Bilfinger SE - EPC company profile

Bilfinger SE: Explore engineering capabilities, representative projects and official company contacts.

Bilfinger SE — Industrial engineering, installation and lifecycle services for process facilities

Bilfinger SE is a Mannheim-based German industrial services provider serving energy, chemicals, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical industries. Its portfolio spans consulting and engineering, prefabrication and installation, plant expansion, maintenance, turnarounds and asset-performance services. Bilfinger is included here for its industrial project-delivery and EPCm capabilities; it is not presented as a universal turnkey EPC contractor. Its 1880 founding-year field refers to the oldest historical predecessor in the group’s corporate history, while the current group was formed through later mergers and reorganizations.
  • Headquarters: Mannheim, Germany
  • Founded: 1880
  • Official website: Bilfinger SE
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CEO and leadership profile

Thomas Schulz

Group Chief Executive Officer of Bilfinger SE

CEO of Bilfinger SE since March 1, 2022; his contract was extended in 2026 through the end of February 2032. He previously led FLSmidth as group CEO and held senior roles at Sandvik. He studied engineering and earned a doctorate in mining at RWTH Aachen University.

  • In role since: 2022-03-01
  • Sources checked: 2026-10-03
  • Profile: Thomas Schulz

Bilfinger · Dr. Thomas Schulz executive biography · Bilfinger · CEO contract extension

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What should an EPC enquiry include?

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Engineering specializations

  • Industrial engineering, project management and EPCm
  • Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation installation
  • Hydrogen, energy-transition and process-industry projects
  • Maintenance, turnaround and asset-performance services

Declared capabilities

  • Basic and detailed engineering: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Procurement and supply: Not listed
  • Civil and structural construction: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Testing and commissioning: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • High-voltage substation EPC: Not listed
  • Transmission lines: Not listed
  • Turnkey power plant EPC: Not listed
  • Grid interconnection: Not listed

Representative projects

BP Lingen green-hydrogen plant installation

EWE Emden electrolyzer plant

EWE Huntorf hydrogen storage treatment

Technical services

  • Consulting and engineering: Engineering, project planning, technical consulting and execution support for process plants and industrial infrastructure.
  • Prefabrication and installation: Prefabricated piping, steelwork, mechanical and electrical installation, with the package and interfaces defined by each contract.
  • Plant expansion and energy transition: Construction and installation work on hydrogen, power, storage and industrial decarbonization projects; scope is reported at work-package level.
  • Maintenance and asset performance: Inspection, maintenance, turnarounds, reliability and lifecycle services for operating industrial facilities.

Standards and certifications

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 45001

Official contacts

  • Address: Oskar-Meixner-Straße 1, 68163 Mannheim, Germany
  • Official website: https://www.bilfinger.com/en/contact/

Reference statistics

  • Employees worldwide: 31,000
  • Group revenue in 2025: €5.4 billion
  • Industrial services experience: 140+ years
  • Historical predecessor roots: 1880

Company and energy news

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CEO and leadership profile

Thomas Schulz

Group Chief Executive Officer of Bilfinger SE

CEO of Bilfinger SE since March 1, 2022; his contract was extended in 2026 through the end of February 2032. He previously led FLSmidth as group CEO and held senior roles at Sandvik. He studied engineering and earned a doctorate in mining at RWTH Aachen University.

In role since
2022-03-01
Sources checked

Official profile and sources

Company news

How to select an EPC contractor

EPC means engineering, procurement and construction. Compare contractors by project technology, country, voltage level and contractual delivery scope.

Directory methodology

This directory presents company profiles, not a scored ranking or certification. Company-wide experience may include engineering, EPCM, equipment supply and consortium roles. Confirm the exact role, current qualifications and project references with the official company before shortlisting.

What should an EPC enquiry include?

Specify the project country, capacity, grid voltage, single-line diagram, site conditions, scope boundaries, target schedule and acceptance tests. Clarify who owns permitting, civil works, grid studies, commissioning and performance guarantees.

Equipment enquiries submitted here go to Voltformer. Contact the listed company directly for its EPC services.

Company information is translated from the same reference record; official names and technical ratings are preserved.