VOB Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used VOB
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.
Ahmed Aganovic
Last position:
Civil Engineering Project Manager at Winfried Mamys Straßen- und Tiefbau GmbH
- Organization and management of all project phases, from quantity takeoff and construction execution to handover, in close cooperation with network operators, authorities, and involved companies
- Coordination of external crews and subcontractors, including machine provision, plan approval, and deployment planning
- Optimization of construction processes with consistently high weekly output (>5,000 m route) while complying with technical requirements and quality assurance measures
- Responsible for back-office processes: documentation, material flow, billing, and digital reporting structures
- Practical application of relevant technical regulations (VOB, ZTV E-StB, DIN 18196) in earthworks and road construction
- Assessment and consideration of soil mechanical conditions as well as environmental influences (compaction, backfilling, reclamation)
- Compliance with ecological and nature conservation regulations (BNatSchG, FFH, UVPG) and experience with compensation and replacement measures in sensitive construction sections
- Close coordination with construction companies, specialist planners, and responsible authorities to ensure smooth operations
Traian Dur
Last position:
Customer Support & Project Administrator at Well Project Management GmbH
- Creating, maintaining, and managing a detailed customer database
- Identifying and generating leads for business development
- Initiating first contact with potential clients to foster new business relationships
- Creating compelling presentations to support lead generation and business development activities
- Assisting with various business development tasks
- Helping various executives with translations and bilingual communication tasks
- Supporting management with social media communication by preparing and posting relevant content
- Coordinating with internal teams for the seamless implementation of marketing and business development strategies
- Performing additional tasks as required by business needs
Andrés Guevara Kluxen
Last position:
Freelancer at ALGK-BAUPRO
- Scope of work [link]
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
Nico Hirsing
Last position:
Project Manager Engineering/CapEx/Process Engineering at Sanofi
- Planning, URS/requirements and stakeholder management for a new Greenfield QC building 4000 m²
- Project realization
Manfred Wüst
Last position:
Head of Purchasing and Project Procurement, Special Machine Engineering at Client in Hamburg
- Leading the purchasing team
- Identifying cost saving opportunities and efficiency improvements in the procurement process and implementing process optimizations
- Developing and implementing procurement strategies in coordination with product management (CTO) and operations management (COO)
- Managing and selecting suppliers for high-quality and cost-effective products and services
- Negotiating purchasing contracts and framework agreements
- Monitoring material flow between suppliers, external manufacturing and assembly companies, and in-house production
- Ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards in coordination with QA (production)
Ayushi Rastogi
Last position:
GIS Processing Intern at Fischer Teamplan Ingenieurbüro GmbH
- Collaborated on a pipeline construction project to expand the Rhein-Main-Link medium-voltage network using GIS technologies
- Created and processed data models, ensuring accuracy and consistency of project data
- Synchronized and maintained geospatial data for regulatory analysis
- Identified and analyzed critical crossing points with external lines and developed longitudinal profiles from digital terrain models (DTM)
- Performed digitization updates and set up a geographic information system (GIS) according to project requirements
- Conducted a topographic analysis to support the planning of horizontal drilling for the pipeline project
- Designed and created a project infographic for visualization and reporting
Birgit Drünkler
Last position:
Interim Manager / Consultant at Lotsenbüro, mobile Bauten GmbH
- Set up a purchasing department
- Tenders for framework agreements
- Negotiations and annual supplier meetings
- Support in searching for and hiring the new strategic buyer
- Prepare existing software for use in purchasing
- Close coordination with production and warehouse on requirements
- Develop forms and contracts
- Define the structure and processes in purchasing and the interfaces to other departments
Joel Bahr
Last position:
Senior Construction Supervisor for LOS D3a and D3b at SudOstLink
- Leading a team of 28 staff (BBB, HBB, ÖBB, IBB, ABB, GBB, öBÜ, SiGiKo, excavation supervisors, resident management)
- Coordinating and managing site activities
- Preparing reports for the client and progress reports
- Overall coordination and management of the assigned construction section (approx. 50 km)
- Schedule and invoice review as well as cost control
- Monitoring the execution of load-bearing structures for compliance with stability proofs
- Coordinating all parties involved in site monitoring
- Creating, updating, and monitoring a schedule (bar chart)
- Reviewing invoices, checking measurements and comparing with contract sums including claims
- Organizing acceptance of construction works, identifying defects and giving acceptance recommendation to the client
- Applying for official approvals and participating in them
- Systematic compilation of documentation, drawings and calculated results of the project
Etienne Leck
Last position:
International Projects Manager / Project Management at Kloepfel Consulting GmbH
- Tendering, negotiation and awarding of complex goods, works and service contracts
- Tendering of logistics services (warehousing/contract logistics, parcel distribution)
- ERP implementations in procurement: MSBC, S4 Hana, Navision
- Application of SektVO, VgV, UVgO, VOB/B, VOB/L
- Risk analysis in the tendering and execution phase
- Project management office in complex projects (PMO)
- Technical expertise in white-label products as well as in the electronics sector and hardware
Michael Kappius
Last position:
Büro für unterirdische Infrastruktur/BuI-Kappius
- Advising cities and municipalities on all wastewater issues
- Preparing specifications for sewer rehabilitation and pressure pipeline and district heating line rehabilitation
- Site management and supervision for sewer rehabilitation and new sewer construction
- Freelance in sewer rehabilitation/rehabilitation planning/pipeline structures/HVDC
- Construction supervision of pipeline rehabilitation and pipeline construction; pipeline structures, extra-high voltage transmission lines
- Construction supervision of the decommissioning of the Scholven coal-fired power plant (Gelsenkirchen)
Werner Broeckmann
Last position:
Managing Partner at Succeed Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Goal: Long-term support for medium-sized companies of all sizes in the construction sector (construction industry and construction trades)
