What McIntosh Perry does

McIntosh Perry is a Canadian engineering consulting firm founded in 1945 and headquartered in Carp, Ontario, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Egis Group following acquisition. The firm provides multi-disciplinary engineering, project management, architectural, and advisory services across infrastructure, buildings, transportation, energy, environment, and geotechnical sectors for primarily public-sector clients in Canada and, post-acquisition, the United States. Its service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle — from feasibility and design engineering through to construction administration and asset management — and is delivered by 251-500 technical professionals.

Following its acquisition by Egis, McIntosh Perry operates as the North American platform within a global architecture, consulting, construction engineering, and operating firm that reported €2.4bn in revenue, 23,500 employees, and operations across 70+ countries. The Egis parent provides McIntosh Perry access to a broader delivery network, proprietary innovation programmes (THE LAB, Innovation Hub, Digital Twin/BIM platforms), and marquee client references in transport (Société du Grand Paris, SNCF Réseau, Etihad Rail), aviation (Beauvais, skeyes), and roads (Transurban). Revenue is generated predominantly through professional services on a project-based, quote-based pricing model, with 84% of group revenue derived from architecture, engineering, and consulting activities and 16% from operations and mobility services.

Name

McIntosh Perry

Legal name

Egis

Website

https://mcintoshperry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

McIntosh Perry is a Canadian engineering consulting firm founded in 1945, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Egis Group, providing multi-disciplinary engineering, project management, and advisory services to public-sector infrastructure clients across Canada and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carp

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture, Engineering & Consulting: Revenue from recognised expertise in transportation, sustainable cities, water and energy sectors. 84% of revenue comes from this stream. Services include design, engineering, project management, and consultancy across all aspects of transport, infrastructure and the built environment.
2. Operations & Mobility Services: Revenue from operating infrastructure and offering leading mobility and city services. 16% of revenue. Includes operating 31 road operating companies in over 25 countries and 18 airports across 4 continents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

McIntosh Perry is a Canadian consulting engineering firm providing architecture, design and engineering, programme and project management, infrastructure management, sustainability, digital engineering, and asset management services. The firm serves transport, buildings, cities, industrial, environmental, energy, nuclear, water, and defence sectors across Canada and the U.S., and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Egis Group.

Product overview

McIntosh Perry operates as part of Egis, a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized around core capabilities (Architecture, Consultancy & Advisory, Design & Engineering, Programme & Project Management, Training & Certification, Infrastructure Management, Sustainability, Digital Engineering, Smart Mobility, and Asset Management) and sector-specific services (Urban & Transit, Rail Transport, Aviation, Road Transport, Maritime & Waterway Transport, and Major Structures & Geotechnical Engineering). The portfolio is delivered through an end-to-end model spanning consulting, engineering, and operations across transport, infrastructure and built environment sectors in over 70 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 10design: Award-winning international architecture firm
• Elioth
• Galson Sciences
• Egis Acoustb
• The Lab
• Innovation Hub

