Head of Mobility and Transport

Karlsruhe – innovative, young and alive. UNESCO City of Media Art, City of Law, Digital Future Commune. Leading in technology and science – a world-famous city with high quality of life and excellent mobility. Attractive employer with great job security for almost 7,000 employees. With the most diverse professions, always for people in the city. Head of Mobility and Transport The City Planning Office is looking for you as Head of Mobility and Transport at 1. February 2026 in full or part-time (Tandem). The place offers a payment up to the pay group 15 TVöD or grade A 15 LBesOBW if the corresponding qualification exists. In the course of knowledge management is an overlapping occupation in the 2nd. In the first half of 2025 until the excretion of the current body owner in the great interest of the department.

Head of the mobility and transport sector with the aim of developing sustainable and innovative mobility and transport solutions for Karlsruhe (“Impulsgeberin/ Driverin”) Strategic coordination with the bodies involved, in particular with the Civil Engineering Office and the Regulatory Office Key topics Transport development planning, cycling and footpath concepts, ÖPNV, MIV Concepts and strategies for implementing policies from the formation of political will Transport planning support of plan procedures, designs and competitions Dialogue with the various actors and political bodies Representation of planning by political decisions towards citizenship Updating strategies and concepts based on new findings Support and promotion of digital processes in mobility and traffic planning Cooperation with universities, support for research projects

Successfully completed academic studies (Master) in civil engineering with deepening of transport engineering or comparable qualification with relevant professional experience Proven leadership experience in a comparable position Very good communication skills in dialogue with other departments, departments, external service providers, citizenship and politics German or proven German language skills at least “C1” according to GER

An interesting and responsible leadership position with social relevance Flexible working time models and individual self-balancing An own farm nursery for children from eleven months to six years A future-oriented personnel development with attractive training opportunities An occupational pension scheme An attractive company health management Collaborative cooperation in the team and a working environment based on our guidance and cooperation guidelines

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