Dr. Per Kleinschmidt

Commander
DISC Type : D

Associate Partner | Head of Construction Management & Energy Storage at Drees & Sommer

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany

Overview

Per is an Associate Partner at Drees & Sommer with over 30 years of international experience in industrial and infrastructure engineering. His expertise spans renewable energy and energy storage, having led major projects across the globe. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic and knowledgeable subject matter expert.

He has a personal passion for applying renewable technology, using a solar PV system to power his heat pump at his home in the Munich pre-Alps region. Per also shows a keen interest in Norwegian culture, highlighting the countrys achievements and attending exclusive diplomatic events.

Unique fact: He personally lives the energy transition he professionally advocates for, running his home on solar power.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Energy Storage
His current role is Head of Construction Management & Energy Storage, and he recently attended Budapest's Thermal Energy Day to explore the future of industrial heat.
Industrial Decarbonization
He is actively shaping the green transition for industries, highlighting his work with the paper industry's move away from fossil fuels.
Renewable Energy
His career focus is on the transformation of the global energy system, with specific experience in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and LNG projects.

Media Appearances

Getting Buildings and Local Authorities Ready for Climate Challenges – Green Heating, Energy Transition and Cities as Storage for Valuable Materials. Featured in Drees & Sommer Press Release

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Digitising the Real Estate Industry for Future‑Proof Cities. Featured in Drees & Sommer APAC Press Release

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Work History

1-2025
Associate Partner | Head of Construction Management & Energy Storage at Drees & Sommer
7-2023 - 12-2024
Associate Partner | Head of Process Engineering (EPCm) at Drees & Sommer
7-2022 - 7-2023
Head of Process Engineering (EPCm) at Drees & Sommer
2021 - 7-2022
Interim Management Specialist at Atreus GmbH
10-2017 - 8-2019
Chief Executive Officer at SBG Pro Projekte GmbH & Co. KG (Schwarz Gruppe)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy from Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave
Master of Civil Engineering from University of Stuttgart

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Insights For Selling To Dr. Per

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr. Per is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr. Per

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr. Per move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Dr. Per take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Dr. Per

Personality Compatibility


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