CESEL Engineers

What CESEL Engineers does

CESEL S.A. is a privately-held, multidisciplinary Peruvian consulting engineering firm founded in September 1972 and headquartered in San Isidro, Lima. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of engineering services spanning studies, design, engineering development, supervision of studies and works, and full project management, organized across 14 operational disciplines: roadworks, metros and railways, airports, ports, electric power, hydraulic and irrigation, sanitation, buildings and urban development, health establishments, mining and industry, hydrocarbons and petrochemical, environment, geology/geotechnics/seismic risk, and topography/geomatics. Underlying delivery relies on industry-standard engineering software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, SAP, ETABS, PDMS, PLS CADD, Plaxis, HEC, DIgSILENT Power Factory, Primavera, ArcGIS) plus an in-house Geotechnical and Concrete laboratory accredited by INACAL under ISO/IEC 17025. Notable technical engagements include 10,774 km of transmission lines (6,675 MW capacity), 91 hydroelectric plants, the 723 m Billinghurst Bridge (Peru's largest), Lima Metro Lines 1 and 2, Jorge Chávez International Airport modernization, and Port of Callao expansion.

The firm operates a project-based professional services revenue model, winning work through competitive public tenders and direct contracts with government agencies and private enterprise across Peru and Latin America. Primary customers are government and public-sector agencies (transport, energy, sanitation, hospitals) with secondary enterprise clients in mining (Cerro Verde, Yanacocha, Antamina, Toquepala) and hydrocarbons (La Pampilla, Talara refineries). The firm holds five ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 17025, 37001) and operates from offices in Lima, Quito (Ecuador), and Asunción (Paraguay), with project delivery demonstrated across 13+ Latin American countries including Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. Headcount sits in the 1,001-5,000 range; no revenue, funding, or ownership disclosures are available.

Name

CESEL Engineers

Legal name

CESEL SA

Website

https://cesel.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CESEL S.A. is a 50-year-old Peruvian multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm delivering studies, design, supervision, and project management across 14 infrastructure disciplines (transport, energy, water, mining, health, environment) for government agencies and enterprise clients in Peru and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pé De Cão

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through studies, designs, engineering development, supervision of studies and works, and comprehensive management of engineering and construction projects across 12 operational management areas covering roads, railways, airports, ports, power, hydraulics, sanitation, buildings, health, mining, hydrocarbons, and environment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CESEL SA is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm that delivers engineering studies, designs, engineering development, supervision of studies and works, and comprehensive management of engineering and construction projects for public and private sector clients. The firm operates across 14 service disciplines including roadworks, metros and railways, airports, ports, electric power, hydraulic and irrigation, sanitation, buildings, health, mining and industry, hydrocarbons and petrochemical, environment, geology/geotechnics, and topography/geomatics, primarily serving Peru and other Latin American countries.

