What Meta Engineering does

Meta Engineering, S.A. is a Barcelona-headquartered Spanish engineering consultancy founded in 1979, operating as a subsidiary of holding company Aunding Intraesa. The firm delivers transport infrastructure engineering services across railways (35% of historical project value), high-speed rail (7%), metro systems (22%), airports, roads, ports, water/environment, and sustainable cities, with core offerings spanning planning and design, supervision of works, project management, and technical consultancy. A workforce of over 600 multidisciplinary engineers (average tenure 20 years) executes projects across more than 30 countries spanning Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with 14 physical offices including locations in Spain, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.

The business runs on a project-based professional services model, with revenue generated through public tenders and direct contracts with government infrastructure agencies and private clients. Named engagements include supervision of the Tren Interurbano México-Toluca (300,000+ daily passengers), direction of works on Barcelona Metro Line 4 signaling (€45M), station design for ADIF Alta Velocidad, and storm drainage contracts for the Government of Peru. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project.

In May 2022 the company acquired a 67% stake in Izharia Ingeniería y Consultoría, adding a renewable-energy vertical (wind, solar, green hydrogen). In September 2024 Meta Engineering entered a strategic alliance with Portuguese peer Quadrante, forming the unified "Quadrante Meta Engineering" group projected to exceed €100M in revenue and 1,100 employees by end of 2024, integrating sub-brands Izharia, Right Analytics, Procesl, Ambconsult, Inprocess, 3Drivers, and Ecoprogresso with stated expansion focus on Europe and the United States.

Name

Meta Engineering

Legal name

Meta Engineering, S.A.

Website

https://metaengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meta Engineering is a Barcelona-based Spanish transport infrastructure consultancy founded in 1979, serving government agencies and private clients across 30+ countries with planning, design, supervision, and project management services for railways, metro, airports, roads, ports, and water systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Infrastructure Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Transport infrastructure engineering
• Railway engineering consulting
• Metro systems engineering
• Project management consultancy
• Infrastructure design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for infrastructure projects including planning, design, supervision of works, project management, and technical consultancy. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government agencies and private clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meta Engineering provides multidisciplinary engineering consulting and project services for transport and urban infrastructure, covering planning and design, supervision of works, project management, and technical consultancy. Its portfolio spans railways (including high-speed), metro systems, airports, roads, ports, water and environment, sustainable cities, energy (including renewables), data centers, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), delivered primarily to government agencies and private infrastructure clients across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Product overview

Quadrante Meta Engineering is a unified engineering and consulting services group formed through the strategic alliance of Meta Engineering and Quadrante, integrating subsidiaries including Izharia Ingeniería, Right Analytics, Procesl, Ambconsult, Inprocess, 3Drivers, and Ecoprogresso. The company operates a platform-plus-services model offering comprehensive engineering consulting across transport infrastructure sectors (Railways, Metro, Airports, Roads, Ports) and urban/energy sectors (Sustainable Cities, Energy, Water and Environment). Core services include Planning and Design, Supervision of Works, Project Management, and Consultancy, supplemented by specialized offerings in Technology & ITS, and Data Centers. The group has developed 3,600 projects totaling €750 million since inception, with operations across Europe, Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quadrante: Global consulting and engineering services brand under the unified Meta Engineering- Quadrante group
• Izharia
• Right Analytics
• Procesl
• Ambconsult
• Inprocess
• 3Drivers
• Ecoprogresso

Products and services

• Planning and Design Services Engineering planning and design services for transport infrastructure projects including railways, airports, roads, metro systems, and ports.
• Supervision of Works Construction supervision and quality control services for infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management services for infrastructure development, coordinating resources, timelines, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Consultancy Services Technical and strategic consultancy services for infrastructure projects, including feasibility studies, technical advisory, and compliance consulting.
• Railways Sector Services Engineering services for railway projects including high-speed rail, conventional rail, and light rail systems, covering 35% of the company's €750 million in completed projects.
• Metro Sector Services Engineering and consulting services for metro and underground railway systems, representing 22% of the company's completed project portfolio.
• Airports Sector Services Engineering services for airport infrastructure including terminal design, runway systems, and airport facilities.
• Roads Sector Services Engineering services for road and highway infrastructure projects including design, planning, and construction supervision.
• Ports Sector Services Engineering services for port infrastructure including terminal design, maritime facilities, and port logistics systems.
• Water and Environment Services Engineering services for water treatment, distribution systems, and environmental infrastructure projects.
• City, Building and Industry Services Engineering and consulting services for urban development, building construction, and industrial infrastructure projects.
• Technology & ITS Services Intelligent Transportation Systems and technology solutions for infrastructure projects including signaling, communications, and smart mobility systems.
• Energy Sector Services Engineering services for energy infrastructure including power generation, renewable energy projects (wind, solar, green hydrogen), and energy transmission systems.
• Data Centers Services Engineering services for data center infrastructure and special buildings, led by Head of Business Unit Matías Ramón Arteu with over 20 years of experience in critical infrastructure and energy sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600 projects completed worth €750 million
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• QuadranteflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2024Meta Engineering and Quadrante formed a strategic alliance to create one of the largest engineering and architecture groups in the Iberian Peninsula. The alliance integrates Izharia and aims to expand international presence with focus on Europe and United States. The new group expects to exceed €100 million in sales and employ 1,100 people by end of 2024.
• Izharia IngenieríacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Meta Engineering acquired a 67% stake in Izharia Ingeniería, a Spanish firm specializing in power generation, transportation, and renewable energy projects. Izharia projected nearly €6 million in revenue for 2022 from projects in wind, solar, and green hydrogen sectors. The acquisition expanded geographic reach and international presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IDOM: Spanish-headquartered engineering, architecture, and consulting group with comparable multi-sector infrastructure focus (transport, energy, water, environment) and similar international project delivery model. Most direct Iberian competitor.
• SENER Engineering: Spanish engineering and technology group with overlapping transport infrastructure (rail, airports, ports) and renewable energy capabilities, comparable size, and similar project-based professional services model.
• TYPSA: Spanish engineering consultancy specializing in transport infrastructure (rail, roads, airports), water, and energy projects with comparable international presence and public-sector client base.
• Ineco: Spanish state-affiliated engineering consultancy with deep specialization in railway, metro, and transport infrastructure, directly overlapping Meta Engineering's core verticals and Spanish public-sector client base.
• Egis: French-headquartered engineering group specializing in transport (rail, metro, roads, airports) with comparable project-based consulting model and public-sector client focus across Europe and emerging markets.
• Setec Group: French engineering group with strong rail, urban transport, and infrastructure project management capabilities; similar mid-sized European engineering consultancy profile competing in EU-funded transport programs.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with major transport infrastructure practice (rail, metro, airports) and broader environmental and engineering services; competes for the same mega-tenders but at much larger scale.
• Acciona Ingeniería: Spanish engineering arm of Acciona group providing transport and water infrastructure consulting; comparable Iberian base and sector overlap, though embedded within a larger construction conglomerate.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with large transport and water practices, competing for the same public-sector mandates but with significantly broader service portfolio and geographic reach.
• Arup: UK-headquartered global engineering consultancy with strong rail, metro, and buildings practices; comparable project complexity but operates at substantially larger scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meta-engineering

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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