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Engineer and architect in the public sector; application

The Bavarian State Ministry of Housing, Building and Transport recruits engineers and architects in the civil service career path (3rd and 4th qualification level of the science and technology career path).

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Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr

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Franz-Josef-Strauß-Ring 4
80539 München

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Postfach 22 12 53

80502 München

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Regierung von Oberfranken

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Ludwigstr. 20
95444 Bayreuth

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Postfach 110165

95420 Bayreuth

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Procedure details

The Bavarian State Ministry of Housing, Building and Transport and the district governments recruit university graduates and professionals with technical degrees related to construction with a Bachelor's degree or Dipl.-Ing. (FH) as junior staff for entry into the civil service career in the third qualification level on January 1 of each year for the following specialist areas

  • Building construction and urban planning
  • mechanical engineering
  • electrical engineering
  • Road and civil engineering, traffic management
  • Water management
  • Technical environmental protection
  • Nature conservation and landscape management

The Bavarian State Ministry of Housing, Building and Transport and the district governments recruit university graduates and professionals with a Master's degree or Dipl.-Ing. (Univ.) as junior staff for entry into the civil service career in the fourth qualification level for the following specialist areas as of November 1 of each year

  • structural engineering
  • urban planning
  • mechanical engineering
  • electrical engineering
  • Road and civil engineering, traffic management
  • Water management

The preparatory service takes place as a civil servant on revocation as a candidate or trainee. The duration, including the examination period, is 15 months or 24 months. You will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with your future tasks under the supervision of qualified trainers. Seminars alternate with periods of practical training. Work shadowing at relevant specialist authorities complements the training.

During the preparatory service, candidates and trainee lawyers are paid in accordance with the Bavarian pay scale. Successful completion of the course (qualification examination) enables you to be taken on as a probationary civil servant and later for life.

For more information on the fields of structural and urban engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, road and civil engineering, traffic management and nature conservation and landscape conservation

Information on the specialist areas of water management and technical environmental protection can be obtained from the district governments.

  • Online procedure
    All documents required for applications in the fields of structural engineering, urban planning, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, road and civil engineering/traffic management and nature conservation/landscape conservation can be found under the links under "Online procedure". Information on the fields of water management and technical environmental protection can be obtained from the district governments.

The application deadline for the fields of structural engineering, urban planning, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, road and civil engineering/transport management and nature conservation/landscape conservation is in May each year. You can find the specific deadline at www.ich-bau-bayern.de.

Training does not necessarily take place annually in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and nature conservation/landscape conservation . You should therefore enquire before applying or find out more on the Internet at www.ich-bau-bayern.de.

Information on the deadlines for applications in the fields of water management, technical environmental protection or nature conservation/landscape conservation (for later employment at a district authority) can be obtained from the district governments.

Personal advice on the trainee program:

  • Phone: 089 2192 3000
  • E-mail: ichbaubayern@stmb.bayern.de

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Status: 23.01.2025
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