What Fhecor does

Fhecor is a Spanish structural engineering consultancy founded in 1986 and headquartered in Madrid. The firm delivers a full lifecycle suite of services — feasibility and preliminary studies, detail design, technical assistance, site management, geotechnical studies, inspections, repair, rehabilitation, and maintenance/monitoring plans — across three primary domains: bridges and footbridges (arch, cable-stayed, suspension, frame, hybrid), building structures (airports, hospitals, stadiums, offices, residential, cultural, educational), and industrial structures. Its customer base is heavily weighted toward Spanish public-sector infrastructure owners — including ADIF, regional governments (Principado de Asturias, Junta de Andalucía, Junta de Extremadura, Gobierno de Navarra, Xunta de Galicia, Gobierno de La Rioja, Diputación Foral de Bizkaia, Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa), and the Ministerio de Fomento — supplemented by private developers and contractors such as Sacyr Vallehermoso, Dragados, and Ferrovial subsidiaries. Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based consulting contracts secured via public tenders, design competitions, and direct engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Fhecor's competitive position rests on technology differentiation. It is the first structural engineering firm in Spain to achieve ISO 19650 certification for BIM-based information management (2020, with UKAS endorsement from 2024). The company operates FhecorLab — an in-house technology division producing proprietary tools including the AURA Bridges Management System, the PIEM computer handbook for steel and composite structures, an open-source Structural Codes repository hosted on GitHub under the fib-international organization, LiDAR-based digital scanning (Leica BLK 360), drone photogrammetry (Reality Capture), virtual reality experiences, and 3D animations. The firm integrates with mainstream engineering platforms including REVIT, TEKLA Structures, SAP2000, and Trimble Connect 3D, and maintains Tekla Structures 2018i certification.

The company operates seven offices (Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona, Berlin, Toronto, Houston, Santiago) and reports project execution in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. With 101–250 employees, Fhecor pursues strategic joint ventures — notably UTE FHECOR-Accenture for the Chira-Soria reversible hydroelectric plant in Gran Canaria and UTE FHECOR-NOEGA for Asturias mobility projects — and maintains industry partnerships with BuildingSMART Spain and the European Master in BIM A+. The firm has not disclosed external funding, ownership structure, or revenue figures.

Name

Fhecor

Legal name

Fhecor - Ingenieros consultores

Website

https://fhecor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fhecor is a Spanish structural engineering consultancy providing feasibility, design, and lifecycle management services for bridges, buildings, and industrial structures to government infrastructure owners and private developers across more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asset Inspection, Monitoring & Digital O&M (Sensors/SHM, Drones, CMMS/EAM) (TLAJAAAK), Bridge Rehabilitation & Structural Strengthening (Deck Replacement, Seismic Retrofit) (IMAFAEAK), Roadway Structures & Geotechnical Asset Maintenance (Retaining Walls, Slopes, Rockfall) (TLAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Bridge design consulting
• Building structural design
• Industrial structural engineering
• BIM engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services including feasibility studies, detail design, technical assistance, site management, geotechnical studies, inspections and repair projects, and maintenance and monitoring plans. Revenue is earned through project-based consulting contracts with government and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fhecor provides structural engineering consulting services for bridges and footbridges, building structures, and industrial structures across the full project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, detail design, technical assistance, site management, geotechnical studies, inspections, repair and rehabilitation, and maintenance and monitoring plans. Its offering is augmented by FhecorLab technology capabilities covering BIM (ISO 19650 certified), LiDAR digital scanning, photogrammetry, virtual reality, 3D animations, and the proprietary AURA bridge management system.

Product overview

Fhecor is a structural engineering consulting company offering a unified portfolio of engineering services centered on bridge, building, and industrial structure design. The core offering comprises specialized engineering design services supplemented by FhecorLab technology modules including BIM services, AURA (Bridges Management System), digital scanning with LiDAR, virtual reality experiences, and 3D animation services. The portfolio also includes an open-source Structural Codes Repository and an educational game application. The company maintains ISO 19650 BIM certification and serves international projects from offices in Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona, Berlin, Toronto, Houston, and Santiago.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FhecorLab: Technology division offering virtual reality, 3D animations, digital scanning with LiDAR, and BIM services
• AURA
• A World of Structures
• Structural Codes Repository

Products and services

• Bridge and Footbridge Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• First structural engineering company in Spain to achieve ISO 19650 certification (awarded 2020, renewed annually, UKAS endorsed from 2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BuildingSMART SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFhecor is a member of the Spanish chapter of BuildingSMART, participating in the development and promotion of open BIM standards and digital construction practices in Spain.
• European Master in Building Information Modeling (BIM A+)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate partner of the European Master in BIM A+, contributing to education and professional development in BIM methodology at the European level.
• BSI (British Standards Institution)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBSI grants and maintains Fhecor's ISO 19650 certification. Starting 2024, the certification holds UKAS accreditation. BSI conducts annual renewal audits.
• UTE FHECOR-ACCENTUREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint venture between Fhecor and Accenture serves as the Engineering of Property for the Chira-Soria reversible hydroelectric plant project in Gran Canaria, demonstrating a major strategic partnership for complex infrastructure engineering.
• UTE FHECOR and NOEGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture awarded by the Principality of Asturias government for mobility and connectivity infrastructure projects in Asturias.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: German structural engineering firm renowned for innovative bridge and roof designs worldwide. Closely comparable to Fhecor as a specialist structural consultancy with international project reach and design-competition orientation.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep structural engineering practice serving bridges, buildings, and infrastructure. Directly comparable to Fhecor in bridge design expertise and BIM-driven delivery, though at significantly larger scale.
• IDOM: Spanish engineering consultancy with international presence offering structural, civil, and industrial engineering services. A direct Iberian peer competing for similar Spanish and Latin American infrastructure tenders.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy specializing in structural engineering for buildings and infrastructure including bridges. Highly comparable to Fhecor in offering innovative, sustainability-focused structural design with strong BIM/digital capabilities.
• Moffatt & Nichol: Global infrastructure engineering firm specializing in bridges, ports, and transportation structures. Comparable to Fhecor in bridge inspection, rehabilitation, and design-construction support services.
• TYPSA: Spanish engineering group providing consulting services across transport infrastructure, buildings, and water. Directly comparable to Fhecor in serving Spanish government agencies on bridge and road projects.
• Carlos Fernández Casado (CFCSL): Spanish structural engineering consultancy specializing in bridges and special structures. Direct competitor in the Spanish market for structural design of bridges and complex infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs: Global engineering consultancy with critical infrastructure solutions including bridge and transportation structures. Overlaps with Fhecor on public-sector bridge design and asset management projects.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm offering multidisciplinary services including structural engineering. Competes with Fhecor on large public infrastructure tenders where bundled service offerings are required.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with significant structural and bridge engineering practices. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same transportation infrastructure mandates Fhecor pursues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/fib-international/structuralcodes
• Xx.com/FHECOR

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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