What Otto Schroeder does

Otto Schröder Tiefbaugesellschaft mbH is a third-generation, family-owned civil-engineering (Tiefbau) contractor headquartered in Schneverdingen, Lower Saxony, with a secondary branch in Wittstock, Brandenburg. Founded in 1939 by Otto Schröder, the company operates a unified service portfolio across six core disciplines: pipeline/utility construction (Leitungstiefbau), sewer/canal construction (Kanalbau), earthworks (Erdbau), road construction (Straßenbau), drainage construction (Dränagebau), and bulk-materials processing (Schüttgüter), with adjacent renaturalization work. Customers are split across four verticals — municipalities and public authorities (primary), energy and telecommunications utilities (primary), agriculture (secondary), and private residential clients (secondary) — served through direct, project-based, tender-driven sales across Germany and selected EU cross-border projects.

The operating model relies on a modern, multi-technology fleet rather than asset-light contracting: trenchless horizontal directional drilling (HDD) up to 400 m crossings and 600 mm diameters under DVGW GW 329, vibration/track plowing for cables and PE-HD pipes up to 280 mm at ~2,000 m/day, 3D machine-controlled excavators for earthworks, GPS-supported drainage surveying, and a Vermeer Felsfräse T855 rock cutter capable of soil class 7. The subsidiary S & V Tiefbautechnik GmbH (established 2005) concentrates HDD expertise, while construction debris is recycled internally into reusable road-building aggregate. Quality management is anchored by ISO 9001, DVGW GW-301 W2 G3, Güteschutz Kanalbau AK2, Deutsche Bahn Präqualifikation, AMS BAU, DCA, ACCET WHG-Fachbetrieb, and Connexio certifications.

Revenue is generated one-time per project (bid-based, no subscription or disclosed pricing) for ~150 employees. The firm is privately held by the Schröder family, has never raised external capital, and reports continuous profitability through economic cycles. Management transitioned to third-generation Hanno Schröder (industrial engineer), who joined in 2010 and progressively took over leadership from Annegret Schröder and Heinrich-Günter Stucke-Schröder; current department heads include Manuel Gerlach (earth-/canal-/road-building), Karsten Jost (pipeline construction), Detlef Busch (technical direction, DVGW), Patrick vom Wege (construction management / planning), and Dierk Kröger (earth-/canal-building).

Name

Otto Schroeder

Legal name

Otto Schröder Tiefbaugesellschaft mbH

Website

https://schroeder-tiefbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Otto Schröder Tiefbaugesellschaft is a third-generation, family-owned German civil-engineering contractor (founded 1939, Schneverdingen, ~150 staff) delivering pipeline, sewer, earthwork, road, drainage, and bulk-materials projects for municipalities, utilities, agricultural landowners, and private clients across Germany via project-based tenders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Utility System Construction (2371), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Underground construction
• Pipeline construction
• Road construction
• Earthworks construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Schneverdingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Construction Services: Project-based one-time service revenue from civil engineering construction projects including pipeline laying, canal construction, earthworks, road building, and drainage. Customers include public authorities, private companies, and residential homeowners. Revenue is project-specific with no subscription component.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Otto Schröder Tiefbaugesellschaft mbH is a German civil engineering contractor delivering underground construction services including pipeline and utility laying (Leitungstiefbau), sewer and canal construction (Kanalbau), earthworks (Erdbau), road construction (Straßenbau), drainage construction (Dränagebau), bulk materials processing, and ecological renaturalization. The company uses trenchless horizontal directional drilling, vibration plowing, GPS-controlled earthworks, 3D machine control, and construction debris recycling to serve municipalities, energy and telecommunications utilities, Deutsche Bahn, agricultural landowners, and private homeowners across Germany.

