Optim Project Management

What Optim Project Management does

Optim Project Management (OPM) is a privately held construction project management, design, and consultancy firm founded in 2009 in Bucharest, Romania by David Evans. The company delivers integrated services spanning construction project management, architecture and engineering design, technical due diligence and project monitoring, claims management and dispute resolution, cost and commercial management, sustainability consulting (BREEAM, LEED, WELL), digital connectivity and smart-building certification (WiredScore, SmartScore), site inspection, and general contracting. Underlying delivery is supported by Building Information Modelling (BIM) for collaborative 3D design and 3D laser scanning for as-built documentation.

Optim serves enterprise clients including developers, investors, lenders, and operators across retail, office, hospitality, industrial and logistics, residential, healthcare, and renewable energy sectors, with named relationships spanning IKEA, NEPI Rockcastle, Hornbach, Accor Hotels, Sonae Sierra, Continental Automotive, Skanska, Julius Meinl, and others. Pricing is project-based and bespoke, with no public rate card. The firm operates from offices in Romania (Bucharest HQ, opened 2009), Bulgaria (Sofia, 2017), Serbia (Belgrade, 2021), and Croatia (Zagreb, 2025), and annually manages in excess of €300 million of construction project value. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors; the company is founder-owned and grows organically across Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe.

Name

Optim Project Management

Legal name

SC Optim Project Management SRL

Website

https://optimpm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Optim Project Management is a privately held Romanian design, project management, and construction consultancy founded in 2009, serving enterprise developers, investors, and operators across retail, office, hospitality, industrial, and logistics real estate in Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Project Management Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

Keywords

• Construction project management
• Architecture engineering design
• Technical due diligence
• Sustainability consulting
• Cost management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Project Management: Construction project management services including planning, organizing, and managing resources to complete specific project goals while managing scope, time, quality and budget constraints.
2. Architecture and Engineering Design: Full architectural design services for civil and industrial buildings covering all design stages from permitting and authorization through to execution phases.
3. Technical Due Diligence and Advisory: Technical advisory services for lenders and investors including thorough technical reviews of assets, document review, permit verification, and Q&A sessions with technical experts.
4. Claims Management and Dispute Resolution: Specialized services for identifying, controlling and resolving construction claims with dispute avoidance strategies focused on cost and time-efficient management.
5. Sustainability Consulting (BREEAM, LEED, WELL): Sustainability consulting services including BREEAM, LEED and WELL building certification support and assessment.
6. Digital Connectivity and Smart Technology Assessment: WiredScore and SmartScore accredited assessment services for digital connectivity and smart building certification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Optim Project Management provides construction project management, architecture and engineering design, technical due diligence, project monitoring, cost and commercial management, claims management and dispute resolution, site inspection, health and safety coordination, fit-out management, and general contracting services across commercial real estate sectors. The firm also delivers sustainability certification advisory (BREEAM, LEED, WELL) and digital connectivity assessments (WiredScore, SmartScore) for developers, investors, lenders and operators in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.

Product overview

Optim Project Management is a construction project management and design consultancy company operating in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. The company offers an integrated suite of services organized around core project management offerings: Construction Project Management, Architecture + Engineering Design, and Technical Due Diligence form the primary service pillars. Supporting services include Cost and Commercial Management, Claims Management & Dispute Resolution, Site Inspection, Health & Safety Coordination, and Tender Management. The company also provides specialized sustainability consulting for BREEAM, LEED and WELL certifications, digital connectivity assessment for WiredScore and SmartScore certifications, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology services. Projects span multiple sectors including retail, offices, industrial/logistics, hospitality, residential, healthcare, cinemas, and renewable energy. The company manages over €300 million worth of construction-related projects annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Project Management Planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives while honoring constraints of scope, time, quality and budget. Targeted at developers, investors and operators across commercial real estate sectors in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.
• Architecture + Engineering Full architectural design services for civil and industrial buildings covering all design stages from permitting and authorization (PUZ, Concept, DTAC) through to PTh and DDE execution phases. For developers, investors and corporate clients.
• Technical Due Diligence Comprehensive technical review services for lenders and investors assessing property technical integrity, operational performance, sustainability credentials and long-term value preservation potential, including architectural, structural, mechanical, fire protection and permit compliance assessment.
• Project Monitoring Monitoring services providing lenders and investors with timely and reliable information regarding the overall performance of projects.
• Claims Management and Dispute Resolution Specialized services for identifying, controlling and resolving construction claims using extensive expertise to implement dispute avoidance strategies focused on cost and time-efficient management of construction claims.
• Sustainability Consulting (BREEAM, LEED, WELL) Sustainability certification advisory services covering BREEAM, LEED and WELL building standards, helping developers achieve green building certifications across their portfolios.
• Digital Connectivity and Smart Building Assessment Digital connectivity assessment and smart building technology integration services, delivered by accredited WiredScore and SmartScore professionals. Targeted at developers seeking certification of building digital infrastructure and smart technology integration.
• Cost and Commercial Management Budgeting, tendering, valuation and change control services covering cost planning, contract negotiation and financial management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Health and Safety Coordination Coordination and monitoring of health and safety regulations on construction sites to ensure compliance throughout project execution.
• Site Inspection On-site inspection services ensuring construction works conform to design specifications, quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• General Contracting

