What kuhn+partner INGENIEURE does

kuhn+partner INGENIEURE (legal entity: Ingenieurbüro Kuhn und Partner mbB) is a privately-held German engineering consultancy founded on July 1, 1980 by Dipl.-Ing. Wilfried Kuhn in Bahrdorf and now headquartered at the Forschungsflughafen Braunschweig. The firm operates across five Business Units — Bau- und Projektmanagement, Energie, Hochbau und Architektur, Infrastruktur, and (since 2024) Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau — plus a sixth capability area in traffic route planning (Verkehrswegebau) added through the January 2025 acquisition of IHS Stüvel. It provides the full HOAI lifecycle (phases 1–9) of consulting, planning, project management, and construction supervision across structural, civil, building, energy, and infrastructure disciplines for municipalities, utilities (notably TenneT, Avacon, BS|Netz), healthcare operators (Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig), private industrial companies (Nordzucker, WEVG) and developers.

The firm's underlying technology is BIM-oriented engineering planning with digital twin development for networks and facilities, CAFM/IWMS-compatible digital operator concepts, hydrodynamic 1D canal modeling, and 3D modeling for as-built documentation. It holds sector-specific credentials including SCL Level 3 certification, RAL-Gütezeichen Kanalbau (ABAK/ABS, member no. 7143), Ingenieurkammer Niedersachsen membership, and the 'Attraktiver Arbeitgeber' and 'Ausgezeichnetes Planungsbüro' seals. With 150+ employees across offices in Braunschweig, Hamburg, Lüneburg, Oebisfelde, Seevetal, and Ludwigslust, the firm pairs interdisciplinary engineering talent with regional public-sector and utility procurement qualifications.

Commercially, kuhn+partner generates revenue through professional services fees structured under the HOAI fee ordinance, billed by project phase and scope, with no publicly disclosed pricing or productized offerings. The go-to-market is direct, project-based engagement with public and private clients across Norddeutschland, supplemented by employer-brand presence on LinkedIn, XING, and Instagram, regional sports sponsorship (Eintracht Braunschweig, Basketball Löwen), and active participation in sector trade fairs (Nds. Straßenbautage, CAFM Messe, NWZ Abwasserdialog). The firm is founder/management-owned with no external investment, and ownership continuity is anchored by managing partners Dipl.-Ing. Stephan Elias (since 2000) and Dipl.-Ing. Lars Kuhn (since 2006).

Name

kuhn+partner INGENIEURE

Legal name

Ingenieurbüro Kuhn und Partner mbB

Website

https://kuhn-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

kuhn+partner INGENIEURE is a privately-held German engineering consultancy providing BIM-based planning, project management, and construction supervision across building, infrastructure, energy, and structural engineering for municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients in Norddeutschland, operating through 150+ staff across five regional offices and two acquired subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Construction supervision
• Project management
• Structural engineering
• Infrastructure planning
• Energy engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services billed by project phases (HOAI Leistungsphasen) including consulting, project management, construction supervision, and specialized engineering services across Hochbau, Tiefbau, Energie, and Infrastructure disciplines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

kuhn+partner INGENIEURE is a German engineering consultancy that provides construction supervision, project management, and planning services across building (Hochbau), civil/structural (Tiefbau, Tragwerksplanung), energy, and infrastructure disciplines. Services span the full HOAI performance phases (1–9) and include BIM-based project management, digital twin development, CAFM/IWMS operator concepts, engineering surveying, and specialized engineering for substations, transmission infrastructure, canals, drainage, and roads.

Product overview

kuhn+partner INGENIEURE is an engineering consultancy — not a software product company. It offers a broad portfolio of engineering and construction planning services organized into five Business Units (BUs): Bau- und Projektmanagement (construction and project management), Energie (energy infrastructure planning including substations, transmission lines, hydrogen, and power systems), Hochbau und Architektur (building design, architecture, urban planning, and fire protection), Infrastruktur (infrastructure including roads, drainage, canal systems, and pipeline networks), and Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau (structural engineering via subsidiary W+S WESTPHAL). The company also operates a subsidiary IHS Stüvel for road/transport infrastructure planning. Services span the full HOAI lifecycle (phases 1–9) and include BIM-based project management, digital twins, CAFM/IWMS operator concepts, engineering surveying, and structural analysis. No discrete commercial software product or module is offered.

