GBM-Essen
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GBM-Essen
GBM-Essen Team
Our managing partner
Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Reimers - Consulting Engineer
Born in 1956, Mr. Reimers is currently our oldest company member and, together with Prof. Dr. Kuhne, founder of GBM-Essen. His academic career began with a degree in structural engineering, specializing in construction management, statics, and steel construction at the University of GH Essen. After completing his studies, Mr. Reimers gained valuable international experience through seven years of working abroad in Europe, specializing in project management in plant construction. Mr. Reimers is heavily involved in professional organizations and associations. He is a member of the Chamber of Engineers of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Association of Consulting Engineers, a founding member of the Safety and Health Protection Coordinators, and a member of the German Project Management Association. He has been a member of the AHO board since 2001 and was head of the AHO Technical Commission Conference from 2002 to 2005. He is also active in the AHO Technical Commission for Construction Logistics and in the Office Cost Comparison Working Group. His expertise is also underscored by his qualifications as a procurement consultant (BIngK, QV0023) and as an engineer authorized to submit building documents (IkBau NRW, V3415). Mr. Reimers was also a member of the BMVBS Commission for Major Projects with a special focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM). His extraordinary achievements have been recognized and honored on numerous occasions. Mr. Reimers has also shared his extensive knowledge and experience in several publications, including articles on securing elevator openings, the introduction of a method for determining HOAI fees that is independent of actual construction costs, and contributions on determining hourly rates and applying award criteria. His work and commitment have not only had a significant impact on GBM-Essen, but also a lasting influence on the industry.
GBM-Essen Team
Team leader & authorized signatory
Dipl.-Ing. Marco Podwojewski
Born in December 1980, Marco Podwojewski is an authorized signatory and graduate engineer (architecture) specializing in project management (controlling / planning) and a valued member of our team at GBM-Essen Projektmanagement GmbH. With a profound understanding of construction processes and extensive knowledge in the areas of construction operations, scheduling and cost tracking, his professional career began during his studies at the University of Dortmund, where he worked as a student assistant for our office between 2001 and 2007. His academic path was complemented by numerous further training courses at the Management Akademie Essen and at the Chamber of Architects of North Rhine-Westphalia, where he dealt intensively with rhetoric, project development, construction scheduling, capacity planning and advanced project management. This in-depth training enabled him to tackle complex project management tasks and develop innovative solutions. After completing his studies, Marco Podwojewski dedicated himself to extensive tasks in pharmaceutical plant construction and made a decisive contribution to project successes at internationally recognized companies such as Novartis, BioNTech and GSK. His roles have ranged from architect and project engineer with a focus on project control and planning to the coordination and execution of highly complex large-scale projects in vaccine production and laboratory and power plant construction. His career has been characterized by continuous growth and training. As team leader of the pharmaceutical division, he heads the GBM training program for junior project managers and supervises master's theses. In addition, he is now a sought-after speaker in the field of project management, a consultant in the pharmaceutical sector and shares his extensive knowledge and experience far beyond the borders of Germany - in countries such as Hungary, Belgium, England, Ireland and Australia. His expertise and wealth of experience are invaluable to our team and make a significant contribution to the daily success of GBM-Essen Projektmanagement GmbH.
GBM-Essen Team
Authorized signatory
Master of Engineering Hagen Reimers
Born in 1992, Hagen Reimers combines sound engineering expertise with a clear view of the digital future in construction and pharmaceutical project management. After completing his Bachelor's degree in Business Architecture, he deepened his expertise with a Master of Engineering in Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM). His master's thesis was awarded the badge of honor; in it, he developed analysis models with which the time-dependent expected value in merged schedules can be evaluated - a practical contribution to reliable project scheduling. As an honorary graduate of FH Aachen and member of the Chamber of Civil Engineers, Hagen is actively involved in professional committees. In particular in the "Digitalization and BIM" working group of the Association of Consulting Engineers, to whose constituent meeting he has already contributed impulses. This commitment reflects his aspiration to not only apply standards, but to help shape them. Hagen has been part of GBM-Essen for eleven years. He is responsible for our digital infrastructure, drives (app) and general software development and thus strengthens the efficiency of project management. His tasks also include the processing of applications, the implementation and monitoring of procurement procedures, the further development of our IT security architectures and the design and implementation of internal training courses. Wherever recurring work steps could slow down projects, he establishes automation solutions - lean, secure and audit-proof. In his day-to-day work, Hagen combines a deep technical understanding with organizational clarity and the application of modern solutions. In this way, he creates the digital foundation on which our interdisciplinary teams in the construction and pharmaceutical sectors can reliably plan, control and deliver. With his career, his commitment to chamber and association work and his passion for sophisticated automation, Hagen Reimers shapes the culture of innovation at GBM-Essen - and makes complex projects a little easier, more transparent and safer every day.