Civil Engineering Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Civil Engineering
Thorsten Henneberg
Last position:
OCM (Overall Construction Manager) for HVAC at Engie Deutschland GmbH
- Overall planning and supervision of the relevant HVAC and sanitation installations across multiple construction phases.
- Leading installation teams and subcontractors.
- Ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets and quality standards.
- Coordination with other trades.
- Lean Construction Management, preparing and moderating the Last Planner Method.
- Supporting schedule planning and moderating workshops in the IPA project environment.
- Planning, organizing and supervising all HVAC and sanitation work on site.
- Managing own installers and coordinating subcontractors.
- Ensuring that all work meets quality standards, safety regulations and the schedule.
- Aligning with other trades, authorities and the client representative.
- Creating plans and reviewing invoices.
- Monitoring the proper application of construction techniques and compliance with safety regulations.
Navin Hathiramani
Last position:
Interim Recruiting Manager at Opmobility
- Business area: Automotive / exteriors
- Lead recruiter for all plant areas (technicians, operators, engineers - blue and white collar)
- Supporting central talent acquisition for manager and back-office positions
- IT/HR systems: SuccessFactors, SAP HCM
- Creating reports on recruiting activities and maintaining and customizing the applicant management system (ATS/HRIS)
- Conducting telephone and virtual interviews to make an initial assessment of candidates
- Creating and publishing job ads on internal and external platforms to attract candidates
- Managing candidates from application to contract drafting
- Actively sourcing and recruiting candidates through various business platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, XING, Stack Overflow)
- Supporting department heads in selecting suitable candidates and optimizing interview processes
- Employer branding and personnel marketing
- Advising HR management on all matters related to the recruiting process and strategic talent acquisition
- Reviewing and evaluating applications as well as organizing and moderating interviews with departments
Hoa Josef Nguyen
Last position:
AI Architect and Enabler at Inhouse / AI Business
Technologies: n8n, Notion, OpenAI API, Claude, MS AI Foundry, MS CoPilot Studio, MS CoPilot, LLM, Node.js, Vercel, LangGraph, PostgreSQL, pgEdge, pgvector, Docker, LangChain, Ollama, Open WebUI
- Continuous evaluation and prioritization of internal automation needs
- ~20 AI agents in active use: research, content pipelines, document processing
- 5 n8n workflows for automated data and process control
- Architecture built on the same principles as in customer projects: state management, event-driven orchestration, API integration
- Ongoing operation and further development
Michael Ferchland
Last position:
Branch Manager, Authorized Signatory, Turnkey Construction Bavaria at Swietelsky Deutschland GmbH
- Independent leadership of the SFB Bavaria branch, including the Munich and Regensburg sub-branches, both technically and in personnel matters
- Strategy, development and establishment of the branch as one of the leading general contractors in Germany
- Ultimately responsible for successful contract acquisition, maintaining client relationships and the overall financial success
- Ensuring smooth operation of all processes from acquisition and bid preparation to resource planning and technical execution
- Representation and leadership of the branch and its operations according to laws, shareholder agreement rules, shareholder resolutions and company regulations
- Results-oriented implementation of Swietelsky's corporate goals
- Revenue responsibility of over EUR 40 million per year
- Responsibility for 40 employees
- Strategic development and implementation of growth targets for Swietelsky International
- Active market monitoring to open up new business areas
- Representation of the company in handling projects in the public eye
- Representation of the company at national events and with associations such as the Construction Industry Association
- Representation of the company in compliance auditing procedures
- Successful turnaround of the Regensburg branch, improving results and addressing legacy issues
- Successful establishment of the Munich branch
- Acquisition of Dawonia as a key client
- Implementation and execution of DIN ISO 9001 with successful certification in own units
- Management and execution of bids for the business unit with individual project volumes of EUR 500 million
- Development, installation and deployment of BIM expertise for business operations
Last position:
Service Contact Person (Single Point of Contact) at waveIT GmbH
- Supports ICT project and program management across all project phases in a life sciences major project (volume approx. €3.5 billion).
- Supporting technical design.
- Managing RFI and change control processes.
- Continuous coordination of installation teams during construction and integration.
