Prof. Burmeier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

What Prof. Burmeier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH does

Prof. Burmeier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH (BIG) is a German environmental consulting and engineering firm founded in 1997 in Gehrden near Hannover and now headquartered in Hannover. The company provides qualified engineering services across six integrated modules: contaminated site investigation and remediation, occupational safety and health protection coordination, project management and controlling under AHO standards, brownfield recycling and property development, approval and contract award management, and demolition and waste management. BIG also delivers specialized services including geotechnical engineering, hydrological and groundwater modelling, WWII explosive ordnance clearance, and integration with the nationwide BIL (Bundesweites Informationssystem zur Leitungsrecherche) portal for centralized utility line enquiries used in excavation planning.

The firm employs 53 staff across multiple specialist disciplines and operates from seven German office locations, executing approximately 197 projects per year for a base of 347 customers. BIG is a member of the SIERA alliance, a family-run network of 13+ engineering companies coordinated under the M&P Group umbrella that collectively employs more than 500 staff across 25+ German locations, enabling cross-disciplinary collaboration in environment, water, energy, climate, infrastructure, construction management, and real estate development.

BIG generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements delivered to two primary client segments: municipalities and public sector authorities seeking environmental remediation, approval management, and brownfield redevelopment support, and commercial enterprises including large corporations, banks, and property owners seeking contaminated site services, demolition management, and project development acceleration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a project-by-project basis. The company is led by Managing Directors Thomas Jäger and Jörn Axel Schulz, and is privately held with no stock exchange listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Prof. Burmeier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Prof. Burmeier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://burmeier-ingenieure.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prof. Burmeier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a German environmental consulting and engineering firm founded in 1997, delivering contaminated site remediation, brownfield redevelopment, project management, and demolition services to municipalities and commercial enterprises across seven German offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Remediation Services (56291), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight) (BPAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Chemical & Hazardous Materials Spill Response (HazMat) (EUAIAMAB), C&D Transfer Stations & C&D Material Handling (EUAIAHAB), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Contaminated site remediation
• Brownfield redevelopment
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Project management controlling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting and Engineering Services: BIG generates revenue through professional engineering consulting services across environmental remediation, contaminated site investigation, brownfield redevelopment, demolition and waste management, project management, and occupational safety. Services are project-based and delivered to municipalities and commercial enterprises.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BIG provides project-based environmental consulting and engineering planning services to municipalities and commercial enterprises across Germany. Its core work covers contaminated site investigation and remediation, occupational safety and health protection coordination (SiGeKo), project management and controlling per AHO standards, brownfield recycling and property development, approval and contract award management (immission control, water law, plan approval), and dismantling/waste management. The firm also delivers specialized capabilities including explosive ordnance clearance, geotechnical engineering, and BIL-portal-based utility line inquiry services for safe excavation planning.

