Hbi Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure Gmbh

What Hbi Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure Gmbh does

HBI Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure GmbH is an independent German civil engineering consultancy headquartered at Loignystraße 31 in Bremen-Schwachhausen. Founded in September 2004 by Ralf Hiller and Michael Begemann as a GbR and converted to a GmbH in April 2005, the firm provides integrated development planning services (Erschließungsplanung) spanning earthworks, municipal water management, hydraulic engineering (including dike and sluice works), traffic engineering, urban and open space planning, and specialized topics such as safety and health coordination (SiGeKo) and ordnance clearance. Project delivery follows the standard German civil engineering lifecycle from needs analysis and design through tendering, construction management, and final handover.

The firm operates as a regional specialist serving municipal governments, public utilities, water associations, and private commercial developers across Bremen and North Germany. Customer logos include Osterholzer Stadtwerke, WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen, Seestadt Bremerhaven, and Bremischer Deichverband, with disclosed individual project construction values ranging from €1.5M to €25M. Revenue is earned on a project basis under the HOAI fee framework typical of German engineering offices, with long sales cycles driven by public tendering. Headcount stands at 11, leadership is held by managing directors Ralf Hiller and Michael Osigus, and the firm carries no external investment, parent company, or technology platform beyond standard civil engineering tooling.

Name

Hbi Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure Gmbh

Legal name

HBI Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure GmbH

Website

https://hbi-hb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HBI Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure GmbH is an 11-person independent civil engineering consultancy in Bremen, Germany, providing integrated planning, tendering, and construction management services in road, water, and earth construction to municipal, public utility, and private developer clients across North Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consultancy
• Municipal water management
• Traffic engineering planning
• Hydraulic engineering services
• Urban space planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Project-based professional services revenue from civil engineering planning assignments, including feasibility analysis, design concepts, tendering and award of construction works, construction management, and final handover to clients. Revenue is earned through HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee structures typical for German engineering firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

HBI Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure GmbH is an independent civil engineering consultancy offering complete development planning services. Its portfolio spans earthworks, municipal water management, hydraulic engineering, traffic engineering, urban and open-space planning, and specialized topics such as safety coordination. The firm delivers integrated projects from initial needs analysis through design concepts, tendering, construction management, and final handover to the client.

Product overview

HBI Hiller + Begemann Ingenieure GmbH is an independent civil engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of engineering services. The company provides integrated project delivery from initial needs analysis through design concepts, tendering, construction management, to final handover. The core service portfolio comprises six interconnected disciplines: Erdbau (earthworks), Siedlungswasserwirtschaft (municipal water management), Wasserbau (hydraulic engineering), Verkehr (traffic engineering), Stadt- und Freiraumplanung (urban and open space planning), and Sonderthemen (specialized topics including safety coordination and explosive ordnance clearance). These services are offered as standalone offerings or combined through the company's Erschließungsplanung (development planning) umbrella service, enabling complete infrastructure development from concept to completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erdbau (Earthworks)

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ingenieurkammer NiedersachsenminorOthersProfessional engineering chamber membership providing quality assurance and professional standards compliance for the firm's engineering services.
• Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft (DWA)minorOthersGerman Association for Water Management membership providing access to industry standards and best practices in water engineering.
• Güteschutz KanalbauminorOthersQuality assurance association for canal construction, indicating adherence to quality standards in sewage and drainage engineering.
• Vereinigung der Strassenbau- und Verkehrsingenieure Bremen (VSVI Bremen)minorOthersProfessional association for road construction and traffic engineers in Bremen, facilitating professional development and networking.
• Ingenieure ohne Grenzen e.V.minorOthersEngineers Without Borders Germany - humanitarian engineering organization membership.
• Partnerschaft Umwelt UnternehmenminorOthersEnvironmental partnership initiative under Bremen environment program, demonstrating commitment to sustainability.
• VSVI NiedersachsenminorOthersProfessional association for road construction and traffic engineers in Lower Saxony, extending regional professional network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis Germany GmbH: Global design and engineering consultancy with a substantial German practice in mobility, water, and resilience — overlaps with HBI's planning and program management offerings but as part of a much broader international portfolio.
• Sweco GmbH: Pan-European engineering consultancy with a large German office network (including Hamburg/Hannover) covering infrastructure, water, and urban planning — overlaps with HBI's service scope but operates at significantly greater scale and broader portfolio.
• CDM Smith Consult GmbH: International engineering consultancy active in German water, environment, and infrastructure projects — offers overlapping capabilities in municipal water and civil planning as part of a global portfolio.

Direct peers

• BPR Ingenieure GmbH: Mid-sized German civil engineering consultancy with comparable full-lifecycle planning services (roads, water, urban development) and a similar owner-led, multi-office German regional model. Direct competitor for North German municipal tenders.
• Ingenieurbüro Grassl GmbH: Hamburg-based civil/structural engineering consultancy with similar full-lifecycle planning and construction supervision offerings, competing for the same North German municipal and developer clients.
• GRBV Ingenieure im Bauwesen GmbH: Hannover-based civil and structural engineering consultancy with overlapping scope in infrastructure, water, and traffic planning for public clients in Northern Germany. Comparable in size and service breadth.
• Kocks Consult GmbH: German engineering consultancy providing civil infrastructure and water management planning with public-sector clients; comparable mid-size profile and HOAI-aligned service delivery.
• WTM Engineers GmbH: Hamburg-based independent German engineering firm offering civil/structural/infrastructure planning with comparable scale and HOAI-based fee structure. Competes directly with HBI for North German public-sector infrastructure work.
• LINDSCHULTE Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: North German (Nordhorn/Hannover) engineering consultancy offering infrastructure, water, traffic, and structural planning for municipal clients — directly comparable scale and regional footprint to HBI.
• SHP Ingenieure GbR: Hannover-based planning and engineering consultancy covering urban planning, landscape, traffic, and water — closely matching HBI's interdisciplinary service portfolio and municipal customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hbi-hiller-begemann-ingenieure-gmbh

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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