Architect | HOAI 6-8 | Construction Management
Contract: Full-time / Part-time (Office)
Founded in 2003, our architecture practice has offices in Germany, Luxembourg and France. We are committed to contemporary architecture with a positive impact on society. Our multicultural team of 60 colleagues delivers projects internationally, ranging from residential buildings and educational and administrative facilities to sports and cultural venues. Working with both private and public clients, we develop context-sensitive solutions that combine aesthetic quality with functionality. We approach complex challenges with passion and team spirit—and are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague!
To support our varied projects in Germany, we are looking for a committed architect with at least five years of professional experience in tendering, procurement and construction supervision for public building projects (HOAI service phases 6–8).
Your role and responsibilities
Tendering and procurement (HOAI service phases 6–7)
- Calculate quantities and prepare bills of quantities using ORCA AVA
- Coordinate and incorporate specifications prepared by specialist consultants
- Prepare cost estimates and monitor costs in accordance with DIN 276
- Manage procurement procedures in accordance with VOB/A, including reviewing bids, preparing bid comparison tables and making award recommendations
Construction supervision (HOAI service phase 8)
- Monitor construction to ensure it complies with the planning approval, detailed design documents and bills of quantities
- Prepare and update the construction schedule
- Lead site meetings and maintain the site diary and meeting minutes
- Check measurements and invoices, and manage variations
- Conduct handovers and inspections, identify defects and follow up on their resolution
Coordination and administration
- Coordinate contractors and specialist site supervisors
- Liaise with the client, specialist consultants, authorities, utility providers, school authorities and funding bodies
- Manage schedules and reporting to the client
- Compile and hand over project documentation
Your profile
- Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in architecture
- At least five years’ experience independently delivering HOAI service phases 6–8 on public building projects
- Strong knowledge of VOB/A, VOB/B and DIN 276
- Confident user of ORCA AVA, GAEB interfaces and Microsoft Office; knowledge of Archicad is an advantage
- Assertive, with strong negotiation skills and a confident manner on site
- Able to work independently, systematically and with a solution-oriented approach
- Reliable, flexible and a collaborative team member
- Excellent written and spoken German and English
- Category B driving licence
Interested? Please email your application as a PDF to careers@metaform.lu, using “Application Construction Management Trier” as the subject line. Include your CV, relevant project references, a cover letter and salary expectations.
Become part of the metaform culture!
We are a multidisciplinary team known for a creative and bold approach, giving each project a unique identity. We design architecture with a strong social impact and a deep commitment to sustainability, shaping spaces that allow people to thrive well beyond mere functionality. Driven by curiosity and social engagement, we imagine places that promote well-being, encourage collaboration, and enrich everyday life, leaving a positive legacy for future generations. Over the years, our studio has grown steadily and now brings together a team of over 60 people, mostly architects, each contributing specific expertise that has expanded the scope of our work. We believe that the best architecture emerges from collaborative processes and open exchange among team members, clients, and users. Inspired by the diversity of our backgrounds, we cultivate fresh ways of thinking and communicating, an energy that fuels our interactions, helps us learn from each other, and continually enriches our knowledge in every direction.