MDB Associated Civil Engineer

What MDB Associated Civil Engineer does

MDB Ingénieurs civils associés SA is a privately held Swiss civil engineering consulting firm headquartered in Petit-Lancy (Geneva), founded in 1942 as Etude de Travaux Techniques SA. The firm delivers full-cycle civil engineering services across five core practice areas: Bâtiment (building), Génie civil (civil engineering), Ouvrages d'art (structural works such as bridges and tunnels), Expertises (technical diagnostics and expert assessments), and Assistance au Maître d'Ouvrage (BAMO/RMO owner representation). All services are executed under Swiss SIA 103 standards covering phases 21 through 53, from feasibility studies through tendering, execution supervision, and commissioning. Technical work uses CAD/DAO computer-aided design and programming tools, with structural dimensioning capability across concrete, steel, timber, and glass materials.

The firm operates a project-based professional services revenue model, winning mandates through competitive public tenders and direct private-sector engagement. Customers span Geneva cantonal and municipal governments (Ville de Genève, Ville de Lancy, Commune de Pregny-Chambésy), federal agencies (armasuisse, CFF SBB, Aéroport International de Genève), and private enterprises (Firmenich, Procter & Gamble, Brainserve, NHDB, Caritas Genève). Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; contracts typically run multi-year across SIA phases. The firm has completed over 2,863 mandates and produced over 17,178 plans since founding, employs 14 collaborators, and holds 20 CFC certifications across its history. MDB is ISO 9001 certified since 2004 and obtained Ecoentreprise DD & RSE and Ecomobile certifications in 2025.

Go-to-market is exclusively direct: no channel partners, resellers, or marketplace intermediaries. Marketing relies on the corporate website, LinkedIn presence, and selective participation in regional industry events such as TPG Evomoov mobility mornings. The current administration comprises Urs Burkhard (Administrator, finance and technical direction), Christophe Clouye (Administrator, Building Director), and Luc Fortis (Administrator, Civil Engineering Director, member of VSS and VSA). Ownership is held by the administrators with no private equity or institutional investment. The firm has no subsidiaries and operates solely within Switzerland, with primary concentration in Geneva and western Switzerland.

Name

MDB Associated Civil Engineer

Legal name

MDB Ingénieurs civils associés SA

Website

https://mdb-sa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MDB Ingénieurs civils associés SA is a privately held Swiss civil engineering consultancy, founded in 1942 and based in Geneva, providing structural design, civil infrastructure, and project owner assistance across SIA-standard phases for public-sector clients and private developers in western Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Structural engineering services
• Building renovation design
• Infrastructure project management
• Structural diagnostics expertise

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil engineering consulting and project management: MDB SA generates revenue through fee-based engineering consulting contracts for public and private clients. Services include structural studies, construction management, technical expertise, and owner representation (BAMO/RMO roles). Revenue is project-based and generated through competitive tenders and direct mandates. No recurring SaaS or licensing revenue model is described.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MDB SA is a Swiss civil engineering consulting firm that delivers integrated structural engineering services across five core areas: building (Bâtiment), civil engineering (Génie civil), structural works (Ouvrages d'art), expert assessments (Expertises), and owner assistance (AMO/BAMO/RMO). The firm provides studies, design, dimensioning, project management, and works supervision for new construction, renovation, and transformation projects in concrete, steel, timber, and glass, complying with Swiss SIA 103 standards throughout all project phases.

