Reconstruction –
With a
close-up view
of the essentials.
Support for all reconstruction-related matters
Funding Management
Damage Assessment & Evaluation
Resilience & Supply Security in Infrastructure
The reconstruction of Ukraine is an arduous task that will require significant effort.
With Foresight and Insight
We balance tomorrow’s vision with today’s reality, keeping your situation in view, we always ask: How can we support you? With knowhow, experience, network, and more than 380 specialists in engineering, coordination, and financial management, we have the insights to reinforce both multi-complex and individual reconstruction projects, flexibly and at scale.
As an agile team with commitment on the ground, our contribution is always as large as necessary – and as restrained as possible, in line with our belief that both implementation and impact should remain in-country.
Where Vision Meets Delivery
Our expertise enables us to balance big thinking and future needs with on-the-ground minute details and realities.
Considering the overarching contexts and need for sustainable solutions delivered efficiently and effectively, our experience with international large-scale projects and complex funding structures enables us to think beyond the obvious, anticipating every need.
Entire regions, municipalities, and cities to future viability.
Tackling the bigger picture structurally and practically, and keeping reconstruction on track.
Insight That Unlocks Opportunity
- Funding Management
- Damage Assessment / Development of Damage Registers
- Consulting in all areas
- Project Oversight and Coordination (Single & Multi Project Management)
- Coordination between authorities, local stakeholders, and supra-regional partners
- Integral Planning and Resilience
- Sustainability, ESG
Better than words:
Best Practice
The Ahr Valley suffered one of the worst flood disasters Germany has ever faced.
In cooperation with international structures, financial institutions, and local partners, Julius Berger International contributed experience and experience towards reconstruction.
1800
work packages
€ 3
billion
After the devastating flood disaster in July 2021, the municipalities faced a once-in-a-century challenge of reconstruction. Commissioned by several public sector clients, Julius Berger International has since supported reconstruction efforts with a holistic, interdisciplinary project management approach – structured, efficient, and transparent.
Multi-Project Management
Reconstruction in the Ahr Valley comprises around 1, work packages, totaling over €3 billion. The scope ranges from measures to address destroyed infrastructure such as roads, bridges, administrative buildings, and schools to highly complex new planning for flood protection, sustainable energy supply, and digital infrastructure.
Across several of the affected municipalities, Julius Berger International has been tasked with total responsibility for project steering. As the central contact point for authorities, planning offices, contractors, and funding bodies, the company coordinates all processes – from the initial damage assessment to operative implementation support.
Finanzierung sichern, Wiederaufbau ermöglichen: Fördermittel strategisch planen und umsetzen
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Speaker:
Dr.-Ing. Björn Banholzer
Geschäftsführer (CEO)
Dr.-Ing. Björn Banholzer
Geschäftsführer (CEO)
18.12.2025 | 15:00
Finanzierung sichern, Wiederaufbau ermöglichen: Fördermittel strategisch planen und umsetzen
Kommunen in der Ukraine stehen beim Wiederaufbau vor der Herausforderung, zahlreiche Projekte parallel zu steuern – und diese zugleich solide zu finanzieren. Dieses Webinar zeigt, welche Förderprogramme auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene verfügbar sind, wie Anträge erfolgreich gestellt werden und wie die Mittel zielgerichtet eingesetzt werden können. Sie erhalten praxisnahe Einblicke in bewährte Vorgehensweisen zur Priorisierung von Projekten und lernen, wie Sie bei einer Vielzahl paralleler Vorhaben den Überblick behalten. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt auf dem Liquiditätsmanagement: Nur wer Fördermittel zum richtigen Zeitpunkt abruft, kann Zahlungsengpässe vermeiden und die Handlungsfähigkeit seiner Verwaltung sichern.
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Speaker
Dr.-Ing. Björn Banholzer Geschäftsführer (CEO)
Dr. Björn Banholzer wurde 1971 in Essen geboren und studierte Bauingenieurwesen an der RWTH Aachen, wo er 2005 auch promovierte. Zudem erwarb er einen MSc im Bereich “Concrete Structures” am Imperial College London. Dr. Banholzer begann seine berufliche Laufbahn 1997 bei Schießl Raupach Consulting Engineering. Seine Karriere in der Julius Berger Gruppe startete, als er im Jahr 2005 in Wiesbaden die Position als Technischer Projektleiter antrat und in den darauffolgenden Jahren auch bei der Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. in der Bauleitung und später als stellvertretender Projektleiter und Innendienstleiter aktiv war. Seit 2012 bekleidete er verschiedene Führungspositionen in Wiesbaden, darunter die Leitung des Bereichs Projektmanagement. 2021 übernahm er als Bereichsleiter die Gesamtverantwortung für die Objekt- und Fachplanung und begleitete in dieser Funktion die strategische Weiterentwicklung des Unternehmens. Im Oktober 2024 wurde Dr. Banholzer zum Vorsitzenden der Geschäftsführung der Julius Berger International GmbH ernannt. Weiterhin ist er seit vielen Jahren als Lehrbeauftragter an der Hochschule RheinMain tätig.
Björn Banholzer on LinkedInServices at a Glance
Damage Assessment & Evaluation
- Systematic recording of affected structures
- Technical classification by scope and urgency of damage
- Prioritization of measures based on needs or political decisions
- Clarification of ownership and responsibilities
Project Initiation & Preparation
- Definition of project type, scope, and preliminary cost estimates
- Setting schedules, milestones, and timeframes
- Tendering for planners, engineers, and experts
- Initial consultations with funding bodies and permits
- Development of databases and standardized cost catalogues
Cost Estimation & Financing
- Refinement of cost calculations based on updated data
- Cross-trade quantity take-offs for materials and services
- Development of reliable pricing databases
- Creation of financing and funding strategies
- Application, controlling, and timely reporting obligations
Project Execution (Single Projects)
- Detailed planning and coordination of implementation steps
- Awarding of contracts and ongoing budget control
- Scheduling, plan verification, and plausibility checks
- Verification, approval, and processing of invoices
Multi-Project Management (Overall Steering)
- Identification, prioritization, and steering of all projects
- Coordination of interfaces between projects and stakeholders
- Overarching cost, schedule, and risk management
- Ensuring quality standards, processes, and documentation
- Regular reporting and transparent communication
Integration of Regional Expertise
A key success factor in reconstruction is close cooperation with local companies, trades, and planning experts. Julius Berger International ensures that regional expertise is actively integrated and local economic structures are sustainably strengthened. This not only enables reconstruction but also provides long-term momentum for the region’s economic recovery.
The strength of this approach lies in combining international expertise with regional roots – benefiting the entire Ahr Valley.
Project Management Julius Berger International
Efficient. Transparent. Future-Oriented.
The reconstruction of the Ahr Valley is more than a large-scale infrastructure project – it is a symbol of resilience and the region’s future viability. Julius Berger International contributes its extensive experience in infrastructure, building construction, and project management to act as a reliable partner to the public sector, exemplifying progress and professionalism through modern reconstruction strategies.
Einladung zum Dialog
Meet us at REBUILD UKRAINE 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, November 13-14, 2025, Hall 1, Booth 1-B4.
Olga Seiz,
Country Manager Ukraine
Dr.-Ing. Björn Banholzer
CEO