Consulting focus:
Restructuring advice
Building a successful sales force
Rating advisor: active improvement of credit rating
Strategy consulting for medium-sized companies
Main activities:
Actively supporting companies from various industries (focus on construction industry and trade)
Selling companies as part of succession planning
Supporting companies during restructuring
Supporting insolvent companies for insolvency administrators
Supporting funded research projects at clients
Interim manager roles:
CRO at a large engineering firm
Interim manager at a large metal construction company
Interim manager for a subsidiary of Ed. Züblin AG
Interim manager for a project developer
Heinz-Jürgen Eckey
Last position:
Senior Project Buyer Fuel Switch, plant construction, building construction, steel construction at EnBW AG
Erik Schulze
Last position:
Freelance Project Manager & Project Consultant at Self-employed
- Project support from initial design to handover
- Cross-trade consulting, concept development, planning, design, project & site management in areas of residential, office & workspaces, hotel & hospitality, retail, data centers and industry
- Preparation of documents during the project phases including 2D/3D drawings, technical calculations, cost estimation and final revision of documentation after project completion
- Conceptual planning and integration of modern technology systems into the design & building concept
- Consulting on business & service level agreement strategies
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Statistics of experts using VOB
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
3.6 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Procurement
Top industries
Construction, Professional Services, Energy
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
37%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
95%
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 VOB
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
What VOB covers
VOB is the German ruleset for construction procurement and contracts. The full name is Vergabe- und Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen. It shapes how public and private building work is tendered, awarded, documented, and accepted.
Where it is used
- Tender preparation and bid review
- Contract wording for construction work
- Bill of quantities and scope checks
- Acceptance, defects, and change handling
It is central in building, civil works, fit-out, and technical trades. In Germany, teams often bring in VOB specialists when projects need clean contract structure and fewer disputes.
Core ecosystem
Strong professionals know VOB/B for contract execution and VOB/C for technical contract conditions. They also work with tender documents, specifications, unit-price schedules, and the links between VOB, BGB, and project-specific terms.
What good experts deliver
A good VOB specialist reads scope gaps fast and turns them into clear contract language. They support tender reviews, claim checks, addenda, and acceptance records. They also help teams keep correspondence precise when change requests or delays appear.
When companies need help
- A tender needs a fast legal and technical review
- A project team disagrees on scope or acceptance
- Change orders are growing and need control
- Internal staff know construction, but not VOB details
Freelance support is useful for one-off bids, project peaks, and complex disputes. Remote work fits well for document review, while on-site support helps during meetings, site walks, and acceptance dates in Germany.
What strong professionals look like
The best VOB experts combine construction practice with careful reading and clean documentation. They spot risks in wording, understand how trade packages interact, and write in a way that supports decisions. They should be comfortable with German project language and standard construction processes.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with VOB? These answers cover the essentials.
VOB is the German framework for tendering and contract handling in construction projects. It is used for award procedures, scope definition, execution rules, acceptance, and defect handling. In practice, it helps teams make bids and contracts more consistent and easier to manage.
VOB is the overall ruleset, while VOB/B covers the general contractual conditions for construction work. Many companies use VOB/B together with project-specific terms and technical specifications. A strong specialist knows how those parts fit together and where wording can create risk.
A company should bring in VOB expertise when tender documents are unclear, a contract needs review, or a project starts to produce changes and disputes. It is also useful when internal staff know the project but need support with German construction contract rules. The earlier the review starts, the easier it is to avoid later conflict.
VOB is tailored to construction work and is often used because it gives more detailed project rules than a general civil law contract. BGB still matters, especially when VOB terms are not fully agreed or when project wording is incomplete. Good specialists know both and can explain which rule applies in a given case.
A strong VOB specialist usually also understands construction law basics, tender documentation, contract administration, and defect management. Useful adjacent skills include reading specifications, reviewing bills of quantities, and handling correspondence with contractors and clients. Experience with German project language is a clear advantage.
VOB document review, tender checks, and contract drafting can often be done remotely. On-site support becomes more useful for acceptance meetings, site inspections, and direct coordination with project teams in Germany. Many assignments use a mix of both.
A VOB project does not always need a long engagement, but it does need someone who has handled similar contract and tender issues before. Simple reviews may only need targeted support, while disputes, major changes, or complex trade packages need deeper experience. The key is proven practical work, not just theory.
Look for clear examples of tender reviews, contract checks, acceptance support, or claim handling in VOB contexts. Good specialists write precisely, ask about missing scope items, and explain risks without drama. They should also understand how German construction projects are documented and decided.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects is 110 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 880 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 37% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects are German (100%), English (91%), and French (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects are Construction (91%), Professional Services (55%), and Energy (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects are Project Management (91%), Operations (77%), and Procurement (77%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used VOB
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