What LHS Engineering GmbH does

LHS Engineering GmbH is a German B2B civil engineering services firm founded in 2021 and headquartered in Kamen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company delivers structural planning (Tragwerksplanung), planning coordination (Planungskoordination), and demolition planning (Rückbauplanung) for bridges, tunnels, and large infrastructure structures, serving public-sector clients such as DB Netz AG, DEGES, Hamburger Hochbahn AG, and Kreis Recklinghausen, as well as prime contractors including BeMo Tunnelling, Hochtief Infrastructure, and industrial clients such as Deutsche Post DHL. The firm operates as a specialist sub-contractor or consortium (ARGE) member on competitive public infrastructure tenders in Germany, with active projects across North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, and Saxony.

The company's core technology stack is built on Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Autodesk Revit for 3D modeling, integrated with SOFiSTIK for structural calculation. LHS applies this methodology holistically across all service lines, including construction-phase simulation, collision checking for complex reinforcement layouts, quantity determination, laser scanning of existing structures, and creation of construction-site-ready documentation. Differentiation rests on combining surveying and structural planning capabilities, BIM-driven workflow rigor, and practical site-ready outputs rather than proprietary software or AI.

LHS generates revenue through project-based professional service fees, with no public pricing, no standardized rate cards, and engagement secured via competitive tendering or direct commissions. The firm is founder-owned (Oliver Hoyer, Lars Scheidemantel, Ron Loewel), employs approximately 6 people, holds professional liability insurance through HDI with European coverage, and has not raised external capital.

Name

LHS Engineering GmbH

Legal name

LHS Engineering GmbH

Website

https://lhs-engineering.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LHS Engineering GmbH is a German B2B civil engineering firm providing structural planning, project coordination, and demolition planning for bridges, tunnels, and infrastructure, using BIM (Autodesk Revit and SOFiSTIK). It serves public agencies and prime contractors across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Bridge construction planning
• Civil engineering consulting
• Demolition planning
• BIM modeling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Planning Services: LHS Engineering generates revenue through professional engineering and planning service fees. The company provides services across all phases of structural planning (Tragwerksplanung), planning coordination (Planungskoordination), and demolition planning (Rückbauplanung). Projects are delivered on a contractual basis for public and private clients in the transportation and civil engineering sectors. Revenue is earned through project-based engagements, typically secured via competitive tendering or direct commissions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

LHS Engineering GmbH is a German civil engineering firm providing structural planning (Tragwerksplanung), planning coordination (Planungskoordination), and demolition planning (Rückbauplanung) services for bridges, tunnels, and civil engineering structures. The firm uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) via Autodesk Revit integrated with SOFiSTIK structural calculation software to deliver construction-site-ready 3D models, reinforcement plans, and project coordination for public infrastructure and industrial clients across Germany.

