IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure

What IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure does

IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure is a German consulting engineering firm headquartered in Merzig, Saarland. Founded in 1955, the company operates from a single office with 14 employees and is led by three managing directors — Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Thiel, Dipl.-Ing. Michael Holm, and Dipl.-Ing. Paolino Nola. The firm delivers engineering consulting services across four interconnected practice areas: structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung), infrastructure planning (wastewater systems, water supply, road and traffic), energy consulting (Energieberatung), and construction site safety and health coordination (SiGeKo), supported by civil engineering (Tiefbau) capabilities. Underlying technology comprises BIM-based 3D structural modeling integrated with Eurocode-compliant (DIN EN 1990–1999) calculation methods, 3D model-based energy visualization and balancing, and certified trenchless sewer rehabilitation know-how. The firm holds RAB 30 SiGeKo qualification, DGUV Regel 101-004 Sachkunde for building pollutant remediation, and GEG/KfW certified energy efficiency expert status, and maintains membership in VBI, BWK, VSVI, DWA, and buildingSMART.

The customer base is split between public-sector clients — municipalities (Stadt Trier), state-level road authorities (Landesbetrieb für Straßenbau), Verbandsgemeinden (Saarburg, Saarburg-Kell), and public housing companies (PWG Merzig) — and private-sector clients across financial services (Sparkasse Merzig), retail (REWE, Wasgau), industrial (Asphalt Baustoffe Schaumberg), energy (Hitachi Energy), and nonprofit (DRK Mettlach) segments. Recent large mandates include the A8 freeway resurfacing (~€15M construction cost), Humboldt Gymnasium extension, Neubau Mehrzweckhalle Wincheringen (~€6.6M structural scope), and Trier dike reinforcement (~€5M).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees structured around the HOAI 2021 (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) chargeable-cost framework, with fees determined by project-specific anrechenbare Kosten and freely negotiable within Honorarzonen I–V. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales: projects are secured via competitive bidding on public tenders, repeat engagements with long-standing municipal and private clients, and professional association referrals, with the firm operating within a regional radius across Saarland and neighboring Rhineland-Palatinate.

Name

IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure

Legal name

IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure

Website

https://ibz-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure is a Merzig-based German consulting engineering firm with 14 employees, delivering structural engineering, infrastructure planning, energy consulting, and SiGeKo services to public-sector and private clients across Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAIAD

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Infrastructure planning
• Energy consulting
• Construction safety coordination
• Civil engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Merzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: IBZ generates revenue through project-based engineering consulting fees. Services include structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung), infrastructure planning (wastewater, water supply, roads), energy consulting, and construction site safety coordination (SiGeKo). Revenue is earned as professional services fees aligned with HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee structures. Fees are calculated based on project scope and anrechenbare Kosten (chargeable costs) per HOAI 2021.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure is a consulting engineering firm offering structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung), infrastructure planning (wastewater, water supply, roads), energy consulting, and construction site safety coordination (SiGeKo). The firm combines classical engineering methods with BIM-based 3D modeling and Eurocode-compliant calculations to deliver planning, supervision, and certification services for public and private construction projects in the Saarland region of Germany.

Product overview

IBZ GmbH Beratende Ingenieure is a civil engineering consulting firm based in Merzig, Saarland, Germany, with over 50 years of experience. The company operates as a unified service offering centered on engineering consulting across four interconnected service areas: Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering), Infrastruktur (Infrastructure Planning), Energieberatung (Energy Consulting), and SiGeKo (Safety and Health Coordination). These services are supported by Tiefbau (Civil Engineering) capabilities. The firm combines classical engineering methods with modern BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology, serving municipalities, businesses, and private clients throughout the Saarland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering)

Quantifiable outcome

• Eurocode-compliant structural engineering providing building stability and safety per federally standardized methods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VBI (Verband Beratender Ingenieure)minorOthersProfessional association membership for consulting engineers. IBZ displays the VBI logo on its partners section, indicating membership in this German professional engineering association that represents the interests of consulting engineers.
• VSVI (Vereinigung der Straßenbau- und Verkehrsingenieure)minorOthersAssociation of Road and Traffic Engineers. IBZ's membership in VSVI reflects its expertise in road and traffic infrastructure planning, providing access to industry standards and professional network.
• BWK (Bund der Ingenieure für Wasserwirtschaft, Abfallwirtschaft und Kulturbau)minorOthersFederal Association of Engineers for Water Management, Waste Management and Cultural Construction. IBZ's BWK membership supports its competencies in water infrastructure and civil engineering projects.
• OAI (Österreichischer Afrikanistik-Ingenieure / unclear acronym context)minorOthersDisplayed as a partner on IBZ's website. The logo appears in the partners section alongside other engineering association logos, though the exact full name of this organization is not clearly disclosed in the source text.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sweco GmbH: Subsidiary of Swedish engineering group Sweco, offering comprehensive engineering, design, and consulting services across infrastructure, water, environment, and energy in Germany. Larger incumbent operating broadly in the same engineering consulting space as IBZ.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with German presence offering structural, infrastructure, and energy consulting. Overlaps with IBZ on structural engineering and infrastructure planning but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Arcadis Germany (Arcadis Germany GmbH): German operations of global design and consultancy Arcadis, providing engineering and advisory services across infrastructure, water, and buildings. A larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities to IBZ's infrastructure and structural offerings.
• CDM Smith: Global engineering and construction firm with German operations delivering water, wastewater, infrastructure, and environmental engineering services. Overlaps with IBZ's infrastructure and wastewater planning capabilities as a larger, broader incumbent.

Direct peers

• BUNG Ingenieure AG: German structural and civil engineering consultancy with offices across multiple states; comparable in core structural engineering services and public-sector client base.
• Krebs+Kiefer Ingenieure GmbH: German engineering consultancy focused on structural and civil engineering for public infrastructure, buildings, and transportation projects. Comparable as a peer German engineering firm with similar Tragwerksplanung and infrastructure offerings.
• H+P Ingenieure GmbH: German engineering firm offering structural engineering, infrastructure, and project management for public and private clients. Closely comparable in service mix and target client types to IBZ.
• IFB Ingenieure GmbH: Mid-sized German engineering consultancy providing structural engineering, infrastructure planning, and BIM services to municipalities and private developers. Comparable in service mix and regional public-sector client focus to IBZ.
• Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH: German mid-sized consulting engineering firm (Koblenz) with similar scope in structural engineering, infrastructure (water/wastewater), and energy consulting for public-sector clients. Closely comparable in size, service mix, and target client base to IBZ.
• GRASSL Beratende Ingenieure: German consulting engineers specializing in structural engineering, bridge design, and infrastructure projects for public-sector clients. Directly comparable in Tragwerksplanung and public-infrastructure focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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