VOB Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used VOB
Thorsten H.
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.
Heiko S.
Last position:
Strategic Management Consultant (Founder) at Own Company
- Developed several strategies with potential and implementation plans in corporate strategy
- Led multiple restarts and reorganizations of critical client projects in project strategy
- Successfully advanced and digitized products with return on investment in 10 months
- Developed procurement strategy and tendering for the hospital sector with a volume of 5 million €
- Reorganized companies and departments in healthcare, facility/property management, and hospitality
- Designed and implemented value management strategy, achieving initial savings of 1 million € during the planning phase
- Revised contract management
- Supported crisis situations and covered vacancies in leadership roles
Ahmed A.
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
Andrés G.
Last position:
Freelancer at ALGK-BAUPRO
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Traian D.
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
Michael R.
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 H.
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
Winfried L.
Last position:
Project and Construction Manager at Freelance work
- Setting up and monitoring a schedule in the form of a bar chart
- Keeping a site diary, including timesheets for each trade
- Coordinating and monitoring the specialist companies involved in the construction work
- Checking measurements together with the executing companies
- Determining costs according to the relevant calculation rules or DIN 276, as well as invoice review
- Monitoring including detailed corrections
- Applying for official building acceptance and personal participation in the official acceptance
- Monitoring defects found before and during acceptance, including listing limitation periods for building defects
- Cost control based on the data from the specification and the resulting monitoring of the executing construction companies by comparing cost estimates and contract prices
- Preparing, updating and monitoring detailed cost, time and capacity plans
- Obtaining expert reports
- Collecting and submitting all documents for the building authority
Manfred W.
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 R.
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 D.
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 B.
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 L.
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
Rick O.
Last position:
Interim Operation Manager at Element Materials Technology Holding Germany GmbH
- Operation manager, plant and project manager
- Project and change management
- Restructuring & crisis management
- Process optimization
- Establishment of shopfloor management
- Implementation of lean management
- Technology integration and automation
Michael K.
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)
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Statistics of experts using VOB
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
3.4 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Procurement
Top industries
Construction, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Operations, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
81%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
92%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
VOB experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Construction (88%)
- Professional Services (58%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Energy (42%)
- Real Estate (42%)
- Utilities (38%)
- Chemical (25%)
- Aerospace and Defense (21%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What VOB covers
VOB is the German framework for awarding and managing construction contracts. It combines procurement rules in VOB/A, contract conditions in VOB/B and general technical contract conditions in VOB/C. Companies use it to define fair procedures, clear obligations and enforceable construction standards.
Procurement and contracts
VOB specialists support tender preparation, bidder communication and contract reviews. They translate project requirements into suitable procurement documents and help manage changes, notices, deadlines and acceptance. In Germany, this expertise is especially relevant to public construction and infrastructure work.
Technical specifications
VOB/C connects construction contracts with trade-specific technical standards. Professionals work with ATV specifications, bills of quantities, scopes of work and construction documentation. They check whether planned services, materials and execution requirements are described clearly enough for comparable bids and reliable delivery.
Typical project needs
- Prepare or review tender documents under VOB/A
- Structure construction contracts under VOB/B
- Align bills of quantities with VOB/C requirements
- Assess change orders, claims and acceptance records
- Improve procurement and contract documentation
When external expertise helps
Companies often bring in freelance VOB specialists before a tender, during contract negotiation or when disputes and amendments arise. They can strengthen an internal project team without changing its permanent structure. Remote document reviews work well, while site inspections, coordination meetings and German-language communication may require on-site availability in Germany.
What strong specialists bring
Strong professionals combine practical construction knowledge with precise contract work. They understand how VOB/A, VOB/B and VOB/C interact and can distinguish contractual issues from technical or scheduling problems. Look for clear documentation, sound reasoning, experience with the relevant trade and the ability to explain risks to procurement, legal and project teams.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with VOB? These answers cover the essentials.
VOB is used to structure the award and execution of construction contracts in Germany. VOB/A addresses procurement, VOB/B covers general contract conditions and VOB/C defines technical contract conditions for different trades.
VOB focuses on construction procurement, contract conditions and technical specifications. HOAI concerns fee structures for certain planning and professional services, while a standard contract may lack the detailed rules and trade references found in VOB.
A strong VOB freelancer often combines contract review with tender management, quantity surveying, construction scheduling and cost control. Knowledge of procurement law, claims management, change orders and the relevant VOB/C trade specifications is also valuable.
The right VOB specialist depends on the assignment rather than a fixed career length. A document review may need focused knowledge of VOB/B, while complex public tenders or claims require practical experience across procurement, technical specifications and construction delivery.
VOB work is often suitable for remote collaboration because tender files, contracts and project records can be reviewed digitally. On-site attendance may still matter for inspections, progress assessments, coordination with trades or disputes involving the physical condition of the work.
A VOB expert is useful before publishing a tender, when drafting contract documents or when a project faces variations, delays or payment disputes. Early review can expose unclear scopes and inconsistent technical requirements before they become costly problems.
Ask a VOB specialist to explain how they would separate procurement, contractual and technical questions in a real project scenario. Review the clarity of their document comments, their handling of VOB/C references and their ability to present risks in terms that project and legal teams can act on.
Because VOB documents, tender correspondence and construction records are usually written in German, strong German communication is often important. English may work for internal coordination, but public procurement documents, site discussions and formal notices commonly require precise German.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 900 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects, 81% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects are German (100%), English (88%), and French (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects are Construction (88%), Professional Services (58%), and Manufacturing (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used VOB in their recent projects are Project Management (92%), Operations (79%), and Procurement (75%).
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