As one of Germany’s leading engineering companies, we are experts for water, the environment, civil engineering, informatics, energy, and architecture. Our interdisciplinary teams develop pioneering solutions for demanding clients. We maintain offices at 13 locations in Germany and one in Oman.
For over 50 years, civil and structural engineers, architects, hydrologists, geologists, geographers, process engineers, biologists, ecologists, physicists, mathematicians, and economists have been working hand in hand to meet the demands of an environmentally conscious and enlightened society.
Our Employees
Experienced and qualified. Our employees advise you with the goal of achieving a solution that is both future-oriented and economical. Our employees – together with our excellent project references – are the key assets of our company.
Our staff is continuously growing. We currently employ about 300 people. And we keep looking on the lookout for inquisitive, dedicated individuals: engineers, natural scientists, architects, and technicians.
Company history
Company Founding
Dr.-Ing. Kalweit and Dr.-Ing. Björnsen Consulting Engineers for Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering
Founding of Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH
Dr.-Ing. G. Björnsen Beratende Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Dr.-Ing. G. Björnsen as sole shareholder
Founding of Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure Erfurt GmbH
Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure Erfurt GmbH was founded in 1990 and is based in Erfurt, the capital of the German state of Thuringia. It is a 100% subsidiary of Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH.
Opening of the Darmstadt branch
With the opening of our attractive and central location in Darmstadt, we now also have a presence in Hesse.
Relocation of the Company Headquarters
Relocation of the company headquarters to the Maria Trost business park in Koblenz
Opening of the Trier Branch
Larger projects for waste management and waste-disposal technology in the Trier area and the planning of complex flood protection facilities on the Moselle necessitate a branch office in Trier.
Opening of the Cologne Branch
Our office in Cologne was established in early 1998 and at first existed for several years as a subsidiary GmbH. The Cologne office has been part of Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH since 2012.
Opening of the Augsburg Branch
Major projects such as “Wertach Vital” and the water management improvement and ecological development of the Iller require good and intensive local support. We choose to open an office in Augsburg.
Opening of the Speyer Branch
In 2007, we consolidate and bolster our activities in the Palatinate and toward Baden-Württemberg by opening a branch office in Speyer.
Opening of the Dortmund Branch
As construction begins on our showcase project, Lake PHOENIX in the Dortmund borough of Hörde, we opened another location in Dortmund.
Cologne Branch
Our Cologne office is now part of Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH.
Opening of the Leonberg Branch
Since 2015, Björnsen Consulting Engineers has also been represented in Baden-Württemberg by the Leonberg branch office.
Opening of the Leipzig Branch
Our office in Leipzig, which opened in 2016, is a branch of Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure Erfurt GmbH.
Opening of the Munich Branch
Opening of the branch office in Munich to enable us to intensify and expand our activities in Bavaria.
Opening of the Bonn Branch
Our branch office opens in Bonn in 2019. In the former federal capital, we are close to ministries, public authorities, universities, and much more.
Opening of the Münster Branch
Münster is our newest and most northerly location.
Our Network
Exchange, promote, help shape. We and our employees are networked throughout Germany via numerous memberships of leading associations and organizations, allowing us to continuously participate in findings and trends from research and development. We work on technical regulations and guidelines in various specialist groups and committees. The promotion and further training of young talent in engineering and natural sciences is particularly important to us.