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Ziviltechnikerbüro Dr. Robert Hofmann

Austrian civil engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, founded and led by Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Robert Hofmann.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Ziviltechnikerbüro Dr. Robert Hofmann is an Austrian civil engineering practice founded in 1997 by Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Robert Hofmann. The firm operates as a state-authorized and sworn civil engineer (Ziviltechniker) office for construction, with a core specialization in geotechnical engineering. Its founder studied civil engineering at the Technical University of Vienna and, after completing his diploma in 1993, worked at the Institute for Foundation Engineering and Soil Mechanics at the same university. Since 1997 he has led the engineering office, which has managed over 1,000 projects in Austria and abroad. The practice is known for its expertise in foundation engineering, soil mechanics, and related geotechnical fields. In addition to its commercial engineering work, the office is associated with academic research and teaching: Robert Hofmann completed his habilitation in geotechnics in 2011 and has served as head of the Geotechnics and Tunnel Construction department at the University of Innsbruck since 2018. The firm remains privately owned and active, with its founder as owner and principal. Its work supports construction projects requiring specialized geotechnical input, and its founder's academic role reinforces the practice's technical reputation in Austria and internationally.

History

The firm was established in 1997 by Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Robert Hofmann as an Ingenieurbüro Hofmann, a state-authorized and sworn civil engineer office for construction with a focus on geotechnics. Its founder had studied civil engineering at the Technical University of Vienna and, after completing his diploma in 1993, worked at the Institute for Foundation Engineering and Soil Mechanics at the Technical University of Vienna. Since its founding, the office has managed over 1,000 projects in Austria and abroad. In 2011, Robert Hofmann completed his habilitation and was granted the teaching qualification (Lehrbefugnis) for the subject of geotechnics. Since 2018, he has been head of the Geotechnics and Tunnel Construction department at the University of Innsbruck. The firm remains a private practice, with its founder continuing to lead both its commercial engineering activities and his academic work.

  • 2018

    Robert Hofmann became head of the Geotechnics and Tunnel Construction department at the University of Innsbruck.

  • 2011

    Robert Hofmann completed his habilitation and was granted the teaching qualification for geotechnics.

  • 1997

    Founded the Ingenieurbüro Hofmann as a state-authorized and sworn civil engineer office for construction with a focus on geotechnics.

  • 1993

    Robert Hofmann completed his diploma in civil engineering at the Technical University of Vienna and worked at the Institute for Foundation Engineering and Soil Mechanics.

Products and positioning

Specialized civil engineering office focused on geotechnics, combining practical project delivery with academic leadership.

  • Geotechnical engineering services

  • Foundation engineering consulting

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