What KREBS+KIEFER does

KREBS+KIEFER Ingenieure GmbH is a German engineering consulting firm founded in 1950 at the Technical University of Darmstadt and headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. The company operates approximately 800 employees across 16 German locations and delivers projects in 45 countries, functioning as a multi-disciplinary engineering platform spanning ten service lines: construction management (Baumanagement), building physics and sustainability certification (Bauphysik + Zertifizierungen), technical inspection (Bautechnische Prüfung), fire protection (Brandschutz), geotechnics, building construction (Hochbau), immission/noise control (Immissionsschutz), civil engineering (Ingenieurbau), traffic facilities (Verkehrsanlagen), and hydraulic engineering (Wasserbau). Methodologies include BIM planning, CFD analysis, and FEM calculations, supported by DakkS-accredited testing centers and state-licensed Prüfingenieure who can issue official verifications recognized by German building authorities.

The firm serves a primarily public-sector and institutional client base, including the Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung, Deutsche Bahn, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, TU Dresden, TU Chemnitz, GSI Helmholtzzentrum, and various federal/state waterway authorities, alongside commercial real estate developers such as Sund Immobilien. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees on engineering, inspection, and project management engagements, with no disclosed standard pricing. KREBS+KIEFER is privately held and operates within the Dorsch Global corporate group, with Dorsch Service GmbH as the parent service provider; no venture capital or buyout transaction is documented in the available materials. The management consists of three Managing Directors (Dierk Erdmann, Robert Kiefer, Andreas Toerschen), and the company differentiates through deep domain specialization, regulatory licensing, and the ability to deliver integrated multi-disciplinary engineering from a single provider.

Name

KREBS+KIEFER

Legal name

KREBS+KIEFER Ingenieure GmbH

Website

https://kuk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KREBS+KIEFER is a German engineering consultancy (founded 1950, ~800 staff, 16 offices) providing multi-disciplinary structural, geotechnical, fire protection, hydraulic, and infrastructure engineering — plus official verification — to public-sector and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Structural engineering design
• Construction management
• Fire protection engineering
• Civil infrastructure planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services including structural engineering, geotechnics, fire protection, building physics, and environmental engineering for construction projects.
2. Technical Inspection and Verification Services: Bautechnische Prüfung services providing official verification and inspection of structural calculations, construction plans, and compliance with building regulations.
3. Project Management and Construction Supervision: Baumanagement services including construction management, supervision, and project coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KREBS+KIEFER provides multidisciplinary engineering consulting services for construction and infrastructure projects across ten service lines: structural engineering (Hochbau), civil engineering (Ingenieurbau), geotechnics, fire protection, building physics and sustainability certification, hydraulic engineering, traffic facilities, immission control, technical inspection, and construction management. The firm delivers planning, testing, expert opinions, and project management for public, commercial, and research-sector clients from 16 German offices with international project delivery in 45 countries.

