Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.
Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group, a global manufacturer of construction materials. Our division is approaching 50 years of heritage in manufacturing insulation, with a growing global reach in 40 countries and ambitious goals for the future. We are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6,000-strong team and help us achieve these goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world.
We are now strengthening our Engineering organization with a 3D Civil Design Engineer to support our industrial projects, ensure structural integrity, and coordinate civil / structural deliverables between our engineering and technology teams.
Can you say "yes"?...
Are you excited by the idea of taking responsibility for structural designs within an international industrial organization?
Do you love solving engineering challenges, reviewing structural calculations, and collaborating with both engineering and technology teams to deliver robust, buildable civil designs?
Do you see yourself coordinating with subcontractors, making sure design standards are respected, and contributing to safe, reliable and sustainable industrial facilities?
Are you ready to grow in a purpose-driven, innovation-led company improving how people build and live?
The 3D Civil Design Engineer role is a hands-on engineering position within our industrial projects — ensuring structural designs are compliant, reviewing calculations, and producing basic 3D layouts. This position provides structured responsibilities, cross-functional collaboration and the opportunity to contribute directly to the performance and safety of our industrial assets.
What you'll be doing:
Each day brings new challenges and learning: one day, you might be reviewing structural calculations submitted by subcontractors; the next, you are drafting layout designs or coordinating interfaces between the civil engineers and the technology leaders.
More specifically, you will:
* Review and verify soil investigation reports, structural calculations, technical documentation and design deliverables from subcontractors or external design offices
* Ensure structural designs (foundations, reinforced concrete and/or steel structures, load-bearing elements) comply with standards, codes and internal guidelines
* Produce basic 3D layouts, drafts, general arrangements and conceptual plans to support engineering and technology scope
* Coordinate structural interfaces with process, utilities, equipment foundations and industrial layouts and clash detection activities
* Participate in technical design reviews and interface meetings
* Identify potential structural risks and propose corrective or optimization measures
* Manage design revision history, structural documentation and calculation files
* Provide technical guidance to subcontractors and partners
* Support the specification, civil tender packages, selection and technical assessment of structural materials or construction methods when required
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What we'd love for you to have:
* Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), with strong competencies in structural design
* Professional experience in a similar position OR in a structural/civil design company
* Ability to interpret geotechnical reports/soil classes, ground improvement techniques
* Ability to read, interpret and challenge structural calculations (concrete, steel, load distribution, stability, foundations)
* Fundamental understanding of mechanical and electrical works, and interfaces
* Good understanding of fire safety design principles
* Good understanding of sustainable design principles
* Hands-on capability to produce basic drafts, layout arrangements and 3D models
* Familiarity with CAD / BIM / 3D tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Navisorks, Civil 3D, Revit or similar)
* Strong technical, analytical and organizational skills
* Experience communicating with engineering teams and subcontractors
* Fluent English (spoken and written)
Your personality and attitude are key:
* You are pragmatic, analytical and solution-oriented
* You are open-minded and eager to learn continuously
* You have strong problem-solving skills and a structured engineering mindset
* You are a team-player who enjoys working collaboratively with people from different backgrounds
* You are self-driven and able to challenge assumptions constructively
* You have the energy and ambition to contribute to our industrial projects and grow in our company
We will provide:
Our common criterion is to build a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market. On top of that, we're also offering:
* A long-term perspective at KI with a permanent contract
* An opportunity to grow, learn, develop and improve continuously
* Excellent possibilities for development in an international organization
* Learning on the job and coaching by senior engineers
* Exposure to a wide range of civil / structural topics within an industrial environment
* A strong technical community and access to Knauf Group best-practice standards
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Major conditions before applying
* Fluency in English (both written and verbal)
* Valid permission to work in the location where the role is based
What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process – so we have committed to replying to your application within five working days.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) reinforces our Knauf Insulation values of Making Tomorrow a Home for all of us. We are committed to creating a workplace where we all can thrive, whoever we are, and inspiring a culture of inclusion and innovation that will drive future business success. We do our best to make sure being at work feels like home.
To learn more about our business and culture go here (People & Culture – Knauf Insulation Western Europe).
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