Doka – an innovative and reliable partner in the construction industry. For over 150 years.
As a leading provider of formwork and scaffolding solutions, we understand the challenges our customers face. Our more than 9,000 employees in 58 countries and 180 locations on 5 continents go the extra mile with passion and dedication. Various construction projects worldwide are proof of this. Realize your potential in a supportive, high-performance work environment that is focused on continuous growth. Let's shape the future together.
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Job DescriptionJoin our Global Expertise Center Power Plants and help drive the success of complex, large-scale energy projects around the world. As a Senior Project Designer, you’ll play a key role in shaping tailored formwork solutions for power plant construction—bringing technical expertise, creativity, and customer focus to every phase of the project lifecycle.
What you’ll do:
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to our global customers, identifying needs and delivering smart, customized solutions.
- Lead the technical design process from tendering to project execution, ensuring seamless coordination and high-quality outcomes.
- Develop innovative formwork concepts for international power plant projects, collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide expert guidance on equipment usage, jobsite support, and technical troubleshooting.
- Visit project sites as needed to ensure alignment and excellence in execution.
Your future path:
This role offers exciting development opportunities in areas such as:
- Business Development – Engage in acquisition of large-scale projects, commercial strategy, and risk management.
- Knowledge Management – Contribute to building and transferring expertise across our global organization.
What you bring:
- A degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (HTL, FH, or University level).
- 3–5 years of experience in formwork or steel structure design, ideally in large infrastructure projects.
- Strong 3D CAD skills (Revit, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar).
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, international team.
- High technical acumen and a customer-centric approach.
- A hands-on attitude with a focus on solutions and results.
- Excellent English communication skills (German is a plus).
- Willingness to travel and support projects abroad after onboarding.
At Doka, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that’s redefining how the world builds. You’ll work on meaningful projects, grow your expertise, and shape your career in a company that values innovation, integrity, and impact.
A salary in line with the market is offered for this position, which is based on the specific qualification and adequate professional experience.
We are required by law to state a minimum salary. The minimum annual gross salary for this position is EUR 36,725.78 according to the collective agreement (woodworking industry) on full-time basis 38.5 hours/week - use group as of III.
Are you interested in this challenging position? Please submit your application until July 31, 2025.
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What We Do
The Umdasch Group, with its business units Doka and umdasch The Store Makers, is transforming itself into an international specialist for spaces. Technology and sustainability are key cornerstones in this process. The Umdasch Group’s innovation hub is working on new business models in the core area of construction and retail.
Doka accomplishes this by using innovative formwork and scaffolding solutions to create living spaces and workspaces and by renewing infrastructure for essential improvements in the quality of life enjoyed by many people.
umdasch The Store Makers set these standards in the form of exceptional store concepts, shop fittings and digital solutions for the optimization of the retail business.
With more than 170 sales and logistics facilities in over 60 countries, the Umdasch Group employs 8,500 people worldwide. The family-owned company generated a turnover of € 1.788 billion in 2022
