Civil engineer jobs in Germany
Salary: €4,932–€7,324 a month (gross). German at work: B2–C1. Salaries are highest in Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia (median about €6,200 a month) and lower in the eastern Länder. Civil engineers are one of the groups with the largest skills shortage in Germany; after a German degree a simplified route to the EU Blue Card applies to them.
Labour market
Civil engineer in Germany — figures with their sources.
What employers require
Example vacancies
Real ads as examples: what the job looks like, what employers pay and expect. Recent ones link to the source.
- ·Completed degree in civil engineering, process engineering, surveying technology or a comparable qualification
- ·Ideally experience in the processing and implementation of projects
- ·Knowledge and experience in dealing with the relevant technical regulations
A master's in Germany or Austria — the best way into this job
A master's in Germany or Austria is the best route to complex projects and leadership roles: employers know the German degree, and during your studies you gain practice and the language. After a German master's you get 18 months to look for a job and a simplified route to the EU Blue Card.
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