Product overview

Otto Schröder Tiefbaugesellschaft is a civil engineering construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of underground construction services. The company operates as a single unified service offering across six core areas: Leitungstiefbau (pipeline/utility construction), Kanalbau (sewer/canal construction), Erdbau (earthworks), Straßenbau (road construction), Dränagebau (drainage construction), and Schüttgüter (bulk materials processing). Additionally, they provide specialized renaturalization services. These services are delivered using modern machinery and soil-conserving techniques, with capabilities ranging from trenchless horizontal drilling (HDD) to 3D machine-controlled earthworks, enabling the company to serve residential, commercial, and public sector clients throughout Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leitungstiefbau (Pipeline/Utility Construction) Installation of communication and energy pipelines for utilities, municipalities, and network operators, including turn-key FTTH/FTTB/FTTX local networks, cable and pressure pipeline installation for gas, water, and sewage using trenchless HDD, milling, and plowing methods.
• Kanalbau (Sewer/Canal Construction) Complete building area development including installation of all supply carriers (gas, water, electricity, telephone) and rainwater/sewage canals in stoneware, concrete, plastic, or HDPE, with continuous quality assurance via Güteschutzkanalbau Group AK2 membership.
• Erdbau (Earthworks) Large-scale earthmoving for industrial, commercial, and residential development, including excavation, transport and disposal, soil replacement, and installation of bulk materials, performed with 3D machine control technology.
• Straßenbau (Road Construction) Construction and maintenance of public roads, bike paths, private access roads, commercial areas, and parking lots, including concrete paving, asphalt surfaces, and natural stone design.
• Dränagebau (Drainage Construction) Systematic drainage for building areas, agricultural land, and pathway construction, with GPS-controlled terrain surveying and a modern drainage machine fleet, protecting buildings from water damage and improving soil aeration and crop yield.
• Schüttgüter (Bulk Materials) Processing of uncontaminated construction debris (asphalt, concrete, brick) into reusable road and pathway materials, and delivery of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and split using the firm's own delivery fleet and qualified personnel.
• Renaturierung (Renaturalization) Ecological restoration including natural redesign of flowing waters, construction of fish ladders and eel passes, desludging and rehabilitation of waters, creation of wet biotopes, ecological continuity measures, treatment pond construction, and flood/dike construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pipe plowing output up to 2,000 meters per day depending on diameter
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• S&V Tiefbautechnik GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2005Partnership since 2005 with Heinrich-Günter Stucke-Schröder and drilling master Holger Vorwerk as managing directors. Specializes in cost-effective and environmentally friendly horizontal directional drilling (HDD/spülbohrungen). Operates from the main facility and refers customers to Otto Schröder for project inquiries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG: Major German family-owned construction firm with direct overlap in civil engineering, road construction, and pipeline/trench construction. Same Mittelstand family-ownership model and similar DVGW-certified utility construction capabilities as Otto Schröder.
• Zech Group SE: German construction group covering civil engineering, road construction, and underground infrastructure. Mid-sized peer with comparable service breadth across the German Tiefbau value chain.
• Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned civil engineering and road construction company with direct overlap in canal, road, and earthwork projects. Strong regional presence in northern Germany similar to Otto Schröder's Lower Saxony base.
• August Reiners Bauunternehmung GmbH: Mid-sized German Tiefbau contractor focused on civil engineering, sewer/canal construction, and pipeline construction. Closely comparable service portfolio to Otto Schröder including Kanalbau and HDD.
• Köster GmbH: German general construction and civil engineering firm offering turnkey solutions in civil engineering, road, and pipeline construction. Closely comparable mid-sized German Tiefbau competitor.

Broad incumbents

• PORR AG: Austrian-headquartered construction group with significant German civil engineering and infrastructure operations. Competes in the same public-sector Tiefbau and utility construction tenders, with a comparable trenchless and HDD capability set.
• STRABAG AG: One of Europe's largest construction groups with extensive German civil engineering, road building, and underground utility construction operations. Competes for the same municipal and infrastructure tenders as Otto Schröder at a larger scale.
• EUROVIA GmbH (VINCI): German subsidiary of VINCI, focused on road construction, urban development, and civil/utility infrastructure. A large-scale competitor in the same municipal tender market as Otto Schröder.
• Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG: Large German family-owned construction group active in civil engineering, infrastructure, road construction, and energy network projects. Same family-Mittelstand DNA but operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than Otto Schröder.

Regional players

• DIRINGER & SCHEIDEL Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG: German civil engineering and pipeline construction contractor with comparable Tiefbau and pipeline service portfolio. Operates primarily in western/southern Germany, providing a regional contrast to Otto Schröder's northern German footprint.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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