What Spitzer Engineering does

Spitzer Engineering (legal entity Spitzer GesmbH) is an Austrian engineering consultancy founded in 1989 by Ing. Herbert Spitzer and headquartered in Vorau, Styria. The company operates from three locations — Vorau (headquarters since 2006), Graz/Raaba (since 2017) and Wiener Neustadt (since 2018) — with approximately 100 employees including apprentices, technicians and academically trained engineers. It delivers integrated engineering services across industrial plant construction (Anlagenbau), mechanical engineering (Maschinenbau), steel construction (Stahlbau), research and development, energy and building technology, and environmental and water technology. Customer-facing service lines cover Engineering (concept through as-built documentation), Project Management, Consulting, 3D Laser Scanning using an in-house Faro Focus 3D unit (350m range, ±2mm accuracy), Rohr 2 pipe stress analysis, Personnelbereitstellung, and since 2020 turnkey General Contractor (Generalunternehmen) delivery including manufacturing, automation, assembly and commissioning. CE marking per Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and ISO 9001:2015 certification (held since 2012) underpin compliance.

The business model is project-based professional services sold direct to enterprise clients, primarily in Austria with project execution also evidenced in Germany and Russia. Pricing is quoted per project with multi-year engagement cadence; no standard public pricing exists. Revenue streams include engineering hours, consulting, 3D scanning services and equipment rental, Rohr 2 calculations as standalone or integrated work, and bundled turnkey contracts via the General Contractor vehicle. The customer base is broad and enterprise-focused, featuring Austrian industrial incumbents such as voestalpine, Andritz, Bilfinger, ZETA, Lenzing, Voith, Primetals and Scheuch, alongside undisclosed customers in steel, pharmaceutical, paper, automotive and environmental sectors. R&D activity is supported by 15+ research and university partnerships (TU Wien, TU Graz, Montanuniversität Leoben, Joanneum Research, Fraunhofer, KU Leuven, EPFL, BOKU) and prior participation in the Green Big Data (2018-2021) and PHARMAQUA (2016-2018) projects.

Ownership and governance remain family-controlled: Dr. Simone Spitzer joined management in 2020 representing the second generation, and Wolfgang Reiterer was appointed as third managing director in April 2023 handling commercial operations. The March 2021 acquisition of Stangl Engineering GmbH is the only disclosed M&A, and the company carries no external venture or private equity funding. Talent development is treated as a strategic pillar, evidenced by structured apprenticeship programs, active participation at HTL career fairs, and the annual Spitzer Engineering Innovation Award for regional schools. Marketing channels skew toward employer branding (LinkedIn, Facebook, career events, Girls Day) rather than demand generation, consistent with a relationship-driven enterprise sales motion in a mature industrial services market.

Name

Spitzer Engineering

Legal name

Spitzer GesmbH

Website

https://spitzer.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Austrian engineering consultancy (Spitzer GesmbH) founded in 1989, providing industrial plant, mechanical and steel construction engineering services, including 3D laser scanning, Rohr 2 pipe stress analysis and turnkey general contractor delivery for enterprise clients in steel, pharmaceutical, paper and environmental sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Industrial plant engineering
• Mechanical engineering services
• Steel construction engineering
• 3D laser scanning services
• Pipe stress analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Vorau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Comprehensive engineering services spanning the entire project lifecycle from preliminary studies and concept planning through basic engineering to detail engineering and as-built documentation. Services include 3D construction, pipe routing, steel construction planning, and plant modeling.
2. Consulting: Professional consulting services accompanying clients through all project phases from project ideation to detail engineering. Includes CAD training and machine operation training services.
3. Project Management: Complete project handling and coordination, including acting as General Contractor (GU) since 2020. Covers project coordination, procurement, manufacturing, automation, assembly and commissioning.
4. 3D Laser Scanning Services: 3D surveying services for existing plants using proprietary scanner. Data processing and CAD integration services. Equipment rental available for customers who want to perform measurements independently.
5. Rohr 2 Calculation Services: Pipe statics and dynamics analysis as standalone service or integrated into engineering workflow. Includes internal pressure calculations, flange verification, and creation of dimensioned isometrics.
6. Personnel Provision: Provision of qualified technical personnel for project peaks. Services include construction, standardization, training, from basic to detail engineering in core areas of plant construction and mechanical engineering.
7. General Contractor (GU) Services: Turnkey project delivery including engineering, manufacturing, automation, assembly and commissioning. Since 2020, the company acts as General Contractor delivering complete plants from concept to handover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spitzer Engineering is an Austrian engineering office providing industrial plant construction, mechanical engineering, and steel construction services across the full project lifecycle — from feasibility studies and basic engineering through 3D CAD detail design, 3D laser scanning, Rohr 2 pipe statics analysis, project management, and turnkey general contractor delivery. The firm also offers personnel provisioning, consulting, construction documentation per CE/Machinery Directive, and specialized engineering for pharmaceutical, biotech, energy, and environmental technology projects.

