurt is where that integration performs at its highest level.
What We Expect
8-12 years structural design experience within Germany
Strong delivery across HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-6
Phase 8 exposure advantageous
Experience reviewing or supervising structural work
Confident assessing complex reinforced concrete and steel systems
Deep knowledge of Eurocodes, DIN standards and national annexes
Experience with RFEM, SOFiSTiK, MB-AEC or equivalent
Clear and confident engineering judgement
Languages
German C1 minimum
English B2+
Working Model
Based in Frankfurt
3 days per week in office
2 days remote
Deutsche Bahn ticket
Modern technical infrastructure
Proximity matters. Technical authority benefits from visibility.
Compensation
€75,000-€85,000 depending on experience.
Positioned appropriately within the Frankfurt structural engineering market at Principal level, reflecting responsibility rather than inflation.
Career Positioning
Engineers at this level do not move for incremental progression.
They move to:
Consolidate authority
Influence technical standards
Shape teams
Anchor themselves within a strategic hub
This role formalises that position.
Next Step
If you are operating above your formal title and are ready to anchor your authority within Frankfurt's structural hub, this is the move.
Serious technical leadership roles are deliberate