Engineer Fire Behavior

July 10, 2026

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Engineer (m/f/d) Fire Behavior / Fire Protection (TV-L, Berlin)

Berlin: Full-time, mobile working possible with immediate effect, limited to 2 years with option of permanent employment

Up to pay group 14 TV-L (approx. €72,000 gross/year)

Do you want to advance the future of construction and advocate for safety, innovation and more sustainability? Then contribute your strengths to the German Institute for Construction Technology (DIBt).

We are the competence centre of the states and the federal government for structural engineering issues. One of our most important tasks is the approval of innovative building products and construction methods.

With us, you can enjoy the advantages of a public employer and yet be very close to the construction industry and the topics that move it. You have a lot of creative freedom, can contribute your ideas and skills and are integrated into a cosmopolitan, appreciative and supportive team.This is what you can expect:

  • As part of a collegial team, you will evaluate innovative building products and constructions, define test criteria and standards, and evaluate test results
  • As part of the granting of approvals, type approvals and European technical assessments, they evaluate the fire behaviour of construction products and rear-ventilated exterior wall cladding
  • You will cooperate with experts, testing bodies and other stakeholders and participate in the development of assessment concepts, standards and technical rules
  • Depending on your area of expertise and interests, you will be involved in projects and tasks on topics such as sustainability, modular construction or digitization and advance them

We are pleased about:

  • Degree as an engineer, civil engineer or comparable course of study
  • Specialization in structural engineering, preferably practice in the field of fire protection, exterior wall cladding, façade construction, hot design of components or in fire tests
  • Independent, solution-oriented way of working
  • Commitment and team orientation
  • German C 1, English B 2

This is what we offer:

  • Future-proof employment with attractive remuneration according to TV-L, company pension scheme, annual special payment, subsidy for the public transport ticket, 30 days of vacation
  • a workplace in the heart of Berlin (near S-Südkreuz) with the possibility of mobile working and a lot of flexibility in terms of time
  • a partnership-based, appreciative cooperation
  • Comprehensive induction and individual training opportunities
  • responsible tasks

Home office

Flexible
working hours

Parking and
charging stations

Good
transport connections

Further training

Canteen

Company ticket

Company
pension schemeContact and application:

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have personally: Ms. Schulz: -221

We look forward to receiving your application in one file to
reference number 963 Deadline: current qualified employment reference
or current performance appraisal (not older than one year) with or without photo.
In principle, the position can also be filled by part-time employees.

People of all genders, all skin colours and all nationalities are welcome.

Women will be given preference if they have equivalent qualifications.

If you have a recognised severe disability, please point this out to us in your cover letter so that we can give you preferential consideration if you are equally suitable.

Information on the protection of your data in the application process can be found at

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