Product overview

Spitzer Engineering is an Austrian engineering consulting company (Ingenieurbüro) founded in 1989, operating as one of Austria's leading engineering firms with over 100 employees. The company offers a unified portfolio of integrated engineering services rather than a single software product. Core service pillars include Engineering (basic to detail design, construction documentation), Projektmanagement (project management and general contractor services), Consulting (advisory from concept to detail), 3D Laserscan (3D scanning with FARO Focus 3D), Rohr 2 Berechnung (pipe stress analysis), and Personalbereitstellung (technical staffing). These services are delivered across six specialty areas: Anlagenbau (industrial plant construction), Maschinenbau (mechanical engineering), Stahlbau (steel construction), Forschung und Entwicklung (R&D in energy/environmental tech), Energie- und Gebäudetechnik (energy/building systems), and Umwelt- und Kulturtechnik (environmental/water technology). The company also operates Generalunternehmen (turnkey general contractor) and Konstruktion & Dokumentation (machine construction/CE documentation) as add-on service modules, with sub-specialties in Pharma & Biotechnologie and Industrieanlagenbau. Supporting programs include apprenticeship training (Lehre) for technical draftspersons and constructors, and the Spitzer Engineering Innovation Award for regional youth innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spitzer Engineering Innovation Award: An award program for graduating students in the Oststeiermark+ region, celebrating innovative graduation projects across Technology, Business, and Health & Social categories, with prize money totaling €18,000.

Products and services

• Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ successful piping projects realized
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers37 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Know-Center GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Research partner in Green Big Data innovation program (01.01.2018 – 31.05.2021) developing Green Big Data Evangelists for the Green Tech Community. Partnership focuses on innovation, optimization, services and products using Big Data analysis in Green Technologies.
• Montanuniversität LeobencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple cooperation partners including Chair for Waste Utilization and Waste Management and Chair for Information Technology in the Green Big Data project.
• voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner in Green Big Data research project contributing practical expertise and use cases for green technology innovations.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (ISE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in novelSORP project (01.09.2013 – 31.10.2015) developing novel sorption storage systems. Contributed expertise in thermal energy storage technologies.
• 4ward Energy Research GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in novelSORP project for development of novel sorption storage systems for renewable energy integration.
• Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in PHARMAQUA project (01.12.2016 – 31.05.2018) developing membrane-adsorption combinations for removal of anthropogenic trace substances.
• MCI – Internationale Hochschule GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in PHARMAQUA project contributing expertise in environmental, process and energy technology.
• TU WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for research and development cooperation.
• TU GrazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership with Graz University of Technology for research and development.
• Joanneum ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution partnership for applied research cooperation.
• Impulszentrum Vorau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal research and business center partnership. Located at same site as company headquarters.
• FraunhoferminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research organization partnership for advanced technology development.
• KU LeuvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven for research cooperation.
• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne.
• Green Testing LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of Spitzer Engineering Innovation Award in 2025. Green Testing Lab founder Max Hofer created the award concept, which Spitzer Engineering continued in 2026.
• Stift VorauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Spitzer Engineering Innovation Award gala evening. Award ceremony held in Baroque Hall of Stift Vorau on June 23, 2026.
• Steiermärkische SparkasseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Innovation Award, providing €3,000 first prize in the Economics category.
• Stangl Engineering GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in March 2021, expanding Spitzer Engineering's capabilities and market presence.
• Green Tech Cluster Styria GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub connecting industry and scientific partners in the Green Tech sector. Spitzer Engineering is actively involved in national and international research projects.
• ÖWAV (Österreichischer Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaftsverband)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association membership for water and waste management expertise.
• BOKU WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna partnership.
• FH JoanneumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partnership for research and talent development.
• FH BurgenlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partnership with FH Burgenland.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ZETA: Austrian engineering firm specializing in pharma and biotech plant engineering with bioprocess, aseptic, and CIP/SIP capabilities. Spitzer's dedicated Pharma & Biotechnologie offering (bioreactors, fermenters, pure media, CIP/SIP) directly competes in the same DACH pharma engineering market.
• GIG Karasek: Austrian engineering firm focused on industrial plant engineering including evaporation, crystallization, and drying technology. Provides similar plant engineering services to comparable industrial customers in the DACH region.
• BDI (BioEnergy International): Austrian process engineering and plant construction firm for bioenergy, waste-to-energy, and industrial process facilities. Listed as a Spitzer customer and represents an adjacent Austrian engineering peer with similar industrial EPC scope.
• VTU Engineering: Austrian process engineering consultancy delivering plant design, process optimization, and GMP-compliant facility engineering across pharma, biotech, and chemicals. Direct comparable to Spitzer on consulting-driven engineering services for process industries in the same geography.
• Pörner Ingenieurgesellschaft: Austrian EPCM and engineering services company serving chemical, petrochemical, and process industries across Central Europe. Closely comparable to Spitzer on plant engineering, EPCM delivery, and Central European industrial customer base.
• Scheuch: Austrian engineering firm specializing in environmental and air pollution control technology for industrial customers. Spitzer's Umwelt- und Kulturtechnik group serves many of the same industrial environmental engineering use cases (wastewater, emissions).

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger: Large European industrial services and EPCM group active in process industries. Listed as a Spitzer customer but also competes for the same industrial plant engineering workstreams at much larger scale, representing both a customer and a competitive reference.
• Andritz: Global Austrian-headquartered engineering group supplying plants and services for pulp & paper, metals, hydros, and separation. While listed as a Spitzer customer, Andritz also internally executes large-scale plant engineering that overlaps with Spitzer's industrial plant and steel construction offerings.
• Exyte: Global high-tech facility design, engineering, and construction firm (formerly M+W Group) with strengths in semiconductor, pharma, biotech, and data center plant engineering. Competes for the same turnkey regulated-facility work as Spitzer's GU and pharma/biotech services at much larger scale.
• Voith: Global engineering company with strong pulp & paper, hydro, and drive technology presence. Voith is a Spitzer customer in paper industry projects and represents the kind of large multi-discipline industrial engineering firm Spitzer interfaces with as both client and competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpitzerEngineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spitzer-engineering

Compliance2 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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