Smart Metering Experts in Germany
in minutes from over 15,000 CVs with the power of AI.Hire experts who deliver smart meter rollouts, AMI integration, and Smart Meter Gateway setups for utilities and energy projects in Germany, matched fast and precisely with vetted, available freelancers.
Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Smart Metering
Marco Steidel
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & Digitalization Consultant at paarprojekt GmbH
- Project management and consulting services with a focus on IT interim management: digitalization of corporate management, including processes and applications
- Assessment of the entire IT infrastructure, including applications, core processes, and contracts, including cost optimization
- Evaluation and introduction of solutions to support digitalization in the company in the areas of property management, CRM, invoice review and approval processes, smart metering, DMS, and time tracking
- Digitization of file folders and introduction of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as the central document and communication platform
- Design and delivery of an AI workshop, including rollout of AI tools to increase efficiency and transparency in key business processes
- Creation of training materials and delivery of user training for newly introduced digital processes and solutions
David Kaselow
Last position:
IT Business Analyst at REWE digital
LOIS is the central integration platform that enables the processes between all REWE applications across the entire supply chain. As an IT Business Engineer, I support the NEO program in renewing the logistics integration platform "LOIS" for REWE and Penny in Germany and Europe.
Bernd Gruschka
Last position:
Interim Manager / Freelancer at Self-employed as Interim Manager / Freelancer
- Assignment at Zschimmer & Schwarz in Lahnstein as Head of Technical Procurement, including procurement of large technical components and plants (CapEx) and handling of all related processes in SAP HANA
- Assignment at Becton Dickinson in Kelberg as Senior Manager Advanced Procurement: building a procurement department for the development area, defining processes, job description, candidate interviews and selection, onboarding plan, carrying out all procurement activities
- Assignment at BMI Deutschland GmbH in Oberusel as Functional Lead Procurement to Pay D-A-CH: steering all procurement activities of the group in German-speaking countries and technical project responsibility for the introduction of SAP S4/HANA
- Assignment at Volocopter GmbH in Bruchsal as CapEx Procurement Manager: tenders, supplier selection, negotiation and award as well as contract support for procurement of the complete machine park for the start of series production for electrically powered helicopters
- Assignment at Honeywell Smart Metering in Lorsch as Supply Chain Manager: support and vacation cover for the Supply Chain Manager EMEA, support with the SAP/MM rollout in Europe
Sven Krahn
Last position:
Technical Advisor / Assessment Lead (Product Delivery & AI-Transformation) at nexMart GmbH & Co. KG
Assessment of the product, delivery, and AI organization with a realignment of operational excellence, target architecture, and AI-first operating model
Initial situation: The product and delivery organization showed structural weaknesses in efficiency, control, and collaboration. In addition, there was no clear target architecture for AI-driven product and organizational development. At leadership level, transparency about roles, responsibilities, and operational performance was limited.
Responsibility & approach:
- Analysis of the existing product, delivery, and organizational structures with regard to processes, governance, and controllability
- Evaluation of architecture and platform in terms of scalability, future readiness, and AI integration
- Development of a target picture for an AI-first product and delivery operating model
- Derivation of concrete measures to improve operational excellence and collaboration
- Sparring with the leadership team on structured organizational development
Results & impact:
- Creation of transparency around structural bottlenecks, performance, and decision logic
- Development of a target structure for a scalable AI-first product and delivery setup
- Improved decision-making ability and controllability at leadership level
- Creation of a solid foundation for downstream transformation measures
- Definition of concrete levers to improve efficiency, collaboration, and time to market
Christian Gasche
Last position:
Freelance Journalist at Adel & Link GmbH & Co. KG
- Wrote specialist articles on management consulting, digitalization and IT topics
Arslan Sadiq
Last position:
Project Manager at Internal Project
- Carried out an internal strategy project to further develop market positioning and service portfolio
- Analyzed existing business models and identified optimization potential in offer structure, methodology, and customer approach
- Further developed standardized consulting and project methods for consistent and scalable service delivery
- Designed and prepared proposal documents and supported the preparation of project-related tenders
- Expanded and maintained existing customer and partner relationships and monitored the market to identify new business areas
- Optimized internal processes in project organization, reporting, and quality standards
Jan Arfwedson
Last position:
Sales Director / Business Developer at Enterprise AG
- Strategic responsibility for building and further developing the Healthcare & Security business unit
- Focus on go-to-market strategy, sharpening the portfolio in a regulated environment, scaling the sales structures, and executive-level customer and partner relationships
- Sparring partner to senior management on growth initiatives and strategic direction
Harald Kirsch
Last position:
Lecturer - Business Informatics & Business Administration at Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM)
As part of my work, I focus on three key areas that are essential for the innovation and future viability of business and society: business start-ups, digitalization and automation, and career planning and personal development.