- Quality assurance of ICT systems.
- Evaluation of external planning documents and identification of optimization potentials.
- Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure Acceptance for Construction (AFC).
Frieder Timmerbeil
Last position:
Advisor Commercial Execution Management – Infrastructure Capex Projects at Investor Critical Infrastructure (NDA)
Assignment Advising units on the commercial management of major infrastructure projects in the execution phase. Focus: contracts, claims, costs, risks and supplier performance. Goals Ensure cost, schedule and result stability throughout the entire project duration. Create transparency for management and turn commercial risks into manageable measures at an early stage. Build teams and structures, KPI-based steering, claim and change order management, negotiation leadership on complex claims, management of additional cost claims, as well as active supply chain and escalation management, evidence and audit capability
Wolfram Kaiser
Last position:
Project Manager at Deutsche Glasfaser Wholesale GmbH
- Organization and supervision of several FTTX passive network construction projects
- Responsible for operational planning
- Planning and monitoring of budget targets
Bülent Öner
Last position:
Freelance Overall Project Manager at energyconsult GmbH
- Project planning and lead engineering
- Coordination and negotiations with grid operators, station suppliers, cable and civil engineering companies
- Analysis, description and documentation of engineering and documentation processes
- Calculation of cable cross-sections from wind turbines to the substation
- Engineering and specification of cable types, inquiries and awarding to suppliers
- Specification of cable routes, inquiries and awarding to suppliers
- Specification of cable civil works, inquiries and awarding to suppliers
- Civil engineering design
- Scheduling and monitoring deadlines and dependencies
- Coordination of trades
- Participation in project meetings
- Site inspections as needed
- Regular on-site visits
Ahmed Soliman
Last position:
Project Manager Fiber Optic Network Development FTTH FTTX at Werdegang Solutions 30 Operations GmbH
- Creation of construction schedules and standard plans.
- Preparation and submission of traffic control orders (VRO) and RSA-compliant plans.
- Application for and documentation of all permits, including excavation permits and water permits.
- Carrying out and documenting site inspections.
- Maintaining digital site diaries.
- Coordinating and selecting subcontractor crews.
- Checking and approving measurements.
- Ensuring compliance with all technical requirements and standards.
- Summarizing and passing on operator rules to the subcontractors.
Frank Schade
Last position:
Senior Consultant Network Strategy, Product Focus at IT service provider for public administration
- Development of the product catalog for network strategy 2030 for the public administration of the Federal Ministry of the Interior
- Initiation of the "Network Clusters" program
- Introduction of service strategy and service design
- Introduction of service design management for network services
- Reporting to the CIOs of the sponsoring states
- Definition of the product catalog
Usama Ilwan
Last position:
Owner / Founder at Wizard Building Technologies
- Established and managed an exporting company specializing in hand tools and building materials.
- Successfully exported goods to Arab countries and worldwide.
- Oversaw all business operations including procurement, sales, and logistics.
- Built and maintained relationships with international clients and suppliers.
Andrés Guevara Kluxen
Last position:
Freelancer at ALGK-BAUPRO
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Michael Resnik
Last position:
Project Manager at Infrawave
Project planning, construction schedule control, and resource coordination
Management of subcontractors, site managers, and suppliers
Application and tracking of traffic regulation orders (VRAO) and excavation permits
Quality assurance, health and safety (HSE), and compliance with technical standards
Budget control, contract management, and VOB-compliant change order management
Complete construction documentation, including as-built records and billing documents
Implementation of 3D GIS-supported construction progress processes
Development of a finance dashboard in collaboration with IT
Acceleration of permit approvals through optimized coordination with municipalities
Optimization of material and resource logistics
Introduction of structured site and progress reports
Ayhan Ibraim
Last position:
Interim Procurement Manager at Cofinity-X GmbH
- High-level process and system analysis
- Support for building a new process and system landscape
- Systems: SAP MM, SAP SRM, SAP WM/EWM, SAP R3/S4 HANA, Navision, E2E
- E-Procurement: SAP Ariba, Coupa
Volkmar Schulze
Last position:
Commissioning Coordinator Marine HVAC Systems at Meyer Wismar Sárl
- Coordination of upstream and downstream departments and background teams (UAN)
- Coordination with the shipyard and the schedule, identifying deviations and cross-functional response to plan deviations
- Rescheduling workflows and staff assignments to drive prioritized goals forward
- Independently implementing solutions on board the ship
- Checking compliance with occupational safety rules, especially PTW procedures for electrical work
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Statistics of experts using Civil Engineering
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Procurement
Top industries
Construction, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
41%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Civil Engineering
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Scope
Civil engineering covers the built environment outside buildings: roads, bridges, tunnels, earthworks, drainage, utilities, retaining structures and public space. Strong specialists turn site constraints, permits and safety needs into designs that can be built and maintained.