Product overview

CESEL Engineers is a multidisciplinary Peruvian consulting engineering firm founded in 1972, offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering consulting services organized across 14 service categories. The firm operates through its Integrated Management System (SGI) providing studies, designs, engineering development, supervision of studies and works, and project management. Key service offerings span Roadworks (8,182+ km of highways), Metros and Railways (Lima Metro Lines 1 and 2), Airports, Ports (42 river ports), Electric Power (10,774+ km transmission lines), Hydraulic and Irrigation (91 hydroelectric plants, 62 dams), Sanitation (7,358 km networks), Buildings and Urban Development (843,815 m²), Health (5,366 beds), Mining and Industry, Hydrocarbons, Environment (237+ projects), Geology and Geotechnics, and Topography and Geomatics. The firm maintains international certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025, and ISO 37001, with operations in Peru and 12 Latin American countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roadworks Engineering Services
• Metros and Railways Engineering Services Engineering consulting for metro and railway systems, including feasibility studies, detailed design, and construction supervision. CESEL is supervising Lima Metro Line 1 (34 km, Sections 1 and 2) and currently supervising studies and civil works for Lima Metro Line 2 (23.7 km), with studies covering 144.4 km across 122 stations for the complete Lima and Callao Metro Network.
• Airports Engineering Services Aeronautical sector consulting including runway improvements, terminal design, and airport concession support, with notable work on the Jorge Chávez International Airport (new terminal and 3,500 m second runway supervision).
• Ports Engineering Services Design and construction supervision of river ports in the Peruvian Amazon, maritime ports on the Peruvian coast, container terminals, and multipurpose port facilities. CESEL has designed 42 ports and led engineering studies and construction supervision for the expansion and modernization of the Port of Callao.
• Electric Power Engineering Services Engineering for power generation, transmission, and distribution, including design and supervision of transmission lines and substations. CESEL has designed and/or supervised 10,774 km of transmission lines with 6,675 MW of accumulated transmission capacity, including the 1,800 km SIEPAC 230 kV Central American Interconnection and the Mantaro-Caravelli-Montalvo 500 kV line.
• Hydraulic and Irrigation Engineering Services Water resources planning, design, and supervision of large hydraulic works including hydroelectric plants, dams, and irrigation projects. CESEL has designed and/or supervised 91 hydroelectric plants and 62 dams and irrigation projects, including the San Gabán complex (San Gabán I 110 MW, II, III 187 MW).
• Sanitation Engineering Services Comprehensive studies and supervision of drinking water and sewerage systems for urban centers in Peru, including Lima, Piura, and Cajamarca. CESEL has designed and supervised 7,358 km of water and sewage networks and over 62 water treatment, drainage, and desalination plants.
• Building and Urban Development Engineering Services Engineering consulting for large-scale building and urban development projects, including new towns, convention centers, institutional buildings, and stadiums. Notable projects include the New City of Morococha (10,000 inhabitants), Banco de la Nación headquarters (66,000 m²), the National Stadium of Lima (42,500 capacity), and the Grand National Theater (1,500 capacity). 120 building and urban development projects have been designed/supervised over the last 10 years, totaling 843,815 m² of rooftop area.
• Health Engineering Services Design and construction supervision of health establishments including hospitals and medical complexes. CESEL has designed and/or supervised 5,366 hospital beds across 616,335 m² of health facilities, including the Regional Hospital of Huancayo (500 beds, USD 50 million), General Hospital of Belén (400 beds), and Liberty High Complexity Hospital (240 beds).
• Mining and Industry Engineering Services Engineering consulting for the mining sector, including feasibility studies, detailed engineering, plant and substation design, and construction supervision. Projects include Toquepala concentrator plant expansion to 120,000 TPD (Southern Copper), Cerro Verde expansion, Yanacocha, Antamina (including 220/23 kV substation), and Cobriza, plus industrial services covering fluid conduction, hydromechanics, and mechanical engineering.
• Hydrocarbons and Petrochemical Engineering Services Engineering services for the oil industry including storage tanks, oil pipelines, pumping stations, and treatment plants, plus petrochemical and biofuel production facilities. Engagements include La Pampilla Refinery (transmission line expansion and safe landfills) and Talara Refinery (liquid loading dock installations).
• Environmental Engineering Services Environmental impact studies, environmental remediation, mine closure plans, and regulatory environmental consulting. CESEL has executed 237+ environmental projects across agriculture, mining, energy, hydrocarbons, industry, highways, buildings, airports, and port works, and holds current authorizations for environmental studies in those sectors. Notable project includes the remediation of Lot No. 8 Amazon jungle contamination.
• Geology, Geotechnics and Seismic Risk Engineering Services Geological studies, geotechnical exploration (SPT, CPT, DPL tests), geophysical surveys (seismic refraction, downhole, MASW), seismic hazard studies, hydrogeological modeling, and supporting testing services for engineering projects.
• Topography and Geomatics Engineering Services Topographic surveys, electronic traverse establishment, geodetic control networks, bathymetry, GIS development, satellite image processing, photogrammetry, and aerial surveys using UAV/drones and aerial LIDAR technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of successful engineering project delivery since 1972
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership on the Chiclayo-Chongoyape Highway project where NIPPON KOEI held 40% share while CESEL acted as the lead partner with 60% share. This represents a joint venture for infrastructure project delivery combining Japanese and Peruvian engineering expertise.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with significant Earth & Environment and Transport advisory practices and active projects in Peru and Latin America; competes with CESEL on transport, environment, and mining infrastructure studies.
• Mott MacDonald: Multidisciplinary engineering, management, and development consultancy active across transport, energy, water, and mining worldwide; competes for the same Latin American infrastructure mandates.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Global engineering services and project management firm with established Latin American operations in transport, energy, and mining infrastructure — competing on EPCM mandates of similar scale to CESEL's portfolio.
• Bechtel: Global engineering, procurement, and construction company with deep experience in transport, mining, and mega-infrastructure projects; competes indirectly with CESEL on the largest concession/EPCM packages in the region.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with LatAm presence in transport, water, environment, and energy — addresses a similar consulting engineering opportunity set and competes for multilateral-funded programs in the region.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm whose Water, Buildings, and Infrastructure practices closely match CESEL's portfolio of services.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with deep infrastructure, energy, and building practices; comparable on complex transport and energy supervision engagements where CESEL is active.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering services and consulting firm whose Critical Mission Solutions and Infrastructure practices overlap with CESEL's transport, water, and energy work; competing via scale and global delivery.

Direct peers

• Cosapi: Peruvian multidisciplinary engineering and construction firm operating across infrastructure, mining, and energy — directly comparable in service breadth, Peruvian home market, and project types to CESEL.
• Graña y Montero (now Aenza): One of Peru's largest engineering and construction groups with deep infrastructure, energy, and real estate practices; competes with CESEL on concession supervision and large EPCM engagements in Peru and LatAm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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