Product overview

MDB SA is a civil engineering consulting firm offering integrated engineering services through five core divisions: Bâtiment (Building), Génie civil (Civil Engineering), Ouvrages d'art (Structural Works), Expertises (Expertise Services), and Assistance au Maître d'Ouvrage (Project Owner Assistance). The company also provides supplementary services including control mandates, business consulting, and competition/jury participation. All services are delivered according to SIA 103 standards, covering the complete project lifecycle from feasibility studies through execution and commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bâtiment (Building) Engineering studies and project monitoring for construction, renovation, and transformation of residential, administrative, industrial, and school buildings, including structural dimensioning of load-bearing elements in concrete, steel, timber, or glass. Serves both public and private project owners across the Geneva region.
• Génie civil (Civil Engineering) Design and dimensioning of public or private infrastructure including roads, pipelines, underground networks, retaining walls, public squares, outdoor developments, and hydraulic works. Targeted at municipalities, cantons, federal agencies, and private developers in western Switzerland.
• Ouvrages d'art (Structural Works) Analysis, design, and rehabilitation of complex structures such as bridges, footbridges, tunnels, galleries, anchored walls, and retaining structures, ensuring safety, durability, and site integration. For public infrastructure authorities and private developers.
• Expertises (Expertise Services) Technical evaluations, structural diagnostics, damage or loss analysis, and judicial or private expert assessments with independent technical reports to guide decision-making. Serves property owners, insurance companies, courts, and public authorities.
• Assistance au Maître d'Ouvrage (AMO/BAMO/RMO) Owner-side assistance supporting public or private project owners throughout all project phases, from needs definition to work acceptance. Includes BAMO (Bureau d'Assistance au Maître d'Ouvrage) and RMO (Représentant du Maître d'Ouvrage) mandates.
• Autres prestations (Other Services) Additional services including control mandates, business consulting, evaluation committees, competitions, and jury participation. Targeted at public and private sector clients requiring expert civil engineering input.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,863 mandates completed since 1942.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VIMADE Architectes paysagistesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborated as landscape architect partner on the Place de la Gare project in Pregny-Chambésy (2019–2022), covering public realm, sanitation, and public lighting works.
• Amstein & WaltherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultidisciplinary engineering collaboration on the Brainserve Data Center rehabilitation project in Crissier (2007–2011), involving concrete and steel structural transformation.
• Karakas & FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeotechnical engineering partner on the CEVA LOT 2B preparatory works at La Praille (2008–2013), involving civil engineering and shoring wall design.
• Spitsas & ZanghiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on the CEVA LOT 2B project at La Praille (2008–2013).
• AquavisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the multi-lot flood protection and river renaturation project at Firmenich La Plaine (2017–2023), covering flood protection, river renaturation, decontamination, and pumping works.
• Hydro-géominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrogeology partner on the Firmenich La Plaine flood protection and river renaturation project (2017–2023).
• GRENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental engineering partner on the Firmenich La Plaine project, involved in flood protection and river renaturation works.
• TransitecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility engineering partner on the Ville de Genève – Avenue de Champel project (2019–2024), covering multimodal reconfiguration, cycling infrastructure, and public transport improvements.
• RGR SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering partner on the Avenue de Champel project and bus stop conformity project, handling circulation and traffic management studies.
• Haller WasserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydraulic engineering partner on the Avenue de Champel project, contributing to buried networks and water management aspects.
• LaborouteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoading and infrastructure partner on the Avenue de Champel project.
• BATECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the TPG bus stop accessibility conformity project (2021–2022), handling PMR-compliant upgrades across 29 bus stops on cantonal roads.
• HW partner SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the TPG bus stop conformity project, contributing to geometric surveys and cadastral work.
• Berney Associés SARLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory auditor (Organe de révision) for MDB SA, providing independent financial audit services.
• G. Gilliot & G. TrufferminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture team on the La Fabrique du Temps project (2011–2014), converting an industrial building in Geneva into watchmaking workshops.
• B. OTT & C. ULDRY SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partners on the NSEF new boarding lounges project at Geneva Airport (1996–2005), working on structural and waterproofing elements.
• Ott & Uldry SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on the Hôtel de Berne reconstruction project (2016–2017), contributing to structural and civil works.
