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Hire experts who plan industrial plants, coordinate process and layout work, and support upgrades, shutdowns, and commissioning. Get fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers who know plant engineering in detail.

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Christian Golecki

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Enterprise Program Stabilization | IT Program Delivery | System Integration | Turnaround

Zeuthen
Christian Golecki

Last position:

Product Owner – Redesign of an iOS and Android SaaS application platform at iApps Technologies GmbH

  • Led the redesign of an iOS and Android B2B SaaS solution.
  • Developed the product vision and strategy and designed the platform architecture.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams to create a user-centered, forward-looking product.
  • Identified market trends and analyzed feedback from stakeholders and customers.
  • Developed a well-thought-out feature set.
  • Led the product design and development process.
  • Created Balsamiq wireframes.
  • Conducted comprehensive market and competitor analysis.
  • Defined the product roadmap and feature scope, managed and prioritized the backlog.
  • Crafted and wrote epics and user stories.
  • Briefed UI designers and reviewed and approved Figma layouts.
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Roland Castringius

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Co-Program Lead

Berlin
Roland Castringius

Last position:

Co-Program Lead at German Corporation (confidential)

  • Co-led the overall program for optimization of G&A functions at group level
  • Reviewed and refined the program architecture: governance, work packages, milestones and steering logic
  • Developed the strategy for establishing a shared service center
  • Program in execution (engagement ongoing)
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Kenan Šabić

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Enterprise Architecture

Berlin
Kenan Šabić

Last position:

Enterprise Architecture at Swiss Krono

  • Established the Enterprise Architecture department. Prepared the convergence of IT/OT.
  • Mapped the global business application landscape (6 countries).
  • Designed a graph model of the application landscape. Stored the results in the open-source graph database Neo4j. Created various reports in the database query language CYPHER and using the visualization component Bloom. Automated generation of IT architecture diagrams.
  • Developed an application taxonomy to identify redundant applications.
  • Applied Gartner's Software Portfolio Management TIME model (Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, and Eliminate) for portfolio management.
  • Enterprise Architecture governance: established architecture guidelines to document measures and decisions.
  • Process modeling according to Porter (Value Chain).
  • Various architecture approvals of initiative requests and documentation in Architecture Decision Records (ADR).
  • Contributed to a RACI matrix for various processes.
  • Worked on business capabilities in preparation for a LeanIX rollout.
  • Participated in designing IT/OT convergence.
  • Established architecture guidelines in a pragmatic company culture. Knowledge about applications and responsibilities was scattered globally.
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Bernd Habicht

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Project Manager Secondary Vehicle Procurement

Kleinmachnow
Bernd Habicht

Last position:

Project Manager Secondary Vehicle Procurement at DB Infrago AG

  • Quickly took over responsibilities after predecessor's departure
  • Quickly prepared alternative procurement scenarios with transparent commercial analysis
  • Thematically and personally reconnected loose, interdisciplinary threads
  • Identified win-win potentials in cooperation with customers
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Sven Galander

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Managing Director, Independent Consultant

Berlin
Sven Galander

Last position:

Managing Director, Independent Consultant at SENNEO GmbH

  • Technical development processes, methods and organizational development
  • Focus on E/E including software, transformation, systems engineering
  • Industries: Automotive, aviation, machinery and plant engineering
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Stephan Jorra

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PMO

Glienicke/Nordbahn
Stephan Jorra

Last position:

PMO at Fritz Winter GmbH & Co. KG

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Statistics of experts using Plant Engineering

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

28 years (Germany: 30 years)

Position duration

2.8 years (Germany: 5.6 years)

Positions per freelancer

17 (Germany: 14)

Top business areas

Operations, Project Management, Information Technology

Top industries

Manufacturing, Energy, Automotive

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources

Bachelor's degree or higher

100% (Germany: 88%)

Master's degree or higher

80% (Germany: 46%)

Doctorate

40% (Germany: 13%)

Certifications per freelancer

2 (Germany: 3)

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 96%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Berlin 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 Berlin using Plant Engineering

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 1339 €
Germany avg. 964 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 1200 €
Germany median 1000 €

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

Plant scope

Plant engineering covers the planning, design, and delivery of industrial facilities and production systems. It brings together process flow, equipment layout, utilities, safety, and documentation so a plant can run reliably from first concept to handover.

Typical work

  • Process and layout planning for new plants or line changes
  • Equipment sizing, piping routes, and utility integration
  • HAZOP support, safety concepts, and technical documentation
  • Commissioning support, shutdown planning, and change control

Tools and standards

Strong specialists work across CAD, P&IDs, 3D plant models, and handover documents. They often coordinate with mechanical, electrical, automation, and civil teams, and they understand the standards and approval steps that shape industrial projects.

When companies bring in help

Firms usually look for freelance plant engineering expertise when internal teams are overloaded, a project needs a niche skill set, or a retrofit must fit into a live site. In Berlin, this often matters for manufacturing, energy, water, food, and other industrial sites that need careful coordination.

What strong specialists do

Good professionals keep interfaces clear, catch clashes early, and protect schedule and safety. They ask for complete input, document decisions well, and stay practical when designs meet real site conditions. That mix matters in both greenfield projects and brownfield modifications.

Search terms and fit

Companies may search for plant engineering, plant design, industrial plant engineering, or EPC support when they need the same kind of expertise. The right specialist can work on concept studies, detailed design, technical reviews, or on-site coordination in Berlin and remotely when the project allows.

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Frequently asked questions

What clients ask us most about Plant Engineering — answered in short.

Plant engineering covers the technical planning of industrial facilities and production systems. It includes process flow, equipment placement, utilities, piping, safety, and handover documentation. The goal is a plant that can be built, commissioned, and operated without avoidable rework.

Plant engineering is the wider discipline. Plant design is usually one part of it, focused more on layouts, equipment, and drawings. A good specialist connects design with process needs, safety, operations, and construction constraints.

Plant engineering specialists are often brought in for new plant builds, line expansions, retrofits, and shutdown work. They are also useful when a site needs utility upgrades, equipment replacement, or a clean interface between process, mechanical, and automation work.

A strong Plant Engineering professional usually understands P&IDs, CAD or 3D plant tools, safety reviews, and coordination with automation and civil teams. Experience with commissioning, documentation control, and change management is also valuable. In complex plants, practical site experience matters just as much as office-based design work.

Yes. Plant Engineering work often happens in operating plants where access, safety, and downtime windows are tight. A specialist who has worked in brownfield environments can plan around maintenance periods, permit rules, and real site constraints more effectively.

Much of Plant Engineering can be done remotely, especially concept work, documentation, reviews, and coordination. But site walks, measurements, commissioning support, and shutdown planning often need on-site presence. In Berlin, many projects mix remote design work with local site visits.

Look for clear project examples, strong documentation habits, and evidence that the person has handled interfaces between disciplines. A solid Plant Engineering specialist explains assumptions, flags risks early, and can talk through how they handled safety, schedule, and site constraints. Good references usually mention reliability and practical judgment.

Often, yes. Plant Engineering work in EPC settings depends on clear scope control, document flows, and coordination across engineering, procurement, and construction. A freelancer who understands that workflow can move faster and reduce friction during approvals and handover.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Plant Engineering in their recent projects is 167 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,339 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Plant Engineering in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 40% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Plant Engineering in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Plant Engineering in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Plant Engineering in their recent projects are Manufacturing (88%), Energy (75%), and Automotive (50%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Berlin, Germany who have used Plant Engineering in their recent projects are Operations (100%), Project Management (100%), and Information Technology (75%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Plant Engineering

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg

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