Product overview

KREBS+KIEFER is an engineering services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized services for construction and infrastructure projects. The company operates a platform-based service model with ten interconnected service lines: Baumanagement (Construction Management), Bauphysik + Zertifizierungen (Building Physics + Certifications), Bautechnische Prüfung (Technical Review), Brandschutz (Fire Protection), Geotechnik (Geotechnics), Hochbau (Building Construction), Immissionsschutz (Immission Control), Ingenieurbau (Civil Engineering), Verkehrsanlagen (Traffic Facilities), and Wasserbau (Hydraulic Engineering). These services span the entire project lifecycle from planning and design through technical review and construction supervision, with specialized expertise in sustainable building certifications (DGNB, BNB), fire protection engineering, geotechnical analysis, and infrastructure development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baumanagement (Construction Management) Construction management services covering project management, supervision, and coordination of construction activities for public and private sector clients.
• Bauphysik + Zertifizierungen (Building Physics + Certifications) Building physics and certification services including thermal building physics, building and room acoustics, and sustainability certifications (DGNB, BNB, QNG, EU-Taxonomy).
• Bautechnische Prüfung (Technical Inspection) Official technical inspection services for static calculations, reinforcement plans, and steel/wood construction execution plans, including inspection during construction execution by state-licensed Prüfingenieure.
• Brandschutz (Fire Protection) Fire protection services including fire protection concept planning, fire safety inspections, and certified fire protection engineering (NFPA) for new construction and existing buildings.
• Geotechnik (Geotechnical Engineering) Geotechnical engineering services including soil expertise, structural engineering of earthworks, tunnels, excavations and foundations, and groundwater flow calculations.
• Hochbau (Building Construction Engineering) Structural design and planning of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Immissionsschutz (Immission Control) Immission control services for noise and vibration protection, including measurements, forecasts, and abatement concepts for traffic, commercial, and industrial facilities; includes DakkS-accredited testing centers for vibration and noise measurement.
• Ingenieurbau (Civil Engineering Structures) Civil engineering construction services for bridges, tunnels, and wide-span structures, including general planning, BIM planning, and sustainable building.
• Verkehrsanlagen (Traffic Facilities Engineering) Traffic facilities engineering including design planning for roads and railways, traffic management, and infrastructure for airports.
• Wasserbau (Hydraulic Engineering) Hydraulic engineering services including planning of locks, ship lifts, and weirs, with solid construction, steel engineering, and drive technology for waterway infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed in 45 countries worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IRS Stahlwasserbau Consulting AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationClose collaboration with sister company IRS Stahlwasserbau Consulting AG for hydraulic steelwork projects. While KREBS+KIEFER handles solid construction and civil engineering, IRS provides specialized steel engineering and drive technology for hydraulic structures including locks, ship lifts, and weirs.
• Dorsch GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKREBS+KIEFER operates as part of Dorsch Global corporate group. Career applications are processed through Dorsch Global's central career portal. Dorsch Service GmbH is listed as the parent company in the legal imprint.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: European engineering and architecture consultancy with strong German and Nordic presence in transport, water and building design — competes with KREBS+KIEFER on infrastructure, hydraulic engineering and structural verification work.
• Ramboll: International engineering, design and consultancy firm with established German operations in transport, buildings and sustainability — competing for large-scale public infrastructure mandates that are core to KREBS+KIEFER's customer segments.
• BuroHappold Engineering: Global engineering consultancy operating at far broader scale (multiple disciplines + sustainability + digital), competing with KREBS+KIEFER on complex international projects while operating as a much larger incumbent.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy in transportation, property and environmental engineering — overlapping with KREBS+KIEFER on Verkehrsanlagen, Immissionsschutz and sustainability verification services.
• Arup: Global multidisciplinary engineering firm with structural, geotechnical, fire and sustainability practices — overlapping with KREBS+KIEFER's full-service consulting model at a significantly broader geographic and scale reach.

Direct peers

• Bollinger + Grohmann: Frankfurt-based engineering firm specializing in structural engineering, building physics and sustainability — a direct competitor in Hochbau, Bauphysik and complex-project structural design across Germany and internationally.
• Ingenieurgruppe Bauen: Munich-based engineering consultancy covering structural analysis, geotechnics and Bautechnische Prüfung in southern Germany — a regional direct peer competing for the same Bavarian public-sector and developer mandates.
• Werner Sobek: Stuttgart-headquartered engineering consultancy with comparable practices in structural design, façade engineering and sustainability — overlapping directly with KREBS+KIEFER's Hochbau, Bauphysik and Zertifizierung service lines.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Stuttgart-based structural and civil engineering consultancy with a comparable German heritage, comparable Prüfingenieur-style verification depth, and similar focus on bridges, lightweight structures and complex Ingenieurbau — directly overlapping with KREBS+KIEFER's Ingenieurbau and Brücken portfolios.

Regional players

• HPC AG: Germany-focused engineering firm with comparable practices in geotechnics, structural engineering, environmental services and surveying — a regional peer overlapping across multiple KREBS+KIEFER service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KREBSundKIEFER

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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