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services for buildings and urban environments, supporting sustainable and resilient infrastructure development across North America.
• Consultancy and Advisory Expert consulting services providing technical and strategic advice across transport, infrastructure, and built environment projects for public and private clients.
• Design and Engineering Engineering and design solutions for complex infrastructure projects, including civil works, systems design, and technical engineering across multiple sectors in North America.
• Programme and Project Management End-to-end project management services covering the full project lifecycle from concept through to operation for infrastructure and built environment projects.
• Infrastructure Management Operations and maintenance services for infrastructure assets, ensuring operational, financial, and environmental efficiency throughout asset lifespans.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability consulting and solutions helping clients achieve environmental goals, reduce carbon emissions, and adapt to climate change.
• Digital Engineering Digital engineering services including BIM implementation, digital twins, and advanced digital solutions for infrastructure projects.
• Asset Management Strategic asset management services for optimizing the performance and value of infrastructure investments.
• Urban and Transit Services Comprehensive urban transport solutions including metros, tramways, light rail transit, cable cars, people movers, and bus systems with full lifecycle support.
• Rail Transport Services Rail infrastructure services covering high-speed rail, conventional rail, freight systems, and rail electrification with design, engineering, and operations capabilities.
• Aviation Services End-to-end aviation consulting, engineering, and operational services including airport management, air traffic management, and future air mobility solutions.
• Road Transport Services Road infrastructure consultancy, design, engineering, operation, and maintenance services including smart mobility and toll collection solutions.
• Maritime and Waterway Transport Services Maritime engineering and waterway transport solutions including port construction, coastal management, locks, and sustainable maritime infrastructure.
• Major Structures and Geotechnical Engineering Specialist engineering for bridges, viaducts, tunnels, and underground structures with geotechnical expertise for complex construction environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66% of world LRT projects led since 1985
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BouyguesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WaterTech programme partner focusing on preservation of natural resources.
• TotalEnergiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WaterTech programme partner in the WaterTech open innovation programme.
• AliaxisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WaterTech programme partner in the water preservation innovation initiative.
• CRHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Road of the Future programme partner focusing on infrastructure of tomorrow.
• ArupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Road of the Future programme partner for next-generation road infrastructure.
• FerrovialminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Road of the Future programme partner in infrastructure innovation.
• National HighwaysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Road of the Future programme partner for UK road infrastructure innovation.
• Saint-GobainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Climate Tech programme partner focusing on the city of tomorrow.
• LochnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to expand Egis' presence in the U.S. market, combining complementary capabilities for infrastructure consulting.
• Omnia ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition to expand energy sector expertise within the group.
• SvN ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to expand Egis' presence in the Americas through architectural and planning expertise.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major Canadian and U.S. presence covering transport, water, environment, and buildings. AECOM competes for the same large multi-disciplinary infrastructure mandates as McIntosh Perry/Egis and is a comparable full-lifecycle engineering and program management provider.
• Arcadis: Dutch-headquartered global design and consultancy firm operating in mobility, resilience, places, and water. Arcadis is a structural peer given comparable end-to-end consulting-engineering-operating model and similar emphasis on sustainable infrastructure and climate adaptation, with growing North American footprint.
• Arup: UK-headquartered global engineering and design consultancy with deep infrastructure, buildings, and transport expertise. Arup is a comparable peer given its end-to-end consulting-engineering model and noted partnership with Egis in the 'Road of the Future' program, indicating operating overlap and shared client base.
• GHD: Employee-owned Australian global engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services firm. GHD is a structural peer given its employee ownership, multi-disciplinary engineering model, and global infrastructure/transport practice comparable to McIntosh Perry/Egis.
• Stantec: Canadian global consulting firm in infrastructure, water, buildings, and environmental services. Stantec competes directly with McIntosh Perry across Canadian municipal, provincial, and federal engineering consulting mandates, particularly in buildings, water, and transportation.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm in critical infrastructure, water, transportation, and advanced technology. Jacobs' infrastructure consulting business directly competes with McIntosh Perry/Egis for transport, water, and major infrastructure programs across North America.
• WSP Global: Canadian-headquartered global professional services and engineering consulting firm operating across transport, infrastructure, buildings, and environment. WSP is one of the most direct Canadian peers to McIntosh Perry, sharing the same domestic client base and competing for the same transportation and infrastructure mandates.
• Tetra Tech: U.S.-headquartered consulting and engineering firm focused on water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Tetra Tech is a direct peer in water, environmental, and infrastructure consulting — areas where both McIntosh Perry and Egis operate with multidisciplinary teams.
• AtkinsRéalis: Canadian-headquartered engineering, nuclear, and project management firm (formerly SNC-Lavalin). AtkinsRéalis is a direct peer given overlapping service lines in transport, nuclear, infrastructure, and engineering project management, and similar Canadian public-sector client relationships.
• Mott MacDonald: UK-headquartered global engineering, management, and development consultancy operating across transport, energy, buildings, water, and environment. Mott MacDonald is a peer given its multi-disciplinary engineering consulting model and significant transport infrastructure practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries34 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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