Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti

What Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti does

Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti SA is a privately held Swiss civil engineering consulting firm founded in 2000 in Lugano, specializing in independent expert consulting (perizie), project and construction management, and technical-legal translations for large-scale public infrastructure. Its core service lines — Consulenze e perizie, Gestione di progetti e di cantieri, and Traduzioni — are delivered by a 28-person multidisciplinary team of engineers, geologists, qualified technicians, and a business economist, with the firm explicitly marketing itself as uniquely combining on-site construction management experience with technical-economic and legal-contractual consulting expertise.

The firm's revenue model is project-fee based professional services billed per engagement rather than on subscription or standardized rate cards; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customers are predominantly Swiss public-sector infrastructure owners — primarily USTRA (Federal Roads Office) and cantonal technical offices — alongside private-sector energy clients in the Axpo ecosystem, rail operators, and industrial manufacturers. Notable mandates include construction management roles on the Gotthard Second Tube (2TG Sud), N13 Roveredo, N2 Gentilino-Lamone, and the Ritom hydroelectric plant renewal, alongside technical-legal expert opinions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by reputation, technical credentials, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and direct participation in Swiss public procurement processes; distribution is direct, with no resellers or digital channels.

Structurally, the firm is led since 2020 by a three-person Direction — Ing. Andrea Camerotto (Director General), Ing. Stefan Buser (Technical Director), and M A ec. Marco Tarchini (Administrative Director) — succeeding founder Ing. Renzo Tarchini. Management independence (no external board seats) is a contractual prerequisite for sensitive public mandates. The firm operates throughout Switzerland and abroad, with offices in Lugano (headquarters) and a complementary office co-located with Consorzio Ingegneri CORI in Piotta. Revenue is undisclosed; the firm is bootstrapped with no external funding, M&A, or subsidiaries.

Name

Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti

Legal name

Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti SA

Website

https://tar.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti SA is a Lugano-based Swiss civil engineering consulting firm that provides independent expert consulting, project and construction management, and technical-legal translations for major public-infrastructure clients, principally USTRA, cantonal authorities, and energy companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Construction management services
• Infrastructure project management
• Tunnel engineering services
• Technical expert appraisals

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services — Consulting, Assessments & Expert Opinions: Fees for technical-economic and legal-contractual consulting and expert opinions covering construction projects, bidding procedures, contracts, and works realisation. Services are delivered by a team of engineers, geologists, and qualified technicians.
2. Project & Construction Management Services: Revenue from managing construction sites, drafting tender documents, evaluating bids, drafting and managing contracts, overseeing works, and project management. The company operates throughout Switzerland and abroad on large-scale civil infrastructure projects.
3. Translation Services: Technical and legal-contractual translation services in Italian, French, German, Spanish, and English.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti SA is a Swiss engineering firm that delivers consulting, expert appraisals, and project and construction management services for civil infrastructure works—particularly tunnels, highways, and hydroelectric and railway projects—across Switzerland and abroad. It also provides technical and legal-contractual translation services in Italian, French, German, Spanish, and English. The firm combines on-site construction management experience with technical-economic and legal-contractual consulting delivered by a multidisciplinary team of engineers, geologists, and qualified technicians.

Product overview

Renzo Tarchini Cantieri & Contratti SA is a Swiss engineering company founded in 2000, unique in Switzerland for combining professional knowledge and multi-year experience acquired on construction sites with a team of expert collaborators for consulting services in both technical-economic and legal-contractual fields. The company offers three integrated service lines: Consulenze e perizie (expert consulting and technical assessments), Gestione di progetti e di cantieri (project and construction management), and Traduzioni (technical translations). With 28 highly qualified multilingual staff (13 engineers, 3 geologists, 10 graduated technicians, and 1 business economist), the company specializes in civil engineering works, particularly tunnels, and serves both public and private clients throughout Switzerland and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulenze e perizie (Consulting and Expert Appraisals) Expert consulting and technical assessments covering construction projects (particularly tendering), procedures (particularly tendering and award processes), contracts (particularly construction contracts), and execution, management and economics of works for civil engineering (especially tunnels), building works, and similar projects. Intended for public infrastructure clients, private developers, engineering and architecture firms, and construction companies requiring independent technical-legal expertise.
• Gestione di progetti e di cantieri (Project and Construction Management) Comprehensive project and construction management services including preparation of tender documents, project verification, bid evaluation, contract drafting and management, general construction management, local construction management, construction site support, and project management. Delivered for public and private clients on large-scale civil infrastructure projects throughout Switzerland and abroad.
• Traduzioni (Technical and Legal-Contractual Translations) Technical and legal-technical translation services offered in Italian, French, German, Spanish, and English. Supports the firm's consulting and project management mandates and is also available to engineering, architecture, and construction firms requiring multilingual technical documentation.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Consorzio Ingegneri CORIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company maintains complementary offices co-located with Consorzio Ingegneri CORI in Piotta (Via San Gottardo 152, CH-6776 Piotta), suggesting a collaborative working arrangement. The nature of the partnership appears to involve shared office infrastructure and potentially joint project collaboration.
• SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance)minorOthersThe company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by SGS, a leading inspection, verification, and testing company. The SGS logo appears on the company's policy page, indicating a certification relationship. The company is not an SGS subsidiary but rather a certified client.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry / ÅF): Large European engineering and design consultancy with significant Swiss operations across infrastructure, hydro, and transport. Competes for the same federal mandates at greater scale and with broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Amberg Engineering AG: Swiss engineering firm renowned for tunnel and underground infrastructure consulting. Highly comparable on tunnel construction management mandate profile, technical expertise, and Swiss public-sector client focus.
• Basler & Hofmann: Swiss engineering firm offering structural, civil, and infrastructure consulting including construction management. Direct peer on civil engineering mandates, independent consultancy model, and Swiss public/private client base.
• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering company covering civil, structural, geotechnical, and infrastructure projects. Comparable on full-scope engineering and project/construction management services for tunnels, roads, and energy infrastructure in Switzerland.
• HBI Haerter AG: Swiss engineering consultancy providing construction and project management, contract administration, and expert opinions on infrastructure projects. Directly comparable on the technical-economic and legal-contractual consulting niche.
• F. Preisig AG: Swiss engineering and consulting firm active in tunnels, infrastructure, and energy projects. Peer on the construction management plus technical-economic consulting combination serving Swiss public and private clients.
• Lombardi SA: Swiss engineering consultancy based in Lugano specializing in tunnels, hydropower, and infrastructure. Direct peer given identical geography, client base (USTRA, cantonal authorities, energy companies), and service scope (design, site direction, construction management).
• Pini Group: Swiss-headquartered engineering consultancy active in tunnels, transport infrastructure, and hydropower across the Alps. Comparable on service mix (engineering, project and construction management) and the same federal and cantonal client ecosystem.
• Stucky AG (Renault Stucky / Gruner Stucky): Swiss engineering consultancy specialized in hydropower, dams, tunnels, and transport infrastructure. Highly comparable on hydro construction management mandates (Ritom, Russein, Tschar-type projects) and Swiss infrastructure client base.

Regional players

• Rothpletz, Lienhard + Cie AG: Swiss (German-speaking) civil and structural engineering firm offering construction management and consulting. Comparable in service mix and public-sector client base, but operates primarily in a different linguistic region of Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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