Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (BAW) | Germany | 76xxx Karlsruhe | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 12.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Engineer (Uni/Master) Natural Scientist (m/f/d)
Large infrastructure planning of the German Federal Waterways and Maritime Administration (WSV) actively contributes: this is for the employees of the Federal Institute for Water Construction (BAW) everyday life. In diverse consulting and research projects – and as a sought-after expert in science and politics. At our locations in Karlsruhe and Hamburg, specialists with a wide range of expertise work under one roof. The BAW is the largest and most efficient consulting and research facility for German transport water construction in the business area of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV). The Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau is part of a 357,582 km2 career network consisting of over 40 authorities with around 24,000 employees. More at http://www.damit-alles-lauf.de The Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (BAW) is looking for a period of time until 31.03.2029 for the Geotechnik, Unit G3, groundwater, 01.04.2026 Senior Consultant (m/w/d) (m/w/d) The office is Karlsruhe. Reference code of tender 20260397_9339 Building projects for buildings of the WSV are becoming increasingly complex and the complexity in geometry and loads, building properties and groundwater conditions can be detected with the help of analytical models only with difficulty and the stability can be detected. The use of numerical methods is therefore an important tool in the planning and implementation of measures. Groundwater is a decisive parameter for the planning, construction and permanent entertainment of buildings on federal water roads. Numeric groundwater models are often an important basis for quantitatively limiting and examining the interactions between water-based measures and surrounding groundwater conditions. .
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Large infrastructure planning of the German Federal Waterways and Maritime Administration (WSV) actively contributes: this is for the employees of the Federal Institute for Water Construction (BAW) everyday life. In diverse consulting and research projects – and as a sought-after expert in science and politics. At our locations in Karlsruhe and Hamburg, specialists with a wide range of expertise work under one roof. The BAW is the largest and most efficient consulting and research facility for German transport water construction in the business area of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV). The Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau is part of a 357,582 km2 career network consisting of over 40 authorities with around 24,000 employees. More at http://www.damit-alles-lauf.de The Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (BAW) is looking for a period of time until 31.03.2029 for the Geotechnik, Unit G3, groundwater, 01.04.2026 Senior Consultant (m/w/d) (m/w/d) The office is Karlsruhe. Reference code of tender 20260397_9339 Building projects for buildings of the WSV are becoming increasingly complex and the complexity in geometry and loads, building properties and groundwater conditions can be detected with the help of analytical models only with difficulty and the stability can be detected. The use of numerical methods is therefore an important tool in the planning and implementation of measures. Groundwater is a decisive parameter for the planning, construction and permanent entertainment of buildings on federal water roads. Numeric groundwater models are often an important basis for quantitatively limiting and examining the interactions between water-based measures and surrounding groundwater conditions.
Implementation of geohydraulic calculations related to construction measures on federal waterways, including the preparation of results reports and documentation of the calculations carried out Advising the WSV services, in particular in the award and implementation of numerical groundwater flow calculations by third parties, and assessing the results of the investigation Participation in research projects on geohydraulic and environmental issues Working in working groups on technical questions
You should bring this with you: Graduate/Master in a technical or scientific field This distinguishes you: Expertise in numerical groundwater modeling and experience in numerical modelling of geohydraulic questions Experience in the use of geohydraulic simulation programs FEFLOW or GGU-3D-SSFLOW Experience in geotechnical and geohydraulic consulting Self-employed work, organisational skills and social and communicative competence Safe and binding occurrence Ability and willingness to interdisciplinary cooperation and to rare multi-day missions Very good oral and written expressability in German (Goethe certificate C2 or equivalent) Good oral and written expressiveness in English (GER B2 or equivalent)
Aim: Together, something in interdisciplinary projects brings about national and international progress in digitalization, infrastructure, environment and mobility. Reliability: temporary employment relationship according to the regulations of the TVöD Bund in conjunction with § 2 paragraph 1 WissZeitVG 39 hours per week in full time (running time) 30 days of leave and work free on 24.12. and 31.12. Grouping for employees subject to confirmation of the tariff assessment in Group 13 of the TVED. Responsibility for persons in the civil service only in the context of a dismissal and subject to confirmation of the statutory assessment until the grade A 13 of the Federal Order of Appeal (BBesO).
Work-Life-Balance: Individual working hours and models for independent work allow a high degree of flexibility and self-responsibility. We care about the compatibility of private and professional life. Professionality: A good working atmosphere begins with the working environment – from modern equipment and digital infrastructure to open communication culture in a dedicated team. Network: National and international exchange with other scientists to expand your professional network. Perspectives: Interesting training and development opportunities within working hours. Retention: Operational health management, diverse social benefits and a KITA with 25 seats on the premises Benefits: Grant to the Germany Ticket Job, cooperation with gyms, possibility of membership in the social work with offers for holidays, events and events, gastronomy and products Special notes: The posts are generally suitable for occupation with parttime workers. Applications for women are expressly requested. We welcome the application of all genders. Disabled people are preferably set with the same professional suitability. Only a minimum of physical fitness is required. We welcome the application of people of all nationalities. The selection is made by a Commission. .
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![]() | Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (BAW) | |
| 76187 Karlsruhe | ||
| Germany |
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