Engineering, facility management, and building services across German-speaking Europe
big. bechtold-group operates a diversified portfolio spanning design engineering, facility management, building services, and security across 27 independent companies. The tech stack is heavily Microsoft-centric (365, Teams, Azure, Entra ID) paired with specialized CAD and BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, MicroStation) — a pattern consistent with large-scale real-estate and facilities operations. Active hiring is concentrated in engineering and security roles, with a junior-heavy pipeline, signaling either expansion or turnover management in technical delivery teams.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Security
big. bechtold-group is a family-owned German engineering and facilities-services firm founded in 1981, now led by the second generation. The company operates approximately 3,000 employees across 27 subsidiary companies in Germany and Switzerland, offering over 100 services in design engineering, facility management, building services, security, and professional education. Core business includes planning and operation of real-estate portfolios, with recent activity centered on HVAC systems, tga (technical building systems) digital transformation, and workflow automation. The organization is simultaneously managing process harmonization and compliance challenges common to multi-entity service conglomerates.
Primary stack: Microsoft 365, Teams, Azure, OneDrive, SharePoint. Design and engineering tools: AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, Navisworks, CAD MEP. Security and monitoring: Microsoft Defender, Sentinel. Mobile: iOS, Android.
Karlsruhe, Germany. The company employs approximately 3,000 staff across 27 independent companies in Germany and Switzerland.
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