Product overview

Prof. Burmeier Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH (BIG) is an independent environmental consulting and engineering company founded in 1997, operating as part of the SIERA Alliance. The company offers a unified service platform with six core service modules: Contaminated Site Investigation and Remediation, Occupational Safety and Health Protection, Project Management and Controlling, Brownfield Recycling and Property Development, Approval and Contract Award Management, and Dismantling and Waste Management. These modules are designed to work together, supporting municipalities and industrial companies in sustainable land development and environmental protection projects. The company also provides specialized services like the BIL line information portal integration for excavation safety. BIG serves as the central hub within the SIERA alliance, which includes group members like M&P Engineering, M&P Energy, M&P Water, M&P Umwelttechnik, T&P Engineers, ICP Engineers, seecon Engineers, and TABERG Engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contaminated Site Investigation and Remediation (Altlastenuntersuchung und -Sanierung) Hazard assessment, remediation planning, expert construction supervision, soil science support, soil management, and initial status reports (Ausgangszustandsberichte) for contaminated sites, delivered to municipalities and commercial enterprises.
• Occupational Safety and Health Protection (Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz) Safety and health protection coordination (SiGeKo), technical safety coordination per DGUV Regel 101-004 / TRGS 524, expert services for work with hazardous substances per TRGS 519/521, and provision of Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit.
• Project Management and Controlling (Projektsteuerung und Controlling) Project management and leadership per AHO standards, project controlling and contract management, client advisory (Bauherrenberatung), and arbitration expert services (Schiedsgutachten).
• Brownfield Recycling and Property Development (Brachflächenrecycling und Liegenschaftsentwicklung) Feasibility and viability studies, area development concepts, urban development planning, and authority and funding management for the redevelopment of derelict industrial and commercial sites.
• Approval and Contract Award Management (Genehmigungs- und Vergabemanagement) Immission control approval procedures, water law procedures, plan approval procedures, urban planning procedures, and public procurement support.
• Dismantling and Waste Management (Rückbau und Abfallmanagement) Building hazardous substance surveys, hazardous substance cadasters, demolition planning and supervision, disposal concepts and recycling strategies, and electronic waste documentation procedures (eANV).
• Line Information with BIL (Leitungsauskunft mit BIL) Centralized utility line inquiry service through the Federal Information System for Line Research (Bundesweites Informationssystem zur Leitungsrecherche, BIL), enabling simultaneous requests to multiple network operators and producing legally secured positive/negative lists for safe excavation planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 197 projects completed per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SIERA (parent alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIG is a member of SIERA, one of Germany's largest family-run engineering service providers with 500+ employees at 25+ locations. SIERA bundles expertise across environment, water, energy, climate, infrastructure, construction management, and real estate development. BIG contributes expertise in contaminated site remediation, brownfield development, and demolition/waste management to the alliance.
• M&P Group (parent company group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM&P Group is the parent organization of the SIERA alliance. It provides the overarching brand, management, and shared services infrastructure across 13+ member companies including BIG. M&P Group's stated vision is to be the leading German engineering company, with the motto 'Engineering for a Better Tomorrow.'
• M&P IngenieurgesellschaftcoreTechnology or IntegrationM&P Ingenieurgesellschaft operates offices in Hanover (North), Cologne (West), and Magdeburg (East), providing environmental technology and water management services. Collaborates with BIG on projects spanning environmental consulting, contaminated site investigation, and geotechnical engineering.
• M&P WatermajorTechnology or IntegrationM&P Water provides water engineering services including flood protection, dam engineering, hydraulic modelling, and water structure rehabilitation. Located in Gotha, Germany. Part of the SIERA alliance.
• M&P Energy GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationM&P Energy provides consulting, design, and planning for renewable energy systems. Offices in Hanover, Osnabrück, and Hamburg. Part of the SIERA alliance providing comprehensive energy transition services.
• M&P Umwelttechnik GmbH (formerly IBL)majorTechnology or IntegrationWith over 30 years of experience, M&P Umwelttechnik specializes in environmental, geotechnical, and remediation services including microbiological remediation techniques and UV photooxidation for air purification. Located in Heidelberg.
• M&P Climate GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationM&P Climate supports companies in developing and implementing climate strategies, CO2 accounting, reduction planning, and carbon offsetting. Located in Munich.
• T&P Beratende Ingenieure (Tucher & Partner)majorTechnology or IntegrationT&P supports clients across all project phases with nationwide presence, focusing on construction management and project control. Located in Munich.
• SIERA Property Management GmbH (formerly Dürselen Immobilien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIERA Property Management manages residential and commercial properties (3,800 units, 330,000 m², asset value >1 billion euros) and provides property management services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HPC AG: German engineering consultancy with environmental, geotechnical, and water capabilities serving municipalities and industrial clients. Closely comparable to BIG in scale, geography, and service mix including site assessment, remediation oversight, and groundwater engineering.
• Arcadis NV: Global design and consultancy with a strong environment and water practice across Europe. Comparable to BIG in contaminated land remediation, environmental due diligence, and permitting for municipalities and developers, and a direct competitor for German brownfield mandates.
• Fugro NV: Geotechnical and site investigation specialist with strong overlap to BIG's geotechnical engineering, groundwater modeling, and contaminated site investigation services, particularly for energy, infrastructure, and land development clients.
• CDM Smith: Global engineering and construction firm with a major environmental and remediation practice serving municipalities and industrial clients. Directly comparable to BIG in contaminated site assessment, brownfield redevelopment, and water/environmental consulting, but at much larger scale.
• Zetcon Ingenieure GmbH: German engineering consultancy with capabilities in environmental services, geotechnics, and infrastructure project management. Comparable mid-market peer to BIG serving industrial and public-sector clients across Germany.
• Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH: German mid-sized engineering firm focused on water, environment, and infrastructure. Directly comparable to BIG's environmental and water engineering practice, competing for similar municipal and industrial clients in Germany.
• Ramboll Group: European engineering consultancy with deep environment, water, and site remediation capabilities. Directly comparable to BIG's brownfield, contaminated site, and water law/permitting work, and competes for German municipal and industrial environmental mandates.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with an established environment and earth sciences practice following the Golder and Wood E&I acquisitions. Overlaps BIG on contaminated site investigation, remediation oversight, and environmental due diligence but operates across many other disciplines as well.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with significant environmental services and remediation capabilities. Comparable to BIG on environmental assessment and cleanup oversight for public and private clients, though as part of a much broader transportation, water, and buildings portfolio.
• Dorsch Global (Dorsch Engineers): German-headquartered international engineering group with environment, water, and infrastructure practices. Overlaps BIG on environmental consulting, permitting, and project management for public sector clients but operates as a much larger multi-disciplinary firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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