Buchs and Plumey

Name

Buchs and Plumey

Legal name

BUCHS & PLUMEY SA

Website

https://buchs-plumey.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (56121), Administrative and Support Services (561), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Structural engineering services
• Territorial planning services
• Mobility and transport planning
• Infrastructure design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Porrentruy

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. Engineering Consulting Services: The company generates revenue through professional engineering services including structural engineering design, civil engineering project management, territorial planning, and mobility consulting. Revenue is project-based, typically billed as a percentage of construction costs or at fixed rates for studies and supervision.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Buchs & Plumey SA is a Swiss civil and structural engineering consultancy offering conception, dimensioning, project direction, supervision, and coordination services across four disciplines: load-bearing structures (buildings and engineering structures such as bridges, footbridges, tunnels, covered trenches), civil infrastructure (roads, highways, railways, underground works), territorial planning (master plans, local development plans, special plans), and mobility and transport (traffic studies, parking management, road safety audits, corporate mobility plans). Services are delivered to public authorities and private clients primarily across French-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

Buchs & Plumey SA is a civil engineering consulting firm offering four integrated service lines: Structure Engineering (load-bearing structures for buildings and bridges), Civil Engineering (infrastructure roads, railways, utilities), Territorial Planning (zoning, development plans), and Mobility & Transport Services (traffic studies, mobility plans). Founded in 1979, the firm operates primarily in the Jura region of Switzerland with approximately 31 employees and serves clients across French-speaking Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structure Engineering Services Conception and dimensioning of load-bearing structures for new public or private buildings, transformation of existing buildings, and construction of bridges, footbridges, tunnels, or covered trenches. Delivered in close collaboration with architects and other consultants to produce solutions across a broad range of materials that respect architectural intent and minimize construction and maintenance costs.
• Civil Engineering Services Design, construction, operation, and rehabilitation of road, highway, railway, and underground infrastructure. Covers conception, project management, and on-site supervision for public authorities and private clients.
• Territorial Planning Services Project development assistance and management including master plans (plans directeurs), local development plans (plans d'aménagement local), opportunity reports (rapports d'opportunité), special plans, and equipment special plans. Delivered as a member of the Swiss Federation of Urban Planners (FSU).
• Mobility and Transport Services Traffic surveys, transport planning, parking management, road safety audits, traffic management during construction phases, and development of corporate mobility plans. Accredited by Suisse Energie for mobility plans and delivered by certified RSA road safety auditors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,643 completed projects since founding in 1979
• +2 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• °ClimaxecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024°Climaxe was created in 2024 as an association of five bureaus committed to designing innovative and ecologically responsible solutions for climate adaptation. The company specializes in engineering, geology, biology, and territorial planning, offering effective solutions for climate challenges including natural risk management and ecological construction.
• GVH-BP Jura SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic partnership formed in 2018 when GVH Delémont SA became GVH-BP Jura SA, with Buchs & Plumey SA entering the company's capital. The partnership combines expertise in civil engineering, territorial planning, and mobility with GVH's expertise in bridges, underground works, and special works. The company is linked to other GVH offices in Tramelan, La Chaux-de-Fonds, and St-Blaise.
• GVHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership logo displayed on website footer, indicating ongoing collaborative relationship.
• ClimaxecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership logo displayed on website footer, indicating collaborative relationship in climate solutions.
• IJA (Ingénieurs Jurassiens)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of Jura engineers including Buchs & Plumey working on the OFROU N09 traffic securitization project. Buchs & Plumey acts as lead engineering office in this group.
• Consortium Comte-ColasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium working on the Pont de la Casse rehabilitation project.
• Emch+Berger AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Emch+Berger AG on the Fribourg requalification project.
• AJS Ingénieurs Civils SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on various infrastructure projects including OFROU national road projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Basler & Hofmann AG: One of Switzerland's largest engineering consultancies with structural, civil, environmental and mobility practices. A scaled incumbent competing for the same public infrastructure, bridge and territorial-planning mandates across Romandy.
• WaltGalmarini AG: Swiss structural and civil engineering consultancy headquartered in Zurich with a nationwide footprint. Directly competes for structural design of bridges, tunnels and public buildings on which Buchs & Plumey also bids.
• Ernst Basler + Partner (EBP): Large Swiss consulting firm covering transport, mobility, territorial planning and infrastructure risk — directly overlapping the mobility/transport and planning practices where Buchs & Plumey differentiates.

Direct peers

• Henz & Partner AG: Swiss structural and civil engineering firm with comparable municipal infrastructure focus. Competes for the same bridge, road and building-structural mandates that Buchs & Plumey pursues in Romandy.
• Bächtold & Moor AG: Bern-based engineering consultancy with structural design, civil engineering and infrastructure rehabilitation services. Comparable in size and practice mix, targeting similar Swiss public-sector clients.
• GVH-BP Jura SA: Sister engineering office jointly controlled via Buchs & Plumey's 2018 capital entry, sharing resources across Porrentruy, Tramelan, La Chaux-de-Fonds and St-Blaise. Operates in civil engineering, bridges, underground works and special structures — the most direct operational and geographic peer.
• Lüchinger + Meyer AG: Zürich-based engineering consultancy specializing in structural and civil engineering for public buildings and infrastructure. Comparable practice profile and tender-led go-to-market.
• AJS Ingénieurs Civils SA: Swiss structural and civil engineering consultancy collaborating with Buchs & Plumey on OFROU national-road projects. Closely comparable in scale and public-tender orientation.
• Emch+Berger AG: Bern-based structural and civil engineering consultancy active across Switzerland, collaborating directly with Buchs & Plumey on the Ville de Fribourg requalification. Comparable multi-discipline offering and similar public-tender-led business model in Romandy.

Regional players

• sd Ingénierie / sd groupe: Romandy-focused structural and civil engineering consultancy headquartered in French-speaking Switzerland. Competes for the same cantonal, communal and private infrastructure work in the Jura and Fribourg catchments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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