Steinbacher- Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

What Steinbacher- Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG does

Steinbacher-Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-controlled German engineering consultancy headquartered in Neusäß (Augsburg metropolitan area), Bavaria, operating continuously since 1962. The firm delivers integrated engineering consulting services across ten specialist departments (Fachbereiche): Wasser (water management), Mobilität (mobility / e-mobility), Energie (energy), Vermessung (surveying), GIS, Landschaft (landscape), Raum (spatial / urban planning), Bauleitung (construction management), Ingenieurbau (structural engineering), and Verkehr (traffic engineering). It serves German municipalities, Zweckverbände, state road authorities, and selected private clients, providing end-to-end coverage of the HOAI Leistungsphasen — from preliminary studies and feasibility analysis through detailed design, tendering, and construction supervision.

The firm combines conventional engineering tools — ArcGIS, QGIS, FME, Magellan, RIWA, Barthauer, REVIT BIM, hydrodynamic and 2D hydraulic flood modelling, 3D laser scanning, and drone-based aerial surveying — with proprietary and emerging capabilities, including KI-basierte GIS-Datenanalyse, BIM-conform modelling for water and treatment facilities, XPlanung/XPlanGML-compliant spatial planning deliverables, and a proprietary Eigenentwicklung load-management software for EV charging and energy management supported by an in-house Living Lab. The team includes differentiated credentials such as VFIB-certified bridge inspectors, certified canal rehabilitation advisors, a Schweißfachingenieur, and ByAK-certified landscape architects, supporting mandates such as DIN 1076 structural inspections on federal highways and bridge structures.

Revenue is generated through professional engineering consulting fees billed on a project-by-project basis, governed by the HOAI fee structure for public-sector engagements and negotiated privately for commercial work. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: competitive public tendering processes under VOB/A, supplemented by direct client relationships and referrals with municipal and utility-association clients across Bavaria. The authorized managing director is Dipl.-Ing. Univ. Stefan Steinbacher, and ownership appears concentrated within the founding family, with no public listing, external institutional investors, or M&A activity disclosed in available source material.

Name

Steinbacher- Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Steinbacher-Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://steinbacher-consult.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steinbacher-Consult is a privately held, family-owned German engineering consultancy (founded 1962) headquartered in Neusäß/Augsburg, delivering integrated planning and construction supervision across ten specialist departments — water, mobility, energy, surveying, GIS, landscape, spatial planning, construction management, structural engineering, and traffic — primarily for Bavarian municipalities, utility associations, and state authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Municipal infrastructure planning
• Water and wastewater engineering
• Transportation engineering
• Energy and mobility consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Neusäß

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Revenue is generated through professional engineering consulting fees billed on a project-by-project basis, typically under public procurement frameworks (VOB/A, HOAI). Projects range from preliminary studies and feasibility assessments through to detailed design, tendering, and construction supervision, covering all HOAI Leistungsphasen (service phases). Clients include municipalities, Zweckverbände (utility associations), state authorities (Staatliches Bauamt), and private companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Steinbacher-Consult is a German engineering consultancy offering comprehensive infrastructure planning and supervision services across ten specialist departments: Wasser (Water), Mobilität (Mobility), Energie (Energy), Vermessung (Surveying), GIS, Landschaft (Landscape), Raum (Spatial Planning), Bauleitung (Construction Management), Ingenieurbau (Structural Engineering), and Verkehr (Traffic Engineering). The firm delivers full HOAI service-phase coverage from preliminary studies through construction supervision for public-sector municipalities, Zweckverbände, state authorities, and private companies, with specialized expertise in BIM/GIS, hydraulic modelling, e-mobility charging infrastructure, and climate-adaptive infrastructure.

Product overview

Steinbacher Consult is an interdisciplinary engineering consulting firm offering ten specialized service divisions: Wasser (Water Management), Mobilität (Mobility), Energie (Energy), Vermessung (Surveying), GIS, Landschaft (Landscape), Raum (Spatial Planning), Bauleitung (Construction Management), Ingenieurbau (Structural Engineering), and Verkehr (Traffic Engineering). The company provides comprehensive engineering services from planning through construction supervision, with particular expertise in sustainable infrastructure, e-mobility, digital solutions like BIM and GIS, and climate-adaptive urban planning. They operate across multiple German locations and serve municipal, commercial, and industrial clients with integrated project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wasser (Water Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of flood discharge from 13 m³/s to 1.22 m³/s through float-controlled throttle system, protecting 38 main buildings and 82 auxiliary buildings with a projected damage potential of €7.4 million during a 100-year flood event
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH: German mid-sized engineering consultancy headquartered in Koblenz offering comparable services in water/wastewater engineering, hydraulics, flood protection, and municipal infrastructure planning under HOAI service phases. Directly competes with Steinbacher's Wasser and Ingenieurbau divisions for German municipal mandates.
• Dr. Schleicher & Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: German engineering consultancy specializing in wastewater treatment, hydraulic engineering, and municipal water infrastructure. Headquartered in Siegburg with similar multi-disciplinary delivery model and municipal client base as Steinbacher, particularly for WWTP and sewer network mandates.
• Dahlem Beratende Ingenieure GmbH & Co. KG: German full-service engineering consultancy specializing in water resources, civil/structural engineering, and infrastructure planning for municipal clients. Similar structure to Steinbacher as a German Ingenieurgesellschaft serving public-sector clients across HOAI lifecycle phases.

Broad incumbents

• FICHTNER GmbH & Co. KG: Large German engineering consultancy headquartered in Stuttgart with broader portfolio spanning energy, water, and infrastructure consulting. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same municipal infrastructure market with deeper international footprint and significantly larger headcount than Steinbacher.
• Dorsch Holding GmbH: German engineering consulting group with practices in water, transportation, and urban infrastructure planning. Comparable to Steinbacher in municipal service delivery but operates at much greater scale with international presence across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
• Sweco GmbH (Germany): Nordic-headquartered engineering consultancy with German operations competing for municipal water, transportation, and energy infrastructure mandates. Functions as a broader incumbent across Steinbacher's core verticals but at substantially larger scale with pan-European delivery capability.
• Rambøll GmbH (Germany): Danish engineering consultancy with established German operations serving municipal water, environment, and transportation infrastructure clients. Overlaps with Steinbacher across Wasser, Ingenieurbau, and Verkehr divisions, particularly for climate adaptation and urban mobility projects.
• Arcadis Germany (formerly Hyder/IBG): Global design and engineering consultancy with German practice covering water, environment, and mobility mandates. Comparable to Steinbacher in municipal-infrastructure delivery but at meaningfully larger scale with broader international expertise and digital-platform tools.
• AFRY (ÅF Pöyry) Germany: Nordic engineering and design consultancy with German operations spanning water, environment, transportation, and energy infrastructure. Overlaps with Steinbacher across Wasser, Verkehr, and Energie service lines but operates as a global firm with substantially larger headcount and cross-border project capabilities.
• Tractebel Engineering GmbH (Germany): Belgian-French engineering consultancy (Engie group) with German operations in water, energy, and infrastructure. Comparable to Steinbacher in municipal water/energy mandates but as part of a much larger group with international reach and integrated Engie energy-services capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/steinbacher.consult
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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