What Spiekermann Engineers does

Spiekermann Engineers (legal entity: spiekermann ingenieure gmbh, registered in Bochum, operational HQ in Düsseldorf) is a German interdisciplinary engineering consultancy founded in 1968 by Dr. Spiekermann in Duisburg. Since 2020 it has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Dorsch Global within the Dorsch Europe subgroup. The company serves three integrated business areas: Transport/Traffic (conceptual transport planning, public transport infrastructure, tram and streetcar systems, mobility concepts), Water and Environment (water management, levee and flood protection, pumping stations, dams and reservoirs, CFD engineering, building contaminant and soil remediation), and Structural Engineering and Construction Management (bridge construction, structural engineering for buildings, geotechnics and special foundation engineering, site supervision). Services span the full HOAI project lifecycle (Leistungsphasen 1-9) from feasibility studies and citizen participation through general planning under ARGE joint-venture structures to construction supervision and operations support.

The firm differentiates on computational engineering tooling — proprietary use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (FLOW-3D HYDRO) for hydraulic and flood modeling, BIM implementation across Civil 3D/Revit/BIMcollab, point cloud scanning, VR visualization, and 3D printing — applied to public infrastructure projects. Customers are exclusively public sector: municipalities, state ministries, municipal water utilities (Stadtentwässerungen, Wasserzweckverbände), river basin authorities (Wupperverband, LTV Sachsen), public transport operators (KVB Köln, Ruhrbahn, go.Rheinland), and federal/state road and rail authorities (Straßen.NRW, Deutsche Bahn). Pricing is project-based under the HOAI framework, with revenue generated through public competitive tenders, framework agreements, and direct commissions from repeat government and municipal clients.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Headcount sits at 51-100 employees drawn from more than 20 nationalities, with project engineer tenure spanning 1-35 years. Spiekermann holds ISO 9001 certification continuously since 1996 and has been recognized with the 2020 Deutscher Ingenieurbaupreis (Kienlesbergbrücke) and the 2026 UITP Impact Award for mobility station work in the Rheinland. The management board was refreshed in 2024 to three Geschäftsführer (Dr.-Ing. Christopher Paschmann, Florian Fiedler, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jan Akkermann) with closer integration into Dorsch Europe leadership.

Name

Spiekermann Engineers

Legal name

spiekermann ingenieure gmbh

Website

https://spiekermann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Spiekermann Engineers (spiekermann ingenieure gmbh) is a German interdisciplinary engineering consultancy providing traffic, water/environment, and structural engineering services to public-sector clients including municipalities, state ministries, water utilities, and transport authorities across Germany, with CFD and BIM-enabled delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Transportation infrastructure planning
• Water management engineering
• Structural engineering services
• Public infrastructure consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting and Planning Services: Professional services revenue derived from interdisciplinary consulting, smart planning, and sustainable realization of public infrastructure projects. Services span the full project lifecycle from conceptual studies to general planning (HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9) and construction supervision. Revenue is generated through public tendering, framework agreements, and direct commissions from municipal and government clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spiekermann Engineers (spiekermann ingenieure gmbh) is an interdisciplinary engineering consultancy offering consulting, planning, and construction management services across three business divisions: Transportation, Water and Environment, and Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Services span the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and conceptual planning (HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9) through general planning to construction supervision and site management, delivered primarily to German public-sector clients.

