Commissioner (Beigeordnete*r) for the Building and Infrastructure Department

The City of Dortmund is looking to fill the commissioner position for the Building and Infrastructure Department as of 01.05.2027. The post is a municipal elected civil servant position with a term of eight years, with a basic obligation to continue in office if re-elected. Pay follows grade B 7 of the NRW state pay scale (LBesO NRW), plus an expense allowance. The postholder is expected to live in Dortmund.

• Career qualification for the 2nd entry level of career group 2 in the technical service, or a completed university degree with a master's (or equivalent), preferably in architecture, civil engineering, urban/regional planning or industrial engineering with a focus on construction
• Proven leadership experience of at least three years in the public sector
• Several years of experience in public administration, preferably in municipal administration or a comparable field
• Extensive knowledge and several years of practical experience in public construction, proven expertise in strategic project management of large construction projects and infrastructure planning
• Desirable: knowledge of national and European public procurement law (VOB, VgV)
• Living in Dortmund