We are looking for a laboratory employee for our office in Berlin.

Together with ZRS Architekten GvA mbH, our interdisciplinary team consists of about 60 employees. We combine structural design, building physics and architecture with scientific work in research and teaching as well as working on challenging projects in Germany and abroad. Our office specializes in natural building materials, timber and earth construction, as well as adaptive reuse of existing buildings and circular construction methods.

In addition to technical planning, our laboratory, specialized in earth-based materials, conducts material development and testing for building material manufacturers as well as for our own conservation projects.

Your tasks:

• Collaborate within the materials testing laboratory of ZRS Ingenieure
• Perform material testing and quality monitoring of earth building materials (earth blocks, rammed earth, earth plaster and earth masonry mortar) for earth building material manufacturers in accordance with the relevant DIN standards
• Conduct suitability testing of building earth and develop recipes for earth building materials for national and international projects
• Handle sample preparation, analysis, and test reporting
• Provide support for laboratory logistics and operations
• Contribute to conservation projects, building surveys, and on-site assessments if required
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless collaboration
• Maintain clear communication with clients and external project stakeholders

We are looking for:

• Completed university degree in civil engineering, material science, material technology, architecture or restoration
• Independent and precise approach to work, combined with motivation and curiosity
• Interest in hands-on work with building materials and crafts
• Business-fluent German language skills required
• Good knowledge of English preferred
• Confident handling of MS Office

We offer:

• Expertise in pioneering earth building materials
• Practical tasks, personal responsibility and teamwork
• Chance to work on diverse projects both in Germany and internationally
• Regular opportunities for further training
• A communicative and open working atmosphere
• Full-time or part-time employment possible
• Home office partially possible

Diversity and equal rights are important to us. We are therefore addressing these issues and are currently establishing structures to drive them forward.

Our office is only partially barrier-free accessible. We would be happy to talk to you about what we can do to remove existing barriers.

Do you think you only fulfil some of the requirements? Do you have other skills and experience that could suit the position? We look forward to receiving the relevant information in Your application (max. 10 MB) to: ingenieure@zrs.berlin

We are looking for a structural engineer for our office in Berlin.

In our interdisciplinary team of about 60 employees, we combine structural design, architecture and scientific work in research and teaching and we work on projects in Germany and abroud. Our office’s focus is on the use of natural building materials, on clay and timber construction as well as on construction in existing contexts and circular construction. Nevertheless, our work includes the entire spectrum of civil engineering.

Your tasks:

• Project management in structural engineering in LP 1–6 according to HOAI for construction and civil engineering projects
• Collaboration in interdisciplinary planning teams
• Confident demeanour and positive communication with clients and external planning participants

Your profile:

• Completed university/UAS degree specialising in structural engineering
• Profound constructive understanding
• Profound knowledge of timber, steel and solid construction
• Autonomous and accurate way of working, motivation and curiosity
• Knowledge of structural engineering software, MS-Office and CAD required
• At least 3 years of professional experience
• Basic knowledge of German required

We offer You:

• Possibility to work in interesting and diverse projects in Germany and abroad
• Regular further training opportunities
• A communicative and welcoming office atmosphere
• Collaboration in an experimental team
• Full-time or part-time employment possible
• Homeoffice possible

Diversity and equality are very important to us. We are therefore addressing these issues and are currently establishing structures to drive them forward.

Our office is only partially barrier-free accessible. We would be happy to talk to You about what we can do to remove existing barriers.

Do You think You only fulfil some of the requirements? Do You have other skills and experience that could suit the position? We look forward to receiving the relevant information in Your application (max. 10 MB) to: ingenieure@zrs.berlin