Product overview

Spiekermann Engineers (spiekermann ingenieure gmbh) is a German engineering consultancy offering interdisciplinary engineering services across three main business divisions: Transportation (Verkehr), Water and Environment (Wasser und Umwelt), and Structural Engineering and Construction Management (Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau und Baumanagement). The Transportation division provides conceptual traffic planning, traffic engineering, public transport infrastructure, mobility concepts, noise action planning, and innovative mobility solutions. The Water and Environment division covers water management, levee construction, pumping stations, water heat pump systems, CFD engineering, dams and water supply, and environmental services including building contaminant remediation and soil remediation. The Structural Engineering division offers bridge construction, structural engineering for buildings, geotechnics and special foundation engineering, and construction management with site supervision. The company enhances its services with digital engineering capabilities including BIM, 3D visualization, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Services range from consulting (feasibility studies, citizen participation, financing concepts) through planning (HOAI-compliant design) to implementation (construction management and site supervision), covering the complete project lifecycle. The company was founded in 1968 and has been part of Dorsch Global since 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konzeptionelle Verkehrsplanung (Conceptual Traffic Planning) Strategic traffic and mobility planning including economic viability studies, citizen participation processes, and financing concepts for public transport infrastructure projects.
• Verkehrstechnik (Traffic Engineering) Technical planning and implementation of traffic systems and road infrastructure including streets, paths, and public spaces.
• ÖPNV-Infrastruktur (Public Transport Infrastructure) Planning and design of public transport infrastructure including tram and streetcar systems, depot facilities, and technical equipment for transit operations.
• Wasserwirtschaft (Water Management) Comprehensive water management services including wastewater treatment, water supply systems, and hydraulic engineering for municipalities and water associations.
• CFD-Engineering (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Three-dimensional flow simulation using CFD for analyzing complex hydraulic processes, flood modeling, sediment transport, and temperature distribution in water structures.
• Talsperren und Wasserversorgung (Dams and Water Supply) Planning, rehabilitation, and modernization of dams, reservoirs, and water supply infrastructure including outlet structures and valve systems.
• Brückenbau (Bridge Construction) Planning and construction supervision of bridge structures including pedestrian and cyclist bridges, railway bridges, and highway overpasses.
• Tragwerksplanung Hochbau (Structural Engineering for Buildings) Structural design and analysis for high-rise and industrial buildings, supporting structures, and load-bearing systems.
• Geotechnik und Spezialtiefbau (Geotechnics and Special Foundation Engineering) Specialized foundation engineering, underground construction, diaphragm walls, and ground improvement techniques for complex infrastructure projects.
• Bauoberleitung und örtliche Bauüberwachung (Construction Management and Site Supervision) Construction management, site supervision, and quality control services for infrastructure projects including railway construction monitoring.
• Mobilitätskonzepte (Mobility Concepts) Development of innovative and sustainable mobility solutions including shared space concepts, mobility stations, and integrated transport concepts.
• Wasserwärmepumpenanlagen (Water Heat Pump Systems) Planning of river water heat pumps as key technology for heat transition, utilizing surface water for heating and cooling applications.
• Deichbau und Hochwasserschutz (Levee Construction and Flood Protection) Design and planning of levees, flood protection systems, and dike relocation projects for river management and coastal protection.
• Digital Engineering Digital engineering services including BIM (Building Information Modeling), 3D modeling, point cloud processing, visualization, VR applications, and 3D printing for project presentation and coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rheinwassertransportleitung (RWTL): 13+ km of transport pipeline planned for the rekultivierung (recultivation) of the Rheinisches Revier.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dorsch Global / Dorsch EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020spiekermann ingenieure has been a subsidiary of Dorsch Global since 2020. The company operates as part of Dorsch Europe and benefits from the group's network of approximately 30 German locations and 50 countries. Joint initiatives include Dorsch Water Days (annual knowledge exchange for water and environment specialists) and cross-selling for large infrastructure projects.
• emutec GRID SYSTEMSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner alongside Schoemaker Engineering in the joint venture for general planning of the Busbetriebshof Nord (2nd construction phase) for Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG. Responsible for grid/charging infrastructure planning.
• Schoemaker EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner alongside emutec GRID SYSTEMS in the joint venture for general planning of the Busbetriebshof Nord (2nd construction phase) for Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG.
• BLS EnergieplanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner for the iKWK PowerLahn project in Gießen (river water heat pump system) alongside Dorsch Engineers and KREBS+KIEFER.
• KREBS+KIEFERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner for the iKWK PowerLahn project in Gießen alongside Dorsch Engineers and BLS Energieplan. Also collaborated at the Brandbergtunnel project in Winden for sustainable mobility solutions.
• Klärschlammverwertung Buchenhofen GmbH (KVB Buchenhofen)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARGE joint venture partner with spiekermann for general planning of the Klärschlammverbrennungsanlage Wuppertal-Buchenhofen since 2020. The client company is jointly owned by water utilities from Düsseldorf, Münster, and multiple regional water associations.
• RWTH Aachen (ibac, Institute for Building Materials Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical support provided for the sponsored concrete canoe project 'Duckcrete' at the Beton-Kanuregatta 2024. ibac supported the team with concrete mix design and structural optimization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll Group: Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with deep German presence (acquired Lehnert-Ingenieure, IMS, and others) covering water, environment, transport, and structural engineering. It is a broad incumbent peer pursuing the same municipal and federal water/mobility modernization work.
• WSP Global: WSP is a global professional services consultancy with significant operations in Germany through WSP Ingenieure (formerly W&M and EDR). It targets the same public infrastructure engineering space (transport, water, environment, structural) at multinational scale.
• Arcadis NV: Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consulting firm active across mobility, water, and infrastructure. It competes for German municipal water and transportation engineering mandates at a much larger scale than spiekermann, while operating broadly across many other sectors.
• COWI A/S: COWI is a Danish engineering consultancy with infrastructure, water, and environment practices serving Northern European public clients. It is a broad incumbent competing on the same kind of large-scale public infrastructure mandates in Germany and adjacent geographies.
• Arup Group: Arup is a global engineering consultancy with strong infrastructure, transport, and water practices. It is a broad incumbent for high-profile public infrastructure work and collaborates with the same German municipal and transit authority clients as spiekermann.
• Sweco AB: Sweco is a European engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy with strong German and Nordic operations. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same public-sector infrastructure mandates (water, transport, urban planning) that spiekermann pursues, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Dorsch Europe / Dorsch Global: Dorsch Global is the parent group of spiekermann since 2020, with ~30 German offices and presence in 50 countries. It is a broad incumbent offering similar engineering services across a wider geographic footprint; spiekermann acts as the in-group specialist for traffic, water, and structural work within the Dorsch Europe division.

Direct peers

• Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG: Fichtner is a Germany-based engineering and consulting firm specializing in energy, water, and transport infrastructure. It is a direct peer of similar size and German focus, competing for municipal and state-level infrastructure planning mandates including water and transit projects.
• Schüßler-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft: Schüßler-Plan is a German engineering consultancy providing planning, structural design, and construction supervision for transport and building infrastructure. Directly comparable to spiekermann in size, public-sector client mix, and HOAI-based service portfolio across Verkehr, Wasser, and Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau.
• KREBS+KIEFER: KREBS+KIEFER is a German engineering consultancy specializing in construction, infrastructure, and project management. It is a direct peer: spiekermann and KREBS+KIEFER are co-bidding partners on the iKWK PowerLahn (Gießen water heat pump) and Brandbergtunnel projects, both serving the same German public infrastructure client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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