Reinhard Rohrbau GmbH is a German pipeline construction and civil engineering company headquartered in Meppen, founded in 1951. Originally focused on land improvement works, it has expanded to cover almost all areas of pipeline construction and is regarded as a regional leader in underground pipeline construction and services related to energy and telecommunication networks. The company operates as a portfolio business within the Vitronet Group (formerly the DING Group platform backed by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG) and serves the German‑speaking region. Its customers include regional and municipal energy suppliers, water associations, utilities, telecommunications providers, industrial clients and international groups in the energy and telecom sectors. In 2019, Reinhard Rohrbau generated sales of around EUR 17–20 million with roughly 110 employees.
The company’s service portfolio spans planning, engineering calculation, project development and project management through to underground pipeline and industrial plant construction, station and facility construction, horizontal directional drilling, cable and empty-duct installation, commissioning, maintenance, inspection, rehabilitation and documentation. It delivers gas and water transmission pipelines, district heating networks, raw water lines, biogas injection facilities, airport fuel hydrant systems, and fibre-to-the-home projects. Reference projects include long-distance gas pipeline renewals (FGL 90 and FGL 91 for ONTRAS), a hydrogen pipeline in Duisburg supplying thyssenkrupp Steel, water infrastructure for RWE’s Garzweiler mine, FTTH rollout in Ibbenbüren, rehabilitation of water and heat networks plus fibre at the WTD 91 test site, and airport fuel infrastructure at Frankfurt Airport.
Reinhard Rohrbau emphasizes certified quality, occupational safety, health protection and environmental protection, supported by a TQM-based management system and a “Safety First” approach. It maintains a team of specialist welding engineers, high-pressure pipe fitters and WHG-certified experts, invests in modern equipment such as hybrid welding crawlers to reduce fuel use and emissions, and trains apprentices in both commercial and technical trades to secure future skills and support long-term growth.
