Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner Beratende Ingenieure mbB

What Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner Beratende Ingenieure mbB does

Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner Beratende Ingenieure mbB is a Hamburg-based geotechnical engineering consulting firm founded in 1961, operating as a German partnership (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft) with approximately 40 employees. The firm delivers integrated geotechnical services across the project lifecycle — from site investigation, soil-mechanics laboratory testing, and foundation assessment through to earthworks planning, special foundation engineering, tunnel construction in soft ground, and construction supervision / quality assurance. Its technical core rests on numerical methods (PLAXIS finite element calculations, 3D groundwater FE modeling), an in-house earthwork laboratory, dynamic pile load testing for offshore applications, and BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology — including participation in a German federal BIM pilot project for bridge infrastructure.

The firm serves public infrastructure developers, offshore wind park developers, private real-estate developers, and construction companies. Named clients include HafenCity Hamburg GmbH (multiple urban developments), Hamburger Hochbahn AG (U4 extension), TenneT TSO GmbH (DolWin Gamma converter platform), Vattenfall (Moorburg power station), LSBG Hamburg (bridge replacement), Axel Springer SE (Axel Springer Quartier), and Engel & Völkers, alongside more than 20 offshore wind parks in the German North and Baltic Sea. The two managing partners — Dr.-Ing. Stefan Weihrauch (Managing Partner, President of the Hamburg Chamber of Civil Engineers) and Dr.-Ing. Arne Quast — also serve as publicly appointed and sworn experts for earth and foundation engineering.

Commercially, the firm operates on a sales-led, project-based professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service engagements for geotechnical investigations, foundation design recommendations, groundwater management, expert opinions, and construction supervision. The firm is privately held by its two partners with no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity; growth is funded entirely from operating cash flow. Marketing is driven by professional reputation, referrals, and standards-committee participation rather than digital channels.

Name

Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner Beratende Ingenieure mbB

Legal name

Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner Beratende Ingenieure mbB

Website

https://steinfeld-und-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner is a 60-year-old Hamburg-based geotechnical engineering partnership providing foundation assessment, soil mechanics, FEM/PLAXIS analysis, groundwater modeling, tunnel and offshore-wind foundation consulting to public infrastructure authorities, offshore wind developers, and private real-estate clients across Northern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Foundations & Geotechnical Works (Piles, Anchors, Ground Improvement) (EUAMAFAB)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering consulting
• Foundation engineering services
• Soil mechanics analysis
• Offshore wind foundations
• Tunnel construction engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for geotechnical engineering services including site investigations, foundation assessments, construction monitoring, and expert opinions. Revenue generated through professional service engagements with both public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner is a geotechnical engineering consulting firm offering integrated services spanning foundation assessment and consulting, soil mechanics and FEM calculations (PLAXIS), hydrogeological reports, numerical groundwater modeling, and groundwater management. Additional services include planning, tendering, and specialist construction management for pile foundations, earthworks, ground improvement, and drainage systems, plus special foundation engineering, tunnel construction in loose rock, expert opinions as publicly appointed witnesses, and BIM modeling. The firm operates an in-house earthwork laboratory supporting geotechnical testing and quality assurance.

Product overview

Grundbauingenieure Steinfeld und Partner is a geotechnical engineering consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of integrated geotechnical services rather than a modular software product. The core offerings include: Baugrundbeurteilung und Gründungsberatung (foundation assessment and consulting with geotechnical reporting), Bodenmechanische und erdstatische Berechnungen (soil mechanics and earth static calculations including PLAXIS FEM analyses), Hydrogeologische Gutachten und Numerische Grundwassermodellierung (hydrogeological reports and groundwater modeling), and Planung, Ausschreibung, Fachbauleitung for Pfahlgründungen, Erdbauarbeiten, Baugrundverbesserungen, and Dränanlagen (planning, tendering, and specialist construction management for pile foundations, earthworks, ground improvement, and drainage systems). Supporting services include Spezialtiefbau (special foundation engineering with construction monitoring and quality assurance), Tunnelbau im Lockergestein (tunnel construction in loose rock), Sachverständigengutachten (expert opinions as publicly appointed experts), and BIM-Modellierung (Building Information Modeling support). The firm operates an in-house earthwork laboratory for geotechnical testing. All services are delivered as professional consulting offerings, not as packaged software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Site Assessment and Foundation Consulting (Baugrundbeurteilung und Gründungsberatung)

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Zaiß Geotechnik Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: Small to mid-sized German geotechnical consulting firm offering comparable services in foundation engineering, soil mechanics, and groundwater analysis. Direct competitor in the regional German market.
• GuD Geotechnik und Dynamik Consult GmbH: Berlin-based specialist geotechnical and dynamics consulting firm with comparable focus on foundation engineering, soil dynamics, and FEM analyses. Directly competes for specialized German geotechnical mandates.
• Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI): Leading specialist geotechnical institute with deep offshore wind foundation engineering expertise. Directly comparable in technical focus and core methodology, particularly for offshore projects.
• Boley Geotechnik GmbH: German geotechnical consulting firm offering foundation engineering, ground investigations, and construction supervision. Comparable in scale and service portfolio, focused on the German market.

Broad incumbents

• Bauer AG: German foundation engineering specialist with in-house design, equipment, and execution capabilities. Overlaps with Steinfeld und Partner on pile foundations and special foundation engineering, though Bauer is also a contractor.
• CD Consultancy (formerly CDM Smith Geotechnical): International engineering consultancy with a strong geotechnical practice. Competes for larger public infrastructure tenders where integrated multi-disciplinary delivery is required.
• Keller Group: International ground engineering specialist with German operations covering ground improvement and foundation works. Comparable on geotechnical design and ground improvement methodologies.
• Arcadis Germany: Global design and engineering consultancy with significant German geotechnical capabilities through its German entities. Competes on large infrastructure and offshore wind mandates.
• WSP Germany (formerly Golder Associates): Global professional services firm with strong geotechnical and environmental consulting capabilities. Competes for larger infrastructure and offshore wind mandates where integrated delivery is valued.
• Ramboll Deutschland: International engineering, consulting, and design firm with German geotechnical capacity. Competes for Hamburg-area and offshore wind foundation engineering work as part of broader project bids.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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