One focus is on the challenges and opportunities of starting a business—especially academic start-ups as drivers of regional and national innovation. I teach skills for the entire start-up process: from idea creation and building viable business models to managing and scaling a company.
The topic of digitalization and automation covers technical, economic, and social dimensions. It includes basics of digitalization, automation technologies, IIoT and smart manufacturing, software and IT infrastructures, and application areas in various industries. I also analyze human-machine interaction, economic impacts, and future trends that have a lasting effect on companies.
In the area of career planning and personal development, I support future specialists and managers in developing their personal strengths, recognizing their entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial potential, and designing an individual market and career strategy. Topics such as personal branding, personal marketing, and strategic career planning are key to fostering long-term professional direction and proactive action.
Hartmut Kremer
Last position:
Director Software, Connectivity & Services (Interim) at Smart Metering Leader
- Overall responsibility for software, connectivity and services within the smart-metering organization
- Product leadership for 3 team leads and indirect responsibility for 20 product managers
- Strategic development, organization and scaling of the software and service business
- Managed realignment of software development including governance, prioritization and delivery model
- Achieved over 200% increase in service revenue and 80% reduction in open initiatives through a scalable delivery framework
- Initiated company-wide digital transformation and provided top-management strategic advisory on software, platform and service strategy
- Technologies & methods: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Cost Optimization, Scaled Agile, IoT, SaaS, Azure, ITIL
Hans-Dieter Göttlich
Last position:
Consulting Engineer at Ingenieurbüro HDG
- Consulting, design, grid planning, and grid construction for electrical networks.
- Carrying out feasibility checks and analyses, system concepts, condition assessments, and determination of the power balance.
- Calculating cable cross-sections, creating technical checklists, and carrying out quality and visual inspections.
- Focus on the sectors of multi-family homes, business centers with underground garages, industrial parks, supermarkets, hotels, high-rise buildings, and hospitals.
- Creating feasibility analyses, grid connection checks, and approval procedures for charging infrastructure and EE systems.
- Project management for certification processes in the field of PV systems, solar parks, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
- Charging infrastructure planning based on building, technical, electrical, economic, and legal requirements.
- Carrying out grid calculations and simulations including load flow, short-circuit, and harmonic analyses.
- Use of planning tools such as SIMARIS design, SIMARIS project, hagerCAD, Caneco ONE, and EPLAN Electric P8.
- Coordinating grid connection activities with grid operators and authorities to ensure connection technology.
- Carrying out certifications of electrical systems in accordance with VDE-AR-N 4105 and 4110.
- Developing IoT solutions and intelligent grids (smart grid technology, concepts, and architectures).