• Mentha & Rosset SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the AIG T1+ aerodrome expansion and renovation project (2007–2009), and on the Satellite 10 tunnel link project.
• Holdener Architectures SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the AIG T1+ aerodrome expansion and renovation project.
• Brodbeck-Roulet SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the NSEF new boarding lounges project at Geneva Airport.
• Frey Architectes SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the NSEF project at Geneva Airport.
• Groupe8minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Les Vergers – Tour C1 project in Meyrin (2014–2016), a 13-storey mixed-use tower.
• CCHE Architecture SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Brainserve Data Center rehabilitation project in Crissier (2007–2011).
• KMS ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the Balexert 7-9-11 administrative and residential buildings project (2001–2003) for the Maison Internationale de l'Environnement.
• Mégevand Architecte SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the Chêne-Bougeries heritage building transformation project (2017–2019).
• Itten + Brechbühl SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Les Minoteries renovation project (2015–2020), a 7-building, 340-unit housing complex for the Ville de Genève.
• Ris & Chabloz Architectes SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the Ecole d'Hermance expansion and renovation project (2006–2019).
• GOETSCHMANN SA ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Les Terrasses de Lancy project (2004–2009), 20 contemporary villas with underground parking.
• 89 architectes SàrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the LACROIX 8 HPE apartment project in Bernex.
• acau architecture saminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Place de la Gare project in Pregny-Chambésy (2019–2022).
• GGB architectes SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Champel terrasse residential project (2015–2016) on Chemin Marie Dentière, Geneva.
• Mentha & Rosset SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect and engineering coordinator on the Satellite 10 tunnel link project at Geneva Airport (2006–2008).
• BMV ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect and project manager on the weather station construction project at Geneva International Airport (2006–2009).
• BMV Architectes SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Firmenich stock buffer zone project in La Plaine (2004–2008).
• Michael Mayer ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the CAM – Centre Artisanal des Moulières project (2015–2019), a major rehabilitation of the former Honda site in Geneva, featuring wooden facades and photovoltaic roofing.
• DGPA – De Guili & Portier Architectes SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect on the Caritas – Extension La Fouine project in Plan-les-Ouates (2016–2019).
• Urbaplan SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead urban planner on the Pregny-Chambésy – Cœur du village project (2015–2021), covering road, sanitation, and public space works.
• Procter & Gamble (in-house design team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient's own design team served as architect on the European Centre transformation project (1999–2000) in Geneva.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WaltGalmarini AG: Swiss structural and civil engineering consultancy specializing in structural dimensioning, infrastructure, and construction supervision across Switzerland. Highly comparable to MDB in core service offering (concrete/steel/wood/glass structural design) and project-owner assistance, though larger and Zürich-based.
• Hager Partner AG: Bern- and Zürich-based structural engineering consultancy providing structural analysis, dimensioning, and construction supervision across building types. Closely comparable to MDB's Building, Ouvrages d'art, and Expertise service lines, with similar heritage and multi-material focus.
• Schnetzler Engineers AG: Zürich-based structural engineering consultancy with a focus on multi-material structural design and renovation/transformations of existing buildings — closely aligned with MDB's Building, Transformation, and Ouvrages d'art service offerings.
• Dr. Lüchinger + Meyer Bauingenieure AG: Zürich-based structural engineering firm specializing in concrete, steel, timber, and glass construction — a near-direct comparable to MDB in terms of multi-material structural dimensioning and architectural integration. Differentiation lies in larger scale and more international footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Gruner AG: Major Basel-based Swiss engineering group active in structural, civil, geotechnical, and environmental engineering. Comparable in core structural/civil engineering to MDB but substantially larger and present across more cantons and disciplines.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: One of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary engineering consultancies with structural, civil, environmental, and infrastructure services. Overlaps with MDB in core structural/civil engineering and public-sector mandates but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• AF Toscano AG: Swiss multidisciplinary engineering consultancy covering structural engineering, building physics, and infrastructure. Broader portfolio than MDB's civil/structural focus, with greater headcount and broader geographic reach.
• Bollinger + Grohmann GmbH: European engineering consultancy specializing in structural engineering across concrete, steel, timber, and complex geometries — overlapping substantially with MDB's multi-material expertise but operating internationally at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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