ENES

What ENES does

ENES Consulting Engineering, S.A. is a Portuguese multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm headquartered in Porto that delivers engineering, architectural, and project management services to clients across real estate, hospitality, retail, healthcare, industrial, and institutional sectors. The firm covers the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies, licensing, and due diligence through detailed design and construction oversight to commissioning, technical auditing, and energy certification. Service lines span mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, gas, geothermal, and telecommunications engineering, supplemented by specialized disciplines including acoustic engineering, thermal performance, fire safety, accessibility compliance, and sustainability assessment. Notable clients include Lidl, Sonae, Auchan, Mota-Engil, Farfetch, ABB, Radisson, Six Senses, Eurostars, and Amorim.

The firm's technical foundation rests on BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology implemented in Autodesk REVIT, supported by ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification. ENES holds multiple international sustainability assessor credentials—BREEAM, LEED AP, LiderA, and Well Design—enabling it to deliver sustainability-rated projects such as the LEED Platinum-certified SONAE Tech Hub (2020). The firm is additionally certified by ADENE as an SCE/SGCIE auditor (PQI/PQII), authorizing it to issue energy performance certificates for buildings under Portuguese regulation.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts, with engagement scope and pricing tied to project size, technical complexity, and duration. The firm positions itself for both the Portuguese domestic market—where it executes projects in mainland Portugal and the Azores—and the international market. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership transitions are disclosed.

Name

ENES

Legal name

Enes – Consulting Engineering, S.A.

Website

https://enes.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ENES Consulting Engineering is a Porto-based Portuguese multidisciplinary engineering consultancy serving real estate, hospitality, retail, healthcare, industrial, and institutional clients with BIM-driven MEP design, sustainability certification, and energy auditing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG), Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Building information modeling
• Energy certification audits
• Building sustainability assessment
• Technical due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

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. Consulting and Engineering Services: Professional consulting and engineering services provided to private and public entities across real estate investments, including project management, BIM-based engineering projects, energy audits and certifications, sustainability assessments, technical due diligence, lighting design, and energy management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ENES is an independent Portuguese consulting engineering firm providing multidisciplinary design, project management, energy audits and certification, building sustainability assessment, technical due diligence, Aqua+ water certification, and lighting design services for real estate investments. Services are delivered through BIM-based integrated engineering teams across structural, hydraulic, HVAC, electrical, acoustics, fire safety, telecommunications (ITED), and energy disciplines. The firm serves private developers and public entities across residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, industrial, and institutional building sectors in Portugal.

Product overview

ENES (Enes Consulting Engineering, S.A.) is an independent Portuguese consulting engineering firm offering specialized services for real estate investments. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized around eight core offerings: Project Management, Engineering Projects using BIM methodology, Audits and Energy Certification (SCE), SGCIE Audits, Building Sustainability Assessment, Technical Due Diligence, Aqua+ Water Certification, and Lighting Design. These services are delivered through multidisciplinary teams of design engineers who provide integrated technical solutions from project design through construction delivery. The firm serves diverse sectors including residential, commercial, hospitality, industrial, and institutional buildings across Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Comprehensive project management services for small, medium and large real estate projects covering design phase planning, licensing entity coordination, architectural and engineering project compatibility analysis, definition of design team responsibilities, and budget control solutions adapted to developer needs. Targeted at private developers and public entities undertaking real estate investments.
• Engineering Projects (BIM Methodology) Multidisciplinary 'turnkey' engineering design services combining BIM methodology with REVIT software across foundations and structures, water supply and sewage, HVAC, smoke extraction, solar installations, thermal performance, integrated fire safety, electrical installations and ITED telecommunications, natural/artificial/decorative lighting, acoustics, centralized technical management, energy licensing and certification (REH and RECS), safety and health plans, and construction waste management plans. Targeted at real estate developers and owners across all sectors.
• Audits and Energy Certification (SCE) Energy audits and certification services within the scope of the SCE (Sistema de Certificação Energética dos Edifícios), performed by ADENE-certified auditors and Qualified Experts (PQI/PQII). Includes measurement and monitoring of temperatures, humidity and energy consumption; air and water flow measurement; brightness and intensity measurement; audit reporting; and indoor air quality measurement of VOCs, CO2, CO, PM10/PM2.5, formaldehyde, plus microbiological air and Legionella water analysis. Targeted at owners of commercial, service, retail, residential, hospital, hotel, and casino buildings.
• SGCIE Audits Energy audits under the SGCIE (Sistema de Gestão de Consumos Intensivos de Energia) framework for industrial installations and large commercial/service buildings exceeding 500 toe/year. Includes detailed study of all technical systems, consumption analysis (electricity, natural gas, fossil fuels) via bills and measurement, Energy Rationalization Plan development to reduce CO2 emissions, and recognition for installation energy efficiency. Targeted at industrial facility owners and large commercial buildings.
• Building Sustainability Assessment Sustainability evaluation of residential or commercial buildings throughout their entire lifecycle from concept design to end of life, verifying environmental, social, and economic parameters using BREEAM, LiderA, LEED, Well Design, or SBTool methodologies. Delivered by ENES' multidisciplinary team for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings.
• Technical Due Diligence (DDT / TDD) Detailed evaluation of building conservation state, operation state, technical installations analysis, and legislation compliance assessment for real estate transactions. Includes preparation of technical reports with improvement suggestions and budget estimates. Targeted at real estate investors, buyers, and owners requiring property-level technical evaluation.
• Aqua+ Water Certification Voluntary water performance assessment for residential buildings evaluating all water use and distribution equipment, indoor water use, and outdoor water use to identify efficiency opportunities and optimize consumption. Targeted at residential developers and homeowners pursuing voluntary water sustainability certification.
• Lighting Design Lighting design service balancing art and technology, including lighting project concept definition, luminotechnical studies, and consultancy on new lighting technologies with focus on circadian system benefits and biological/physical comfort optimization. Targeted at commercial, hospitality, residential, and institutional building owners.
• Energy Management Technician Energy management technician service supporting ongoing energy consumption monitoring, rationalization, and operational efficiency for buildings. Targeted at building owners and operators under SCE/SGCIE frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• SONAE Tech Hub achieved LEED Platinum certification and National Real Estate Award for best office building in Portugal (2020)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers107 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADENE (Agência para a Energia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnes has SCE Auditors and Qualified Experts certified by ADENE, PQI and PQII, enabling the company to perform energy audits and certifications under the Portuguese SCE (Sistema de Certificação Energética) framework.
• LiderA SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnes is authorized to conduct building sustainability assessments using the LiderA methodology, a Portuguese sustainable building evaluation system. LiderA (Sistema de Avaliação da Sustentabilidade de Edifícios) evaluates environmental, social, and economic parameters across a building's lifecycle.
• BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnes conducts building sustainability assessments using BREEAM methodology for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings. Successfully delivered BREEAM-certified projects for Lidl Distribution Centre (55,000 sqm) and multiple other buildings.
• USGBC (United States Green Building Council) / LEEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnes conducts LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) sustainability assessments and achieved LEED Platinum certification for the SONAE Tech Hub building.
• SCE (Sistema de Certificação Energética dos Edifícios)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese energy certification system under which Enes performs energy audits and issues energy certificates for buildings. Team includes SCE Auditors and Qualified Experts.
• SGCIE (Sistema de Gestão de Consumos Intensivos de Energia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese energy management system for energy-intensive consumers under which Enes conducts SGCIE audits for industrial installations and large commercial buildings exceeding 500 toe/year.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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