About GBC Engineers
GBC Engineers is an international structural and civil engineering consultancy headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with a strong and expanding presence in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
We combine German engineering excellence with international collaboration and digital innovation to deliver sustainable, high-quality design solutions for industrial, commercial, and residential projects across Europe and Asia.
As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Division Manager to lead our Engineering Division in Vietnam and drive project excellence through effective leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for innovation.
Position: Division Manager (Engineering Division)
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Reports to: Technical Director / Group Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
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Lead and oversee end-to-end project delivery within your division, ensuring all milestones meet timeline, budget, and quality targets.
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Develop comprehensive project plans covering scope, resources, schedules, budgets, and risk management.
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Monitor project performance, resolve technical and contractual issues, and ensure client satisfaction.
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Conduct regular project meetings (internal and external) to align stakeholders and track progress.
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Prepare and submit project completion reports and performance summaries.
Division Operations & Administration
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Manage the overall operation of the Engineering Division, including BIM, C&S, and Quality Assurance (QA) teams.
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Ensure compliance with company SOPs, productivity standards, and quality objectives.
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Oversee division administration, reporting, and inter-department coordination to maintain operational efficiency.
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Monitor and analyze Odoo project records to ensure accurate task tracking and reporting.
People Leadership & Development
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Lead, mentor, and develop Design Managers and their teams to achieve technical excellence and professional growth.
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Plan and allocate project resources effectively based on workload and skill requirements.
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Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs, and coordinate skill development programs.
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Foster a collaborative and motivating team culture built on respect, accountability, and innovation.
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
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Drive improvements in company workflows and operational procedures.
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Collaborate closely with other divisions, clients, and external partners to ensure seamless coordination.
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Support company-wide initiatives to enhance project delivery, quality control, and digital transformation.
Requirements
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
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Minimum 6 years of experience in design and engineering, including at least 1 year in a management role within a structural design firm.
Essential Skills
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Excellent English communication (verbal and written).
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Strong leadership, people management, and organizational skills.
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Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex projects under tight deadlines.
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Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving, time, and risk management capabilities.
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Culturally adaptable with experience in cross-department and client coordination.
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Reliable, professional, and self-driven with a positive, collaborative mindset.
Desired Skills
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Experience in project management and leadership training.
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Proficiency with digital management tools (e.g., Odoo, BIM systems).
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Background in engineering consultancy or international project environments is a plus.
What We Offer
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A dynamic international working environment connecting Germany and Vietnam.
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Direct collaboration with technical experts and management teams across countries.
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Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
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Opportunities for career growth in leadership, project management, and technical development.
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Exposure to cutting-edge engineering technologies and workflows.
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Supportive, professional, and multicultural workplace culture.
Interested Candidates
Please send your CV and short motivation letter to ta@gbc-engineers.com with the subject line:
Application – Division Manager – GBC Engineers
Ihre Aufgaben:
- Project management and responsible for the comprehensive implementations of the entire projects which Group Director/Board of Director assigned to division.
- 1. Project Management: Fully acknowledge the project’s scope of services, well capture all the instructions from Group Director/Board of Director and meticulously organize with all related teams to develop the project schedule, workload, manpower, timeline, budget, quality, risk assessment and solutions… for the effective and qualified project execution plan. Closely monitor the assigned projects (both technical and contractual issues) and appropriately control status during the project progresses.
- 2. External collaboration: Review, evaluate and consult with clients (and other external stakeholders) for all the project information including the technical clarifications, all instructions, requirements, standards, or any other information, to ensure the team are fully understand the project outcomes.
- 3. Odoo record: Assure correct records for all task status/submissions on Odoo platform. Remind and require team members/leaders update project status on Odoo properly.
- 4. Budget: Assure planned hours of all tasks/sub-task in project milestones to meet the assigned budget. Ensure the accomplishment of any revenue targets assigned by Board of Director.
- 5. Meeting: Conduct the periodical meetings (internal & external) to assure all project-related changes are updated for all relevant person in charge.
- 6. Report: Make a report as requested, especially a project completion report
- 7. Support other divisions/departments (if needed) for project management.
- Division organization and management: Arrange team structure and responsible for the division administration. Maintain the teams with effective performances and positive attitudes. Supervise work performances of team members to ensure the quality of division operation
- People management: Well plan and properly allocate project manpower resources, workload, evaluation, and oversee the people management for the developments of team. Evaluation requirements of the project, prepare appropriate training course to upgrade the technical skill of team members/leader.
- Develop and improve company procedure and workflow (SOP); instruct and require team’s member for the SOP compliance.
- Other assigned tasks by Group Director / Board of Director
Ihr Profil:
- At least 1-year experience as Department/Division Manager in Structural Design firms or relevant.
- At least 6 years of experience in design and engineering major.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) of Structural Engineering or relevant engineering subjects.
- Proficiency English (all skills)
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to a wide variety of tasks and functions.
- Experience in coordination with other departments and clients in projects
- Able to think globally and work with various cultures/backgrounds
- Reliable, professional, self-motivated, and good attitude
- Strong problem-solving and time/risk management skills
- Strong multi-task and priority skills to work under tight deadlines and pressure.
- Leadership management, training, and development of subordinate engineers.
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Projekte
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Karriere-
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Sie können Ihre Karriere bei gbc engineers als Praktikant in Berlin beginnen und sich eines Tages als Projektmanager in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt wiederfinden.
Weiterbildungs-
möglichkeiten
Sprachkurse, Managementtraining und interne BIM-Workshops. gbc engineers gehört zu den modernsten Planungsbüros in Deutschland, und wir arbeiten hart daran, dass es so bleibt, indem wir unseren Mitarbeitern regelmäßig Schulungsmöglichkeiten anbieten.
Zusätzliche Benefits dieser Position
- Competitive salary and additional quaterly KPI bonus
- Annual salary review 2 times/year
- Compulsory insurance: Social – Health - Unemployment insurance as per Labour Law
- Receive long service awards after 3 -5 years with up to 25 Mio VND
- Additional medical care (accident, healthcare insurance, life insurance)
- Special awards for outstanding performance (employee of quarter, employee of year etc.)
- Enjoy fully covered team building trips with company
- Annual leave 14 - 18 full-paid days (14 leave days in first year and 18 annual leave days after 5 years)
Über gbc engineers
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