Principal Structural Engineer

Principal Structural Engineer Technical Supervisor | Structural Hub Frankfurt €75,000-€85,000 | HOAI 1-6 + 8 | Hybrid 3 Days Office | Projects up to €350m Frankfurt is where structural direction is set. It is the technical centre of the business. Complex engineering decisions are escalated here. Standards are defined here. We are reinforcing that hub with a Principal Structural Engineer who will operate as a recognised Technical Supervisor. This is a structural leadership appointment. The Mandate You will sit at the point where engineering decisions carry weight. Across projects ranging from €500,000 to €350 million, you will: Define structural delivery across HOAI Phases 1-6 Oversee Phase 8 construction supervision when required Approve, challenge and elevate structural calculations and system concepts Advise Project Directors on technically sensitive decisions Strengthen quality assurance frameworks and internal standards Develop and technically guide the structural team You are not supporting projects. You are shaping them. The Platform Project sectors include: Industrial facilities Residential developments Infrastructure Specialist industrial builds Expanding data centre projects All disciplines are delivered in-house. Structural engineering, MEP, architecture and programme management operate under one structure. That integration reduces risk and increases accountability at scale. Frankfurt is where that integration performs at its highest level. What We Expect 8-12 years structural design experience within Germany Strong delivery across HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-6 Phase 8 exposure advantageous Experience reviewing or supervising structural work Confident assessing complex reinforced concrete and steel systems Deep knowledge of Eurocodes, DIN standards and national annexes Experience with RFEM, SOFiSTiK, MB-AEC or equivalent Clear and confident engineering judgement Languages German C1 minimum English B2+ Working Model Based in Frankfurt 3 days per week in office 2 days remote Deutsche Bahn ticket Modern technical infrastructure Proximity matters. Technical authority benefits from visibility. Compensation €75,000-€85,000 depending on experience. Positioned appropriately within the Frankfurt structural engineering market at Principal level, reflecting responsibility rather than inflation. Career Positioning Engineers at this level do not move for incremental progression. They move to: Consolidate authority Influence technical standards Shape teams Anchor themselves within a strategic hub This role formalises that position. Next Step If you are operating above your formal title and are ready to anchor your authority within Frankfurt's structural hub, this is the move. Serious technical leadership roles are deliberate