Soil Engineering

What Soil Engineering does

Soil Engineering Srl is an Italian geotechnical engineering professional services firm founded in 1996 by Luigi Albert, headquartered in Milan with offices in Solagna and Padua. The firm specializes in four core service lines: Engineering Geology, Geotechnics, Offshore (foundations and marine/subsea structures), and Underground Structures (tunnels and deep excavations), supported by specialized practices in seismic hazard evaluation, soil improvement, retaining structures, geohazard mitigation, and HSE supervision. Its technology stack centers on numerical modeling (including FLAC 2D/3D), geotechnical and geophysical site investigations, foundation design, and technical assistance across all project phases from feasibility through construction.

The firm serves public entities, construction companies, Oil & Gas majors, and engineering firms, executing projects across five continents including the MOSE dam caissons at Chioggia, the Costa Concordia wreck recovery, the Turkmenistan International Seaport validation, the Dunkerque LNG terminal (EDF), and the Wheatstone Downstream Project (Chevron). Client base includes Consorzio Venezia Nuova, ANAS SpA, SOCAR, RINA, and the Municipality of Parma. The firm holds UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 and UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 certifications.

Soil Engineering's business model is professional services: project-based, quote-based engineering design and technical assistance engagements with revenue tied to milestone delivery on long-cycle civil infrastructure programs. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales via tenders, direct client relationships, and general-contractor partnerships. Since 2020 the firm has operated as a sole-shareholder subsidiary of Maffeis Engineering SpA, which acquired it to provide broader civil/structural engineering capabilities; the founder transitioned to Technical Director while Maffeis installed new COO/CFO leadership.

Name

Soil Engineering

Legal name

Soil Engineering Srl

Website

https://soil.engineering

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soil Engineering Srl is an Italian geotechnical engineering consultancy founded in 1996, providing specialized design and technical assistance for foundations, tunneling, offshore structures, and underground works to public entities, construction firms, and Oil & Gas companies across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG), Earth Retention & Excavation Support (Sheet/Soldier Piles, Diaphragm Walls, Bracing) (IMAFAOAD), Tunneling & Underground Geotechnics (Ground Treatment, Support, NATM/SEM Interfaces) (IMAFAOAJ), Soil Stabilization & Ground Improvement (Lime/Cement, Deep Mixing) (IMAFAKAF)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Foundation design consulting
• Offshore engineering services
• Tunneling design services
• Civil engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Professional engineering services providing feasibility studies, preliminary surveys, detail design, construction design and technical assistance across all project phases from concept to final testing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Soil Engineering is a professional services firm providing geotechnical and civil engineering design and technical assistance across all project phases from tender and concept through preliminary, detailed, and construction design. Core offerings include engineering geology studies, geotechnical site investigations, foundation design for buildings and infrastructure, offshore and marine foundation engineering, tunneling and underground structure design, seismic hazard evaluation, soil improvement, and geohazard mitigation for public entities, construction firms, Oil & Gas companies, and engineering consultancies.

Product overview

SOIL Engineering is a geotechnical engineering professional services firm founded in 1996, providing design and technical assistance services across multiple engineering disciplines. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. Their core portfolio consists of four main service lines: Engineering Geology (geological surveys and modelling), Geotechnics (site investigations and foundation design), Offshore (marine structures and subsea work), and Underground Structures (tunnels and deep excavations). These are supported by specialized services including seismic hazard evaluation, soil improvement, transportation infrastructure, retaining structures, geohazard mitigation, environmental protection, and HSE safety supervision. The company recently became part of Maffeis Engineering SpA and serves public entities, construction companies, Oil & Gas companies, and engineering firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Geology Geological, geomorphological and hydrogeological studies, soil and rock mechanics characterization, and conceptual and numerical geological modelling for civil and hydraulic engineering structures. Provides foundational geological analysis underpinning foundation design and underground works for public and private clients.
• Geotechnics

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed major infrastructure projects including MOSE system (2005-2014), Costa Concordia wreck recovery (2012-2013), and Turkmenistan seaport validation ($1.5 billion project)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maffeis Engineering SpAcoreOthersSoil Engineering Srl is a sole shareholder company subject to direction and coordination by Maffeis Engineering SpA. Maffeis Engineering acquired Soil Engineering in 2020 and provides support for special civil engineering needs. Massimo Maffeis founded Maffeis Engineering Spa and serves as CEO.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fugro: Dutch global leader in geotechnical, offshore site investigation, and geo-data services. Directly comparable to Soil Engineering's site investigation, offshore foundation design, and seabed/soil characterization offerings, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Trevi Group: Italian foundation engineering and ground improvement specialist. Closely comparable to Soil Engineering on geotechnical design and special foundations in Italy and internationally, with a more contractor-leaning business model.
• Menard: VINCI-owned global ground improvement and geotechnical specialist. Overlaps directly with Soil's soil improvement, ground treatment, and foundation design capabilities.
• Soletanche Bachy: VINCI Construction's geotechnical specialist covering deep foundations, retaining structures, soil improvement, and tunneling. Closely comparable to Soil's deep excavation, retaining structures, and ground improvement design offerings.
• Keller Group: UK-listed global ground engineering specialist covering foundations, ground improvement, and geotechnical services. Directly comparable to Soil Engineering's soil improvement and special foundations practice, with a much larger international contracting capability.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with significant geotechnical, tunneling, and infrastructure design practices. Competes with Soil for integrated civil/geotechnical mandates but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a specialist.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive geotechnical, tunneling, and offshore engineering capabilities. Frequently competes for the same large public and energy mandates as Soil, though as a broad multi-discipline incumbent.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with strong tunneling, geotechnical, and transport infrastructure practices. Overlaps with Soil's underground structures and tunneling design work but as a much larger, broader incumbent.
• WSP Global: Global professional services consultancy covering transport, property, and environment with geotechnical engineering practices. Competes for integrated infrastructure assignments that include Soil's core geotechnical scope.

Regional players

• Geodata Engineering: Italian engineering firm specializing in tunneling and underground works design and monitoring. Closely comparable to Soil's Underground Structures service line within the Italian and European market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soil

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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