Head of Department Soil and Groundwater Reports / Contaminated Sites (m/f/d)

About SIERA

Around 800 employees at SIERA work towards a vision for a better future in the areas of environmental protection and climate, water and ecosystems, circular economy, urban sustainability and infrastructure, and impact technology.

About the Role

To sustainably develop our team, we are looking for a technically proficient and strong leadership personality as Head of Department for Soil and Groundwater Reports / Contaminated Sites (m/f/d) at the Heidelberg location (alternatively Ludwigshafen).

Your Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibility

• Leadership and management of demanding projects in the field of soil and groundwater reports as well as contaminated sites.
• Planning, conceptualization, and coordination of exploration, investigation, and remediation measures.
• Execution and technical evaluation of risk assessments and environmental engineering reports.
• Support of approval and coordination processes with authorities.
• Evaluation of legal, technical, and environmental framework conditions.
• Consulting clients on issues related to contaminated sites and soil protection.
• Collaboration with authorities, clients, and other project participants.

Leadership Responsibility

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of the department.
• Development and motivation of employees.
• Capacity planning and resource management.
• Ensuring quality, deadlines, and cost-effectiveness.
• Strategic development of the Soil and Groundwater Reports / Contaminated Sites department.
• Fostering constructive, team-oriented collaboration.

Your Profile:

• Completed studies in Geosciences, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in contaminated sites and soil/groundwater reports.
• Experience in leading complex projects and ideally teams.
• In-depth knowledge of soil protection and contaminated sites law.
• Proficient in handling relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Fluent German and good English language skills.
• Willingness to travel (project-related).

You Convince Personally Through:

• Leadership competence and decisiveness.
• Strong communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial thinking.
• Structured and solution-oriented approach to work.
• High social competence and team orientation.

What We Offer You:

• Responsible leadership role with scope for development.
• Exciting national and international projects.
• Flat hierarchies in a family-run corporate group.
• Flexible working hours.
• Modern work environment.