Oberhausen
Head: Branch Office Tamping Technology
- 13 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Oberhausen
About the job
Deutsche Bahn is not only one of the most important mobility service providers but also one of the largest engineering firms in Germany. To realise and maintain new bridges, tunnels, stations, tracks, and signalling systems, more than 10,000 engineers currently work with us – far from enough. As an engineer at Deutsche Bahn, you can plan, manage, or supervise something that lasts: the infrastructure for future generations.
We are looking for you as Head of the Branch Office Tamping Technology (m/f/d) for DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH at the Oberhausen location as soon as possible.
This role does not allow for hybrid working. The daily work is carried out at the designated office location.
Your tasks:
- In this role, you are responsible for acquiring contracts and expanding long-term customer relationships
- You independently manage the implementation and further development of the tamping technology strategy at the regional level
- You ensure the achievement of economic goals, especially regarding contribution margin and service billing
- You regularly prepare analyses of order processing and derive measures to optimise service delivery
- You coordinate efficient scheduling, deployment, material, and resource planning in coordination with internal and external partners
- You shape cooperation with machine maintenance, clients, authorities, and subcontractors in a goal-oriented and partnership-based manner
- Through effective risk, quality, and performance controlling, you ensure successful and economical project execution
- You take on high responsibility for leading, developing, and retaining employees as well as promoting continuous improvement processes
Your profile:
- You have successfully completed a degree in civil engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable technical qualification
- You have several years of professional and leadership experience in the areas of track, rail construction, infrastructure, or machine technology
- You possess sound knowledge in planning, controlling, and executing complex construction projects as well as good technical understanding
- You quickly recognise business management contexts and have experience in cost, budget, and result responsibility
- You convince clients, authorities, and subcontractors with professionalism and negotiation skills
- Ideally, you already have knowledge in contract and change order management
- Through a structured working style, analytical thinking, and strong decision-making skills, you master demanding challenges
- As a leader, you impress with communication skills, assertiveness, and pronounced social competence
What matters to us:
Our aim is to offer all candidates equal opportunities for entry with equal suitability. We actively promote diversity and togetherness in our teams. We value every application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.
Benefits
Family
Leisure sponsored by Bahn
Mobile device for all employees
Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled and equivalent persons as well as respectful cooperation are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equivalent applicants are given preferential consideration if equally qualified.