Mirco Schmidt
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at ONE Energy-IT GmbH
- Infrastructure consulting
- Project management
- Mentoring for IT managers & teams
- Management consulting
- Energy data monitoring
- Energy data collection
- Energy data management
- IT system support for Linux, FreeBSD, Windows
- Server operations (incl. monitoring)
- Firewalls & VPNs
Jörg Schwingel
Last position:
Interim Enterprise Architecture Manager at BayWa r.e. AG
- Strategic IT consulting
- Enterprise Architecture Management
- Designing a global enterprise architecture strategy for the entire BayWa r.e. group with 150 country subsidiaries
- Aligning the strategy with all relevant stakeholders, top management, the holding company and corporate functions (Cyber Security, Information Security, Data Protection, IT Service Management)
- Coordinating the strategy with all business units (Wind Projects, Solar Projects, Services, IPP Asset Management, IPP Energy Trading, Solar Distribution, Energy Solutions)
- Analyzing, designing and consolidating the different target landscapes of all business units into a consistent, aligned overall target landscape
- Reducing IT risks, standardizing and harmonizing the application landscape
- Implementing a cloud-first strategy and further developing or replacing the strategic systems
- Managing the selection process, handling technical and commercial contract negotiations, and developing the implementation concept for a new EA application (LeanIX)
- Operational responsibility for the EA team, participating in daily business, and selecting candidates for open positions
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Smart Metering
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Energy, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Smart Metering
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
Smart metering basics Smart metering connects meters, communication networks, and metering software so energy use can be read, stored, and analysed automatically. It is used in electricity, gas, and heat projects where accurate usage data, remote readings, and time-based billing matter.
Common project work
- Smart meter rollout planning and field coordination
- AMI integration with billing and meter data systems
- Smart Meter Gateway configuration and testing
- Data validation, event handling, and exception tracking
- Reporting flows for utilities and energy service teams
Stack and ecosystem Strong specialists know the meter communication path, head-end systems, MDMS, and the interfaces between devices and business systems. They also work with protocols, security concepts, and device onboarding, especially where Smart Meter Gateway rules shape the architecture in Germany.
When companies bring in experts Companies usually need freelance help when a rollout stalls, a legacy meter landscape must connect to new software, or a utility project needs extra delivery capacity. Smart metering work often crosses operations, IT, and compliance, so outside experts help keep the implementation aligned and practical.
What strong specialists do Good smart metering professionals ask about meter types, communication coverage, exception handling, and the target data model before they design anything. They document clear handovers, test end-to-end reading flows, and understand how field work, integration work, and support work fit together.
Working in Germany For Germany, smart metering projects often need experts who can work with local utility teams, German-language documentation, and country-specific rollout processes. Remote support helps with integration and testing, while on-site time is useful for field coordination, commissioning, and troubleshooting at the meter edge.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about Smart Metering, in one place.
Smart metering is used to collect consumption data automatically and move it into billing, monitoring, and analytics systems. In utility projects, it supports remote reads, clearer usage profiles, and faster exception handling for electricity, gas, and heat.
Smart Metering replaces manual reads with automated data capture and communication. That makes it better for frequent readings, remote access, and faster issue detection, while traditional meter reading is still simpler but far less connected.
A strong smart metering specialist usually understands utility integration, device communication, data validation, and security concepts. Knowledge of head-end systems, MDMS, APIs, and meter field processes is often just as important as the metering layer itself.
A Smart Metering expert needs enough context to understand the meter types, the target systems, and the rollout scope. For a focused integration task, a short briefing may be enough; for a rollout or migration, the expert should also review operational processes and exception paths.
Yes, much of smart metering can be done remotely, especially integration, data flows, testing, and documentation. On-site time is still useful when hardware, field commissioning, or local rollout coordination must be checked in person, including in Germany.
Look for a smart metering specialist who can explain the data path from meter to business system in plain terms. Strong work shows up in clean documentation, realistic test cases, careful handling of errors, and clear coordination between operations and IT.
AMI overlaps with smart metering, but it usually refers to the broader infrastructure around communication, head-end systems, and meter data exchange. Smart metering is the practical use case; AMI is the wider technical environment that supports it.
In Germany, Smart Metering experts are often expected to work with utility processes, German-language stakeholders, and local deployment constraints. They should be comfortable with structured documentation, remote collaboration, and on-site support when rollout or commissioning needs it.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Smart Metering in their recent projects is 145 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,158 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Smart Metering in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 56% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Smart Metering in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Smart Metering in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Smart Metering in their recent projects are Energy (67%), Information Technology (67%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Smart Metering in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Operations (83%), and Project Management (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Smart Metering
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 Request a free demo
Get in touch with the FRATCH team and we will get back to you within 4 hours.
Would you rather directly get in touch?
We always have the time for a call or email!
Philipp Thomaschewski
FRATCH CEO
