ghp gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh

What ghp gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh does

ghp gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh is an Austrian structural engineering consultancy headquartered in Vienna (prinz-eugen str. 80/9, 1040 Wien), licensed as a Ziviltechniker (ZT) GmbH and operating since at least 1992. The firm specializes in Tragwerksplanung — structural planning for civil engineering projects in both old and new buildings across all construction materials — with a focus on innovative load-bearing structures for demanding architecture. Its portfolio spans high-rises (DC Tower I at 220m, Austria's second-tallest building; TRIIIPLE residential towers), major office campuses (Erste Campus, 120,000 m²), corporate headquarters (Strabag), pedestrian and infrastructure works (Convention Park Baku), schools (AHS Heustadelgasse), and cultural conversions (Schiffbau Zürich). The firm serves architects, property developers, construction firms, and public-sector clients across Austria, Switzerland, Azerbaijan, Rwanda, Germany, and the Philippines.

Technically, ghp develops and registers proprietary engineered systems, including a Gebrauchsmuster-registered load-transfer model (Lastableitungsmodell) using V-form steel composite columns and full steel hangers, novel 200cm reinforced-concrete outrigger systems for high-rise mechanical floors, and a tuned mass damper (300t steel + 55t water pendulum) deployed in DC Tower I to control wind- and seismic-induced motion. These innovations are delivered alongside conventional structural analysis, construction supervision, and technical project management.

The firm operates as a professional services business, earning engineering consultancy fees on a project-by-project basis with direct enterprise field-sales engagement. Projects are typically secured through architectural competitions, professional referrals, and repeat relationships with a concentrated set of named clients — including Erste Group Bank AG, Strabag, BUWOG, ARE Austrian Real Estate, Soravia, BIG Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft, and Azeravtoyol. The firm is privately held by two named partners (Martin Haferl and René Oberhofer), with no external investors or funding events disclosed; revenue is not publicly reported. Marketing is reputation-driven through project portfolios, architecture and engineering awards (CTBUH, Emporis, LEED Platinum, International Highrise Award, ZV-Bauherrenpreis), and trade-publication coverage.

Name

ghp gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh

Legal name

ghp gmeiner haferl&partner zt gmbh

Website

https://ghp-zt.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ghp gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh is a Vienna-based Austrian structural engineering consultancy (Ziviltechniker ZT GmbH) specializing in load-bearing design for demanding architecture — including high-rises, large campuses, and infrastructure — serving architects, developers, and institutional clients primarily in Austria with selected international projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Tragwerksplanung consulting
• High-rise structural design
• Civil engineering consulting
• Load-bearing structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Services: Professional engineering consultancy fees for structural planning (Tragwerksplanung) on construction projects, including new builds and renovations for both reinforced concrete and steel structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ghp gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh is an internationally active structural engineering office (Tragwerksplanung) in constructive civil engineering for old and new buildings without restriction on construction materials. The firm provides comprehensive structural planning services for demanding architecture including high-rise buildings, office complexes, residential towers, cultural centers, schools, and pedestrian bridges. Services encompass structural analysis, construction supervision, and technical project management for both new builds and renovations in reinforced concrete and steel.

Product overview

ghp gmeiner|haferl & partner zt gmbh is an internationally active structural engineering office (Tragwerksplanung) for civil engineering, serving both old and new buildings across all construction materials. The firm offers comprehensive structural engineering services as its core offering, including innovative load-bearing structures for demanding architecture. Their portfolio encompasses residential complexes (such as TRIIIPLE, DC Living, Erste Campus), office buildings (including Rathausstraße 1, Strabag Headquarters, Post am Rochus), educational facilities (AHS Heustadelgasse, FHs), cultural buildings (Schiffbau Zürich, Parliament Visitor Center), high-rise towers (DC Tower I and II), pedestrian bridges (Convention Park Baku), and various commercial and infrastructure projects. The company emphasizes scientific foundations, long-term experience, and collaborative partnerships with architects and clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services (Tragwerksplanung) Comprehensive structural engineering for new and existing buildings across all construction materials, specializing in innovative load-bearing structures for demanding architecture projects including high-rise buildings, pedestrian bridges, and complex urban developments. The service is aimed at architects, property developers, construction companies, and government clients.
• Civil Engineering Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED Platinum certification achieved for DC Tower I (220m second tallest building in Austria)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bollinger und Grohmann ZT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partnership on the DC Tower I project (220m highrise in Vienna), working together with Werner Sobek Ingenieure on what was at the time the second tallest building in Austria.
• Werner Sobek IngenieurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on DC Tower I structural engineering, contributing specialized expertise for the innovative outrigger system and tuned mass damper.
• Minikus Witta und Voss dipl. Bauingenieure ETH/SIA/ASI Civilingenieure ZT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on the Kultur- und Werkzentrum Schiffbau project in Zürich, Switzerland - a complex cultural center combining historic industrial building with new construction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup Group: Multinational engineering consultancy offering integrated structural, civil, MEP, and advisory services. Competes for the same marquee high-rise commissions as ghp but typically as prime multi-discipline consultant on larger global projects.
• Buro Happold: Global multi-discipline engineering consultancy with strong structural engineering practice across buildings and infrastructure. Overlaps with ghp on high-rise and complex-architecture structural design, but at significantly larger scale and with broader MEP and sustainability services.
• Thornton Tomasetti: Global engineering consultancy with structural engineering as a core offering for complex and tall buildings. Comparable in target projects (high-rise, long-span, innovative architecture) but operates at much larger scale with broader services.
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill): Integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm with deep structural engineering capability on supertall and complex buildings. Comparable on project ambition and structural complexity for landmark commissions, though at significantly larger scale and with in-house architecture.

Direct peers

• Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering: Specialist structural engineering consultancy for complex geometry, long-span, and high-rise buildings. Directly comparable to ghp's focus on innovative load-bearing structures and architectural collaboration, with similar European footprint and boutique scale.
• Werner Sobek Ingenieure: German-headquartered structural engineering consultancy specializing in innovative, high-rise, and complex-architecture projects. Directly comparable to ghp on service offering, client base (elite architects), and discipline focus; ghp has partnered with Werner Sobek on DC Tower I, confirming identical project tier.
• Ingenieurgruppe Bauen: German structural and civil engineering consultancy with comparable boutique profile, serving architects and developers on complex projects including high-rise work. Overlapping service offering, target market, and project complexity tier with ghp.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: Structural engineering firm focused on complex architecture and high-rise design across Europe. Direct peer to ghp in scope (Tragwerksplanung for demanding architecture) and project tier; partnered with ghp on DC Tower I and competes in the same competition-based selection processes.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner (sbp): Stuttgart-based structural engineering consultancy renowned for innovative cable, membrane, and high-rise structures. Comparable to ghp in its specialty focus on demanding architecture, research-driven engineering approach, and international project footprint.

Regional players

• WaltGalmarini Ingenieure: Swiss structural engineering consultancy with comparable boutique positioning in innovative architecture and high-rise work. Closely comparable on service offering and project tier; primarily serves the Swiss market where ghp has delivered projects (Schiffbau Zürich).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ghp-zt

Compliance7 records

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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