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages over €300 million worth of construction projects annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gránit Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Technical advisory partnership providing comprehensive Technical Due Diligence services for acquisition of Equilibrium 2 office building (20,000 sqm) in Bucharest's New Central Business District, developed by Skanska.
• NEPI RockcastlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Appointed by NEPI Rockcastle to manage Primark fit-out at Shopping City Sibiu (approximately 3,000 square metres). Second Primark store delivered by OPM in Romania after successful delivery at ParkLake Shopping Center in 2022.
• Julius Meinl LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for development of The Julius Bucharest hotel project, transforming former Hotel Ambasador (a protected historical monument) into a luxury hotel with 158 rooms and luxury apartments across 12,600 square metres. Project represents one of the most significant hospitality projects in Romania.
• HOSPICE Casa SperanteiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Pro-bono partnership providing project management, procurement and site inspection services for restoration of historical mansion for terminally ill children hospice care. Project included 780 sqm of accommodation on 17,000 sqm plot.
• University of Architecture and Urbanism 'Ion Mincu'minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Academic partnership for annual internship program providing students real-world experience during summer breaks, allowing them to work on active projects and apply academic knowledge in professional environment. Many interns have joined as full-time employees.
• Technical University of BucharestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Academic partnership for internship program since 2016, providing students from Technical Universities practical experience on real construction projects.
• Technical University of TimisoaraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Academic partnership for internship program since 2016, providing students from Technical Universities practical experience on real construction projects.
• Recicleta (ViitorPlus NGO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Environmental partnership sustaining Recicleta social entrepreneurial initiative. Employees recycled 402 kg of paper waste in 2016, saving six trees and reducing CO2 emissions. Partnership supports cargo-tricycle transportation and workplaces for people in difficulties.
• NEPI RockcastlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing partnership with NEPI Rockcastle, the leading owner, developer and administrator of shopping centres in eight Central and Eastern European countries. OPM has delivered multiple projects for NEPI including shopping centers, retail fit-outs, and technical due diligence services. Collaboration built on consistency, reliability and ability to deliver project after project.
• HornbachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-term partnership with Hornbach for DIY retail store development. Successfully delivered multiple stores including Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Constanta, Timisoara, and Colentina locations. Relationship spans over multiple years and multiple successful project deliveries.
• Sonae SierracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with international shopping center developer Sonae Sierra for retail development projects including ParkLake Shopping Center in Bucharest.
• Accor HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Ongoing partnership with Accor Hotels for hospitality projects including ibis, Moxy, and other branded hotel developments across the region.
• IKEA RomaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with IKEA for retail store development including IKEA Pallady (largest in SEE region) and IKEA Timisoara store.
• Continental AutomotivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Ongoing partnership with Continental for factory construction and expansion projects in Serbia (Novi Sad) and Romania (Sibiu), including LEED Gold certified facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turner & Townsend: Independent construction and project management consultancy providing cost management, PM and advisory services worldwide. Closely comparable to Optim in offering integrated PM, cost and technical due diligence to real estate developers and investors.
• Linesight: International construction consultancy providing project management, cost and advisory services to developers, with strong activity in EMEA data centers, commercial and hospitality. Directly comparable to Optim in service mix and target client segments.
• Gleeds: Independent property and construction consultancy delivering cost management, project management and advisory services. Comparable to Optim as a similarly structured, privately held PM consultancy competing for the same developer and investor mandates.
• Colliers Project Leaders: Project management and advisory arm of Colliers focused exclusively on real estate and infrastructure project delivery. Comparable to Optim in providing dedicated PM services to developers and investors across multiple real estate asset classes.
• Currie & Brown: Independent construction consultancy specializing in cost management, project management and advisory. Comparable to Optim in offering an integrated PM, cost and technical advisory proposition to real estate investors and developers.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design, engineering and project management consultancy with a strong construction cost and PM practice. Comparable to Optim as a multi-disciplinary real estate and construction PM firm, but operating at vastly greater scale and with a global delivery model.
• Mace Group: Global construction and consultancy group offering project management, cost consultancy and construction services. Comparable to Optim in delivering complex commercial, hospitality and fit-out projects, but at much larger scale and with international reach.
• JLL Project Management: Real estate services giant with a dedicated Project and Development Services practice serving developers and occupiers across CEE/SEE. Comparable to Optim as a competitor for office, retail and industrial PM mandates in the same regional markets.
• CBRE Project Management: Global real estate services firm with project management, technical due diligence and development advisory capabilities. Comparable to Optim as a competitor in commercial real estate PM and TDD, particularly for cross-border investors in SEE.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a major construction services practice covering program management, cost consulting and engineering. Comparable to Optim in servicing large real estate and infrastructure programs, though at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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