LOC Career Day
Introduction
The LOC Career Day connects students and research associates from the Technical University of Munich with LOC members - both TUM chairs and industry partners. This networking event focuses on opportunities in the field of digital methods of the built environment, bringing together participants from the ITBE Master's program, LOC doctoral students, and industry professionals.
Event Format
The event features business speed dating sessions conducted in English, enabling direct and efficient interaction between all participants. This format allows companies and TUM chairs to present their opportunities while engaging in focused discussions with potential candidates.
Opportunities
For Industry Partners:
- Present positions in digital methods of the built environment
- Advertise working student positions, full-time jobs, and Master's thesis opportunities
- Connect directly with qualified ITBE Master's students and LOC doctoral candidates
- Engage in targeted discussions with potential candidates
For Students and Researchers:
- Meet multiple companies and TUM Chairs in their specialized field
- Explore working student (HiWi) positions, full-time employment opportunities, and thesis collaborations
- Engage in direct discussions with potential employers
- Network with professionals in the digital built environment sector
Event Details
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 16:00
Venue: Vorhoelzer Forum, TUM Main Campus
Location
Technical University of Munich
Arcisstraße 21
80333 Munich
Room: 5166 (Main Building 0501, 5th Floor)
Directions: Enter through the TUM main entrance, take the left corridor to the stairwell, and proceed to the 5th floor.
Registered TUM Chairs and Companies of Career Day 2025
Chair description
The Chair of Architectural Informatics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is part of the Department of Architecture, focusing on Computer-Aided Architectural Design (CAAD). Our teaching and research emphasize the integration of digital technologies into architectural practice through interdisciplinary education and experimental approaches.
Our research spans from Building Information Modeling (BIM) to artificial intelligence in architecture, including digital twins for urban planning, participatory design platforms, and computational methods for architectural decision-making. The chair offers courses in computational design tools, interactive environments, and urban simulation, bridging theoretical foundations with practical applications.
Open positions
- Master thesis topic
Expected skills
- Suggestion of a thesis topic related to the chair's research subjects.
Chair description
The Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation is part of the TUM School of Engineering and Design and the Leonhard Obermeyer Center of Digital Methods for the Built Environment. Our teaching and research focus lies on computer-based development of engineering products, in particular on the planning and realization of facilities using computational modeling and simulation tools.
Our research ranges from advanced methods of Building Information Modeling over Digital Twinning and Cyber-physical robotic construction, and includes graph-based computational design, the processing of point clouds, automated model generation, construction progress monitoring, additive manufacturing as well as pedestrian dynamics.
Open positions
- Master thesis topic
- Hiwi
Expected skills
- Master Thesis: Suggestion of a thesis topic related to the chair's research subjects.
- Hiwi: good experience of Python programming and interacting with BIM models.
Chair description
The Chair of Geoinformatics is well known for its research in the field of semantic 3D city models and data infrastructures for Urban Digital Twins as well as for its contributions to international standardisation, namely the CityGML standard.
Open positions
- Master thesis topic
Expected skills
GIS skills, semantic data modelling (UML), spatial database systems, Geo Sensor Networks, standardized APIs, data models and formats like OGC WMS, WFS, CityGML, sensorThings API; machine learning; technologies like: ArcGIS, PostGIS, FME, Python, JavaScript
Further comments
Students should check out the job advertisement portal of Runder Tisch GIS e.V. for Geoinformatics-related jobs in Germany: www.rundertischgis.de/jobboerse/
Company description
Nemetschek SE is a globally leading software provider based in Munich, Germany, specializing in digital solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AEC/O) industry. Founded in 1963 by Georg Nemetschek, the company has been a pioneer in driving digital transformation across the entire building lifecycle—from planning and design to construction and management. Its portfolio includes innovative tools for Building Information Modeling (BIM), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and facility management, serving over six million users in 142 countries. Nemetschek operates through a network of entrepreneurial brands, such as Allplan, Graphisoft, Vectorworks, and Bluebeam, enabling tailored solutions for diverse customer needs.
