Engineering Profile

What Engineering Profile does

Profil Ingénierie is a French VRD (Voirie et Réseaux Divers — road infrastructure and utility networks) engineering consultancy headquartered in Englos (Hauts-de-France) with a satellite office in Dunkerque. Founded in 1989 by André Sandt as a specialist VRD division of the Cabinet de Géomètre Sandt, the firm became independent in 2015 under four associates and now operates as a SASU with €137,340 capital and a team of 19 professionals. Its core services span maîtrise d'œuvre VRD (full project management under the Loi MOP framework from AVP through AOR), regulatory dossier preparation (Loi sur l'Eau, DUP, ZAC, environmental impact studies, case-by-case assessments), pre-operational feasibility studies, and a deep specialisation in alternative stormwater management techniques (infiltration systems, retention basins, landscaped swales, permeable surfaces). The firm holds OPQIBI qualification and an EcoVadis RSE certification at 70/100 (2025, Confirmé level).

The firm's client base is split between public-sector authorities (municipalities, urban communities, régions, SPL Euralille, Rectorat de Lille) and private developers, amenders, and promoters — including national names such as Nexity, Icade, Kaufman & Broad, Bouