Dr Schütz Engineers

What Dr Schütz Engineers does

Dr. Schütz Ingenieure is a German professional engineering partnership (PartG mbB) founded in 1958 and headquartered in Kempten im Allgäu, with a branch office in Wangen im Allgäu. The firm delivers structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung), bridge construction and renewal, heritage building preservation, building inspection (Prüfingenieurleistungen), and vibration measurement services (Schwingungsmessungen) for public-sector and commercial clients across Bavaria and adjacent DACH regions. Its technical capabilities span reinforced and prestressed concrete, steel-hybrid construction, integral bridge design, combined pile-slab foundations for difficult ground conditions, and heritage-compatible structural strengthening, including innovative methods such as using existing bridge arches as falsework and dynamic dimensioning for occupant comfort.

The firm operates on a fee-based professional services model, billing against HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) guidelines with project-by-project pricing negotiated per commission. Customer segments span public-sector agencies (Staatliches Bauämter, municipalities, Diözese Linz, Land Baden-Württemberg), large industrial and logistics enterprises (Dachser, DB, STRABAG, KUKA, Würth, Peri), and heritage building owners (including Schloss Neuschwanstein and the Synagogue Munich). The firm currently manages over 560 active projects and is led by a seven-partner group under managing partner Gerhard Pahl, with no external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no subsidiary structure. Distribution is exclusively direct via public tenders, private commissions, and architect referrals, with marketing supported by an active project-portfolio website, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and earned media through a sustained cadence of industry and heritage preservation awards.

Name

Dr Schütz Engineers

Legal name

DR. SCHÜTZ INGENIEURE - Beratende Ingenieure im Bauwesen PartG mbB

Website

https://drschuetz-ingenieure.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dr. Schütz Ingenieure is a 65-year-old German structural engineering partnership providing Tragwerksplanung, bridge construction, heritage building preservation, and vibration measurement services to public-sector agencies and industrial clients across Bavaria and the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Capital Projects, Renovation & Minor Construction (EDALALAF)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Bridge construction engineering
• Heritage building preservation
• Vibration measurement services
• Building inspection consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Dr. Schütz Ingenieure generates revenue by providing fee-based engineering consulting services, including structural planning (Tragwerksplanung), structural inspections (Prüfingenieurleistungen), vibration measurements, and project management for construction projects. Revenue is project-based, driven by the number and scale of active commissions, with over 560 active projects currently being handled.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dr. Schütz Ingenieure is a German civil and structural engineering consultancy offering Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering), bridge construction and renewal, heritage building preservation, industrial construction, vibration measurements, and building inspection services. The firm manages over 560 active projects for public sector clients (Staatliches Bauamt, municipalities) and commercial developers across Bavaria and surrounding regions.

Product overview

Dr. Schütz Ingenieure is a civil and structural engineering firm offering comprehensive engineering services with multiple specialized service areas. The core offering is Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering), supported by distinct service divisions: Hochbau for new building construction, Historische Bauten for heritage/preservation projects, Brückenbau for bridge engineering, Schwingungsmessungen for vibration measurement services, Prüfen & Begutachten for testing and assessment, Bauen im Bestand for renovation in existing structures, and Industriebau for industrial construction. The firm operates as a unified engineering practice where these service areas often intersect in complex projects, particularly in heritage conservation and infrastructure renewal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering) Core structural engineering services including static calculations, load analysis, and structural design for buildings and infrastructure projects. Covers Leistungsphasen 1-8 per HOAI from concept through construction completion.
• Hochbau (Building Construction Engineering) Structural engineering services for new construction and general renovation of commercial, industrial, and public buildings including complete structural planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600 tonnes CO2 saved through retention of Remy ceilings in the General-Oberst-Beck-Kaserne Sonthofen project, with 50,000 square meters of ceiling structures preserved.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kolp Ripke ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Collaborated with Kolp Ripke Architekten and Narr Rist Türk Landschaftsarchitekten on the Echelsbacher Brücke project. Together, the team won the 1st Prize in the realization competition and was awarded the contract for object and structural planning.
• Narr Rist Türk LandschaftsarchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Collaborated with Kolp Ripke Architekten and Narr Rist Türk Landschaftsarchitekten on the Echelsbacher Brücke project. The landscape architecture firm contributed to the winning competition entry.
• f64 Architekten, KemptencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with f64 Architekten as the architect for the BSZ Kempten general renovation and expansion project.
• DI Alfred Sturm, HörschingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with architect DI Alfred Sturm for the design and structural engineering of the bell frame for the Seelsorgezentrum Lichtenberg in Austria.
• REZ/LfU (Ressourcen und Entsorgungszentrum / Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt)minorOthers

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Multinational engineering consultancy with German presence, offering structural engineering across heritage, buildings, and infrastructure. Larger, broader portfolio competitor for premium specialty commissions.
• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with extensive heritage and structural engineering practice. Larger, broader competitor offering overlapping capabilities across buildings, bridges, and infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Bollinger + Grohmann: Frankfurt-based structural engineering consultancy with strong heritage and complex building focus, similar German mid-market scale and architectural partnership model. Highly comparable in services, client base, and project typology.
• Krebs und Kiefer: Darmstadt-based engineering consultancy with civil, structural, and heritage building expertise across Germany. Comparable in project size, public sector engagement, and heritage preservation work.
• Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering: Stuttgart-based structural engineering firm specializing in complex geometry, bridges, and architectural signature projects. Direct competitor in German engineering consultancy with similar specialty expertise and award-winning portfolio.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Stuttgart-based structural engineering consultancy with internationally recognized expertise in bridges, lightweight structures, and innovative structural design. Comparable in heritage work and award-winning project portfolio.
• Engelsmann Peters: Stuttgart-based consulting engineers with comparable scale offering structural engineering, building inspection, and project management services. Similar partnership-style firm targeting German public and commercial clients.
• Harrer Ingenieure: Karlsruhe-based engineering firm with comparable service breadth in structural engineering, inspection, and heritage building projects. Direct regional competitor in southern German engineering market.
• Werner Sobek: Stuttgart-based engineering firm founded by Werner Sobek, specializing in innovative, sustainable, and high-rise structural engineering. Direct competitor in German engineering market with similar specialty depth.

Emerging players

• Pirmin Jung Ingenieure: Swiss-German engineering firm specializing in timber and sustainable structural engineering. Adjacent specialty focus with comparable project typology in heritage and modern timber-hybrid construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/dr-schütz-ingenieure
• Instagraminstagram.com/dsi_ingenieure?igsh=MWFkeXpkOWQwajg3&utm_source=qr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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