Open positions
- AECO AI Product Manager (Working Student)
Requirements
- Deep understanding of architecture, and/or engineering, construction or building operations
- Keen interest and (non-technical) understanding of AI
- Ability to work in fast paced software environment
- Self-starter, able to work together with Product Managers on the team and independently
- Business fluent English skills in written and verbal communication (German NOT needed)
- Optional, but a plus:
- Keen "business sense"
- Semi-technical to technical understanding of AI
OBERMEYER Digital Solution GmbH is a specialized subsidiary of the OBERMEYER Group, focusing on digitalization in the construction industry. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company provides expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Their core services include:
- Strategic consulting for digital transformation and BIM implementation
- Project-oriented consulting, including BIM coordination and management
- Certified training programs for employees and executives
- Software consulting and workflow automation
With a team of tech-savvy professionals, OBERMEYER Digital Solution empowers clients to embrace digitalization and build digital competencies in the construction industry. The company brings practical experience in planning bridges, roads, buildings, railways, and tunnels to their consulting work. They are recognized as a BIM Champion 2023 and are an accredited training provider for buildingSMART International's professional certification program.
Company description
Ferdinand Tausendpfund GmbH & Co. KG is a fifth-generation family business based in Regensburg, Germany, specializing in structural and civil engineering, including residential, commercial, and industrial construction. They focus on a holistic construction process, from development to production, and value safety and positive relationships. The company has over 180 employees and is part of the KASSECKER Group.
Master Thesis topics
- Automatic generation of plans and section views from BIM models
- LLM-basierte Bauvertragsanalyse zur Identifizierung von Schwachstellen
- Change detection between two plan indices
- Practical applications of AI technology for the German construction industry
Company description
Allplan GmbH, a subsidiary of Nemetschek AG, is a global provider of BIM (Building Information Modeling) design software for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Allplan offers software and cloud services to support the entire design to build process, from initial concepts to detailed designs for construction and prefabrication.
Master Thesis topics
- Extraction of geometry and topology from design drawings
Company description
Bentley Systems, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of software solutions for infrastructure design, construction, and operations. Their main products include MicroStation, ProjectWise, and AssetWise. Operating in over 50 countries and serving users in 194 nations, Bentley generates annual revenue of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 5,200 people globally and reinvests about 20% of its revenue into research and development. Bentley Systems is committed to advancing infrastructure for better quality of life through innovative, data-driven solutions.
Company description
LIST Eco is the LIST Group's specialist team on the subject of sustainable construction. We shape the world of tomorrow and develop holistic sustainability concepts for EU taxonomy compliant buildings, neighborhoods and portfolios. We advise investors, property owners, project developers as well as cities and municipalities on questions regarding a long-term sustainability strategy across disciplines and life cycles. We use GIS & BIM-based optimization methods to perform various analyses - from life cycle assessments to circularity evaluations. Our service portfolio also includes all common green building certifications.
Open positions
- Working student positions
Expected skills
The interplay between sustainability and digitization is an important step for the future. As an Analyst for sustainable construction, our team of over 35 specialists offers you exactly the right environment to help shape this.
Your responsibilities as an Analyst for sustainable construction at LIST Eco are:
- Performance of BIM-based life cycle assessments, life cycle-based cost calculations as well as evaluation of circularity and hazardous materials
- Creation of BIM based building material passports
- Support of Pre-Checks, e.g. Green building Certifications and EU-taxonomy/ESG compliance
- Research and scouting of alternatives for sustainable manufacturer building products
- Collaboration on research projects in the field of applied research
Ideally, you will have a degree in engineering or science and some practical experience in sustainable construction and BIM. First German language skills as well as the willingness to improve them are also very welcome.
Further comments
We are a young and dynamic team with creative minds. If you feel like actively shaping the future and developing better real estate, you've come to the right place.