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Products and services

• Bau- und Projektmanagement (Construction and Project Management) Construction and project management services for complex building and infrastructure projects, spanning all HOAI performance phases from concept through execution. Directed at public and private sector clients requiring coordinated multi-disciplinary oversight.
• Energie (Energy Infrastructure Planning) Planning and supervision for energy infrastructure including substations, transmission lines, cable transition facilities, switchgear buildings, district heating pipelines, and power systems. Directed at energy transmission operators, utilities, and industrial companies (e.g., TenneT TSO, Avacon Netz, BS|Netz).
• Hochbau und Architektur (Building Design and Architecture) Building design, architecture, urban planning, and fire protection services for public buildings, schools, sports halls, kindergartens, fire stations, and commercial/industrial facilities. Directed at municipalities, public clients, and private developers.
• Infrastruktur (Infrastructure Planning) Infrastructure planning including roads, drainage, canal systems, pipeline networks, and hydrodynamic 1D modeling of canal networks for hydraulic calculations and rehabilitation concepts. Directed at municipal and federal clients, utilities, and private developers.
• Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau (Structural Engineering via W+S WESTPHAL) Structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung) and building technology planning services for commercial, industrial, residential, and public buildings. Directed at construction clients requiring structural design expertise, delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary W+S WESTPHAL.
• Verkehrswegebau und Ingenieurvermessung (Road Construction and Engineering Surveying via IHS Stüvel) Traffic route planning and engineering surveying services for federal, municipal, regional, and private clients in road construction projects including complex route alignments, highway sections, and area development. Directed at public infrastructure authorities and private developers, delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary IHS Stüvel.
• BIM-based Project Management and Digital Operator Concepts Building Information Modeling (BIM)-oriented project management and coordination, including as-built documentation, digital inventory models, development of digital twins for networks, facilities, and infrastructure assets with data management and monitoring for operations, and digital operator concepts with data structures for handover to operations (CAFM/IWMS). Directed at asset owners and operators across infrastructure and building sectors.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHS Ingenieurgesellschaft Hindrick Stüvel mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Subsidiary acquired on January 1, 2025. Specializes in traffic route planning and surveying with over 35 years of company history. Located in Seevetal and Ludwigslust, IHS Stüvel provides expertise for federal, municipal, regional and private clients in road construction projects including complex route alignments, highway sections, and area development. Managed by Dipl.-Ing. Haiko Hinsch.
• W+S WESTPHAL Ingenieurbüro für Bautechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Wholly-owned subsidiary acquired on January 1, 2024. Specializes in structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung) and building technology. Founded in 1952, W+S WESTPHAL provides expertise in structural design for commercial, industrial, residential and public buildings. Located in Braunschweig at Dessaustraße 5. Managed by Dipl.-Ing. Holger Schliesenski.
• Forschungsflughafen BraunschweigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Research Airport Braunschweig community and participant in COIN (Cooperation Initiative Research Airport). Company moved headquarters to Forschungsflughafen in November 1999, one of the most important technology and research locations in the region.
• Allianz für die Region BraunschweigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership through which the company received the 'Attraktiver Arbeitgeber' employer recognition award.
• Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) WolfenbüttelminorOthersCompany is a member of the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) Wolfenbüttel as part of regional engagement and responsibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with growing DACH operations, bidding on transport infrastructure and energy transmission planning mandates similar to kuhn+partner's portfolio.
• AFRY: Finland/Sweden-based engineering and design firm (formerly ÅF Pöyry) with strong German presence in energy, infrastructure and building design — competes for similar transmission, district and municipal work.
• HOCHTIEF Engineering: German-headquartered construction and engineering group whose engineering services arm competes for infrastructure, energy and building design/PM work in the DACH market.
• Ramboll: Nordic-rooted engineering, architecture and consulting group with substantial German offices; offers comparable multidisciplinary planning and project management across energy, buildings and infrastructure.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with German operations across buildings, energy and infrastructure; competes for the same TenneT-class and municipal planning mandates.
• Sweco: Pan-European engineering consultancy with significant DACH operations covering building, infrastructure, energy and water — directly overlaps kuhn+partner's HOAI service lines and target public/utility client base.
• Tractebel (formerly Lahmeyer International): Germany-rooted (Lahmeyer) engineering consultancy now under ENGIE with energy, infrastructure and water expertise; competes for TenneT/utility planning work and large infrastructure programs.

Direct peers

• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with structural, infrastructure and energy practices offering multi-disciplinary planning and project supervision — closely mirrors kuhn+partner's full-lifecycle service model.
• KEMPEN KRAUSE INGENIEURE: Aachen-based German engineering consultancy with comparable scope across Tragwerksplanung, infrastructure and project management — competing German Mittelstand peer of similar scale and service mix.
• Dorsch Gruppe: Germany-headquartered independent engineering consultancy covering infrastructure, water, environment and energy — directly comparable mid-size competitor on German public sector and utility tenders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/companies/ingenieurb%C3%BCrokuhnundpartnermbbberatendeingenieure
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kuhnundpartner
• Instagraminstagram.com/kupa_ingenieure
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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