Product overview

LHS Engineering GmbH is a civil engineering and bridge construction company offering three core services: Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering), Planungskoordination (project coordination), and Rückbauplanung (demolition planning). The company utilizes Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology across all projects using Autodesk Revit software, integrated with SOFiSTIK calculation software. Their reference portfolio includes bridge construction projects (Gottleubatalbrücke), tunnel extensions (U4 Hamburg), railway bridge renovations (ESRL program), and logistics facilities (DHL Hamburg). The company was founded in 2021 by three partners and is based in Kamen, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering Planning) Structural engineering services covering new construction, renovation, restoration, conversion, and extensions of civil engineering structures. Includes holistic consideration of temporary construction phases, complex boundary conditions, and various construction technologies. Targeted at public infrastructure clients, contractors, and private industrial clients.
• Planungskoordination (Planning Coordination) Project coordination services for large-scale civil engineering and bridge construction projects, including ZTV-ING coordination, organizing planning tasks, and managing collaboration between project participants. Serves project owners, general contractors, and consortium members on major infrastructure projects.
• Rückbauplanung (Demolition Planning) Comprehensive demolition planning services for large civil engineering structures, considering all boundary conditions with detailed process planning for economical and environmentally friendly execution. Used by municipal authorities, demolition contractors, and infrastructure owners.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BeMo Tunnelling GmbH, Niederlassung WestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021BeMo Tunnelling is a key strategic partner appearing across multiple projects. LHS Engineering has been engaged by BeMo as a specialist structural planning contractor on the U4 Hamburg subway extension (since March 2022), the PZ21 DHL Hamburg logistics facility project (December 2021 – February 2023), and the Gottleubatalbrücke project as part of ARGE Gottleubatalbrücke (BeMo Tunnelling & Metrostav a.s). The partnership involves execution planning, planning coordination, and 3D reinforcement modeling.
• Metrostav a.scoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Metrostav a.s is the partner in the ARGE (working group) for the Gottleubatalbrücke project. Together with BeMo Tunnelling GmbH, LHS Engineering serves as part of the ARGE Gottleubatalbrücke consortium working on the B172 bypass Pirna project on behalf of DEGES.
• DEGES (Deutsche Einheit Fernstraßenplanungs- und -bau GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020DEGES is the project developer for the Gottleubatalbrücke (B172 bypass Pirna). LHS Engineering provides planning coordination according to ZTV-ING, general technical planning support, and creation of 3D reinforcement models of the voussoir node for this 916m semi-integral steel composite bridge.
• Hochtief Infrastructure Niederlassung WestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a customer/client of LHS Engineering, indicating a working relationship on infrastructure projects.
• J.J. Brühl Stahlbau GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteel construction partner on the Volmetalbrücke renovation project (August 2023 – present) and the ESRL bearing replacement program. The partnership involves coordination between steel construction and structural planning for railway bridge projects.
• IHT Ingenieur Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner on the ESRL (Edelstahlrollenlager) bearing replacement program for Deutsche Bahn, working alongside LHS Engineering and J.J. Brühl Stahlbau on 12 railway bridges with 78 bearings requiring replacement.
• Heinrich Send GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a customer/client for the Lippebrücke demolition project. LHS Engineering created the demolition concept and execution planning for the bridge demolition.
• Moß Abbruch-Erdbau-Recycling GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDemolition and earthworks company engaged as the main contractor for the Kaiserhafenbrücke demolition project in Duisburg (2021 – March 2023). LHS Engineering provided alternative demolition concept and execution planning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ingenieurgruppe Bauen (IGB): German structural and civil engineering consultancy serving public infrastructure clients. Comparable to LHS Engineering in offering Tragwerksplanung and BIM-based planning for bridges, tunnels, and demolition projects.
• Marx Krontal Partner (MKP) GmbH: German engineering consultancy offering structural planning, project coordination, and BIM services for bridges and civil engineering structures. Directly comparable to LHS Engineering in service portfolio and German public-sector client base.
• Schüßler-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: German engineering consultancy specializing in structural, civil, and bridge engineering planning. Directly comparable to LHS Engineering in service mix (Tragwerksplanung, BIM, infrastructure) and target clients (public infrastructure operators and large contractors in Germany).
• KREBS+KIEFER Ingenieure GmbH: Mid-sized German civil and structural engineering consultancy with strong bridge and infrastructure planning practice. Comparable to LHS Engineering in delivering structural planning and BIM-based coordination for public infrastructure clients across Germany.
• BUNG Ingenieure AG: German engineering firm focused on bridge and structural engineering planning. Comparable to LHS Engineering on ZTV-ING-compliant planning coordination and execution planning for road and railway bridge projects.
• Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner Beratende Ingenieure VBI AG: Specialist German bridge and structural engineering consultancy with deep expertise in complex bridge design. Closely aligned with LHS Engineering on Tragwerksplanung for major bridge projects and use of advanced 3D/BIM planning workflows.
• Sellhorn Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: Specialized German engineering consultancy with bridge and structural planning expertise. Comparable to LHS Engineering in delivering execution planning and BIM modeling for transport infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Sweco AB (Germany operations): European engineering consultancy with significant German bridge and infrastructure planning operations. Comparable to LHS Engineering in service offerings but much larger and broader in scope, representing the kind of scaled incumbent LHS could compete against or be acquired by.
• Arcadis Germany (formerly Callwey): Global design, engineering, and consultancy firm with strong German mobility and infrastructure presence. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same DB Netz / DEGES / Hochbahn tender opportunities that LHS Engineering serves.

Others

• SOFiSTIK AG: Provider of structural calculation software integrated into LHS Engineering's BIM workflow (Revit + SOFiSTIK). Not a direct competitor but a key enabling technology vendor; included to reflect the close ecosystem relationship.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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