DB E&C GmbH (formerly DE-Consult) is one of the world's leading consulting and engineering companies. The firm provides consultancy services in the transportation sector, particularly in the fields of railways and rapid transit systems.
The company was established in 1966 by the Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway), formerly Deutsche Bundesbahn, and the Deutsche Bank AG under the name of DE-Consult Deutsche Eisenbahn-Consulting GmbH.
Since its foundation, DB E&C has worked in more than 100 countries involving more than 2,000 projects. Knowledge of German technology is thus supplemented by comprehensive experience gained on international projects.
The company is represented by branch offices in Germany and maintains a large number of project offices overseas. DB International branch offices are, among others, located in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Beijing (China), Bucharest (Romania), Vilnius (Lithuania), Johannesburg (South Africa) and Moscow (Russia).
DB E&C services in the consultancy and planning sector cover all facets of transportation planning, economics, engineering, operation, maintenance, administration, management, training and financing. The full range of advisory services is offered from project identification, project planning and evaluation, preliminary and detailed design to construction supervision.