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Division Manager

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

🌍 JOIN OUR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TEAM AT GBC ENGINEERS VIETNAM!

Are you passionate about designing buildings that are strong, efficient, and built to last?

At GBC Engineers, we’re expanding our Engineering Department in Ho Chi Minh City — and we’re looking for a Division Manager to lead our Engineering Division in Vietnam and drive project excellence through effective leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for innovation.

GBC Engineers is an international structural and civil engineering consultancy headquartered in Germany, with a strong and expanding presence in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

We specialize in structural design, BIM modeling, and project management for industrial, commercial, and residential developments across Europe. Combining German engineering precision with digital innovation and international collaboration, we deliver sustainable, high-quality design solutions for the built environment.

đź’Ľ Positions: Division Manager
📍 Location: Ho Chi Minh City
🏢 Reports to: Technical director / Group Director
đź•’ Employment Type: Full-time

 

1       🚀 What You’ll Do

As Division Manager, you will take full ownership of project delivery, people leadership, and operational performance within your division. You will play a key role in shaping teams, workflows, and long-term growth while working closely with company leadership and international clients.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple structural engineering projects, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
  • Manage the overall operation of the Engineering Division, including BIM and Civil & Structural (C&S) teams.
  • Develop project strategies, resource plans, and risk mitigation approaches to ensure efficient execution.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Design Managers and engineering teams to build strong technical capability and future leaders.
  • Drive productivity, quality, and continuous improvement through effective workflows, standards, and performance management.
  • Collaborate closely with company leadership, other divisions, clients, and external partners to support business growth and strategic objectives.

 

2       🎯 What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum 6 years of professional experience in structural design and engineering, including management or leadership experience within a consulting or design firm.
  • Strong understanding of structural design principles, construction methods, and BIM-based workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and make sound technical and operational decisions.
  • Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken); international experience is an advantage.
  • Strategic mindset with excellent problem-solving, organizational, and people management skills.
  • Professional, reliable, and self-driven, with a collaborative and growth-oriented attitude.

 

3       🌟 Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams delivering large-scale international projects across Europe and Asia.
  • Work closely with German experts and gain exposure to European engineering standards and practices.
  • Enjoy a high level of autonomy and influence in shaping teams, workflows, and long-term strategy.
  • Competitive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
  • Opportunities for international exchange and collaboration with offices in Germany and Poland.
  • A professional, multicultural work environment that values leadership, innovation, and continuous learning.


đź“© Ready to build your future with us?

Send your CV and short motivation letter to ta@gbc-engineers.com with the subject line:
Application – Division Manager – GBC Engineers



  Ihre Aufgaben:

  • Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple structural engineering projects, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
  • Manage the overall operation of the Engineering Division, including BIM and Civil & Structural (C&S) teams.
  • Develop project strategies, resource plans, and risk mitigation approaches to ensure efficient execution.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Design Managers and engineering teams to build strong technical capability and future leaders.
  • Drive productivity, quality, and continuous improvement through effective workflows, standards, and performance management.
  • Collaborate closely with company leadership, other divisions, clients, and external partners to support business growth and strategic objectives.

Ihr Profil:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum 6 years of professional experience in structural design and engineering, including management or leadership experience within a consulting or design firm.
  • Strong understanding of structural design principles, construction methods, and BIM-based workflows.
  • Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken); international experience is an advantage.
  • Strategic mindset with excellent problem-solving, organizational, and people management skills
  • Professional, reliable, and self-driven, with a collaborative and growth-oriented attitude.
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and make sound technical and operational decisions.

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International

Environment

With offices in four different countries you will find people from different backgrounds, who value the opportunity to learn from each other.



Relevant

Projects

Chances are you already heard or even been in buildings that gbc engineer co-planned. Stuttgart 21, Four Frankfurt or JMO2 EU Commission building just to name a few.



Career

Opportunities

You may start your career at gbc engineers as intern in Berlin and at one point find yourself as project manager in Ho Chi Minh City.



Training

Opportunities

Language courses, management training and internal BIM workshops. gbc engineers belongs to the most modern structural planning offices in Germany and we work hard to keep it that way by offering various training opportunities to our staff.

Additional benefits for this position

  • Lead and grow high-performing engineering teams delivering large-scale international projects across Europe and Asia
  • Work closely with German experts and gain exposure to European engineering standards and practices.
  • Enjoy a high level of autonomy and influence in shaping teams, workflows, and long-term strategy.
  • A professional, multicultural work environment that values leadership, innovation, and continuous learning
  • Competitive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
  • Opportunities for international exchange and collaboration with offices in Germany and Poland.

About gbc engineers

gbc engineers is an owner-operated, multi-disciplinary German engineering firm present in Europe and Asia.

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International offices

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Reliable employees

1.000+

Projects worldwide

100.000+

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Co-Founder and Managing Director
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Co-Founder and Managing Director
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Structural engineering intern

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Branch manager Berlin

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Johannes Winter
Project manager
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"What I like the most about the company is our approach to project management and implementation procedures. We get our job done in the most efficient way."

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BIM Team Leader

This is what we do

gbc engineers implements almost all projects with the BIM design method. This ensures that all the project information is in one place, providing better collaboration and communication between all design parties, enhanced cost control, project visualization and improved clash detection.