0Head of the Electrical and Communications Engineering Department
VBK - Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH | Germany | 76xxx Karlsruhe | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 22.09.2026 on stepstone.de

Head of the Electrical and Communications Engineering Department

Branch: Transport and logistics Branch: Transport and logistics


The transport companies Karlsruhe (VBK) offer the people in the fan city a powerful and environmentally friendly mobility offer. With their buses and tramways, they provide an annual performance of more than twelve million car kilometres and transport around 70 million passengers. With over 1,600 employees, the VBK is one of the largest employers in Karlsruhe. In addition to the daily operation, the VBK is committed to sustainable transport concepts and invest in modern vehicle technologies as well as the improvement of infrastructure. The history of the company reaches to 19. century back when the first trams in Karlsruhe drove. Today, the VBK is an indispensable part of public transport and, through its close cooperation with the Albtal Transport Society (AVG) and the Karlsruhe Transport Association (KVV), make an important contribution to climate-friendly mobility and quality of life in the region. Head of Department*in Electrical and Communication Technology Full time Karlsruhe Tullastraße indefinite

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Own-sponsored technical, disciplinary and organizational management as well as strategic further development of the field of electrical and communication technology with up to 10 employees in the safety-critical environment of the rail infrastructure, taking into account the requirements of BOStrab and EBO as well as operational and economic objectives: Leadership, organisation and further development of the subject area as well as control of human and technical resources holistic planning, control and further development of the maintenance of all electrical and communications systems, in particular of railway systems and rectifier substations, as well as of radio, telecommunications, video and passenger information systems and cable systems, including building control technology, while ensuring an economic, normative and operationally reliable implementation in close coordination with the relevant specialist areas Participation in the establishment and implementation of the economic and investment plan, including budgetary responsibility Compilation of maintenance planning work including evaluation of expenditure (financial and material) Participation in decision-making bodies and in higher-level technical coordination Participation in the tendering and awarding of planning and maintenance services including follow-up management Control and coordination with internal and external project participants (e.g. departments, contractors, authorities) Ensuring an economic, technical and norm-oriented maintenance of all the equipment responsible

Completed studies (Bachelor / Master) of electrical engineering or a comparable discipline with several years of professional experience in maintenance according to DIN 31051 Knowledge of electrical and communications infrastructure in the field of rail transport Basic understanding of the engineering infrastructure and its relations desirable Comprehensive knowledge of relevant rules and regulations (including BOStrab, EBO, VDV-files, DIN/EN-standards, HOAI, VOB/VOL) Experience in the planning, control and award of maintenance and infrastructure measures Representative leadership and communication skills as well as enforcement and negotiation skills Structured, analytical and strategic working methods Secure handling of MS Office, SAP and other relevant IT systems Very good knowledge of German in word and writing (min. C1) Suitability for safety-relevant activities (e.g. safety oversight) as well as health suitability according to VDV 714 driving licence class B desirable

A responsible, varied challenge A secure and future-oriented workplace Working hours that fit your life: mobile work and flexible Working hours (from 6:00 to 20:00) Good operating climate with open communication and valuable leadership culture Continuous possibilities for certifications and further training Payment by the district collective agreement for local transport enterprises Baden-Württemberg (BzTV-N BW) An attractive occupational pension scheme (ZVK) Very good access by public transport Interesting advantages when using our railways Convenient dishes in our restaurant “NahVerzehr” Bicycle leasing, Corporate Benefits, discounted Germany ticket and other local discounts

Location

ava VBK - Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH
76131  Karlsruhe
Germany

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