Typical work
- Feasibility studies and concept options
- Structural and site design for infrastructure
- Grading, drainage and stormwater concepts
- Tender documents, quantities and specifications
- Construction support and site coordination
Tooling
Civil Engineering specialists often work with CAD, BIM, GIS and calculation tools. They may handle AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Bentley MicroStation, SAP2000, ETABS or project data in common formats such as IFC, DWG and PDF.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance experts when deadlines are tight, a bid needs a specialist check, or a project needs local know-how. In Germany, they are useful for coordination with local teams, German-language documents and site reviews, while design work can often be done remotely.
What good specialists do
A strong professional asks clear questions about soil, loads, utilities, standards and interfaces early. They document assumptions, spot clashes, keep drawings consistent and explain trade-offs in plain words so planners, contractors and authorities can move faster.
Fields and deliverables
Civil Engineering experts support transport corridors, water and wastewater work, industrial sites, municipal upgrades and land development. Deliverables often include technical reports, drawings, models, calculations, bills of quantities and review notes that guide the next project stage.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Civil Engineering? These answers cover the essentials.
A strong Civil Engineering specialist helps turn a site idea into buildable work. That can include roads, drainage, earthworks, bridges, retaining walls, utility corridors and construction support. The exact scope depends on whether you need concept design, detailed design or review work.
Civil Engineering is broader and covers the infrastructure and site systems around a project, while structural work focuses on the load-bearing parts of a specific asset. In practice, the two often overlap on bridges, retaining structures and transport projects. Many companies want a specialist who can work across both without losing detail.
A solid Civil Engineering freelancer should be comfortable with CAD, BIM and basic calculation workflows. Common deliverables include drawings, quantities, reports, models and markups in formats like DWG, IFC and PDF. For Germany, German-language project documents and local coordination are often important too.
A useful Civil Engineering specialist usually brings knowledge of surveying, geotechnics, hydraulics, permitting and construction sequencing. Clear communication with planners, contractors and authorities matters just as much as software skill. For complex jobs, experience with cost control and technical writing is also valuable.
Choose a senior Civil Engineering expert when the project has many interfaces, strict deadlines or a high risk of rework. That is common for transport schemes, drainage upgrades, industrial sites and tender packages. A generalist may be enough for simple support, but complex projects need stronger judgment.
Many Civil Engineering tasks can be done remotely, such as drafting, calculations, model updates and report writing. Site visits are still important for surveys, coordination meetings, inspections and construction checks. In Germany, hybrid cooperation is common because documents can be prepared remotely and validated on site.
Look for a Civil Engineering specialist who explains assumptions clearly, keeps drawings and calculations aligned, and asks about ground conditions, utilities and approvals early. Good work is traceable, practical and easy for others to use. A short review of past project types and sample deliverables usually shows a lot.
Civil Engineering is the standard term, while infrastructure engineering and civil works are common related phrases. Searchers may use any of them when they need help with roads, drainage, utility networks or site development. A good specialist should understand the full project context, not just one drawing set.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Civil Engineering in their recent projects is 107 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 857 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Civil Engineering in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 41% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Civil Engineering in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Civil Engineering in their recent projects are German (100%), English (96%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Civil Engineering in their recent projects are Construction (76%), Manufacturing (58%), and Professional Services (49%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Civil Engineering in their recent projects are Project Management (85%), Operations (76%), and Procurement (56%).
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