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| Obermeyer Planen + Beraten | |
|---|---|
| Name | Obermeyer Planen + Beraten |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Engineering consulting |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Area served | Global |
| Key people | Dieter Obermeyer |
| Services | Planning, consulting, project management |
Obermeyer Planen + Beraten Obermeyer Planen + Beraten is a German engineering and consulting firm specializing in infrastructure, aviation, transport, energy and urban development. Founded in Munich in the 20th century, the firm operates internationally with projects spanning Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. The company engages with municipal authorities, multinational corporations and supranational institutions in multidisciplinary planning, technical advisory and project management roles.
Founded in Munich in the early 1960s, the firm grew amid post‑war reconstruction and Cold War infrastructure expansion involving actors such as the European Economic Community, Bundesrepublik Deutschland, and regional authorities across Bavaria and beyond. During the late 20th century it expanded services parallel to large projects typified by works like the Channel Tunnel and continental transport initiatives such as the Trans-European Transport Networks. In subsequent decades the company engaged in projects in the era of globalization alongside organizations including the World Bank, European Investment Bank, and national ministries in emerging markets such as China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The firm’s timeline intersects with major international trends exemplified by the European Union enlargement, the rise of China’s infrastructure programs, and public‑private partnership frameworks used in projects related to the Bundesautobahn network and major airport development programs like expansions at hubs comparable to Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport.
The firm offers multidisciplinary services across planning, structural and civil engineering, systems integration, project management and advisory work serving sectors represented by entities such as Deutsche Bahn, Siemens, Airbus, and national aviation authorities. Expertise covers airport master planning, rail and metro systems, highway design, tunneling, bridge engineering, port and maritime infrastructure, and energy infrastructure often associated with companies like E.ON and RWE. Services include feasibility studies, environmental impact assessment workflows comparable to those performed for projects funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, financing advisory resembling work with the International Finance Corporation, and construction supervision used in large contracts with contractors of the scale of Hochtief and Vinci. The firm also provides BIM coordination and digital engineering comparable to practices at Atkins and AECOM.
Project work spans regional and flagship programmes: airport terminals and runway extensions analogous to projects at Heathrow Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport; urban rail programmes resembling the scale of the Hong Kong MTR and the Paris Métro expansions; tunneling efforts with complexity akin to the Gotthard Base Tunnel; and bridge or viaduct projects comparable to those by firms on the Øresund Bridge corridor. Case studies include transport corridors, multimodal hubs coordinated with metropolitan authorities like the City of Munich and sovereign clients in the Gulf comparable to commissions in Dubai and Doha. The company has participated in refurbishment and modernization works of rail fleets and stations in contexts similar to the Eurostar fleet upgrades and station renewals in the Netherlands and Austria. Energy and industrial projects reflect cooperation with energy utilities and industrial conglomerates similar to Siemens Energy and ThyssenKrupp.
The firm is structured around technical divisions, regional offices, and project management units akin to organizational models used by Arup, WSP Global, and Jacobs Engineering Group. Leadership has historically combined founder leadership with executive management and boards similar to governance models seen at Siemens AG and BASF. Senior teams include specialists in civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering, urban planning and environmental consulting, mirroring professional staffing at institutions such as the Fraunhofer Society and academic partnerships with universities like the Technical University of Munich and RWTH Aachen University.
Corporate strategy emphasizes international diversification, sectoral breadth across transport and energy, and integration of digital engineering and sustainability reporting comparable to initiatives at Deloitte and McKinsey & Company advisory practices. The company forms partnerships and joint ventures with construction firms, design consultancies, and financiers similar to collaborations between Skanska and multilateral banks. Strategic alliances include engagement with certification bodies and standards organizations such as DIN, coordination with regulatory authorities like the European Aviation Safety Agency, and cooperation on funding frameworks often used by the European Commission for cohesion and infrastructure investment.
The firm and its projects have been recognized in professional forums and award programmes analogous to accolades from the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Institution of Civil Engineers, and industry awards for transport and infrastructure design. Projects have been showcased in technical journals and conferences convened by organizations like the ICE, ASCE, and UIA where engineering excellence and innovation in large‑scale infrastructure are evaluated.
Like many consultancies operating in large public works, the firm has faced scrutiny over project delivery, cost overruns and stakeholder engagement comparable to controversies surrounding major infrastructure projects such as the Berlin Brandenburg Airport and large tunneling contracts. Criticism in some jurisdictions has centered on procurement processes, contract management, and environmental and social impact considerations raised by NGOs and civic groups similar to Greenpeace and regional taxpayer associations. Disputes have sometimes proceeded through arbitration panels and national courts resembling cases handled by institutions like the International Chamber of Commerce and national procurement tribunals.
Category:Engineering companies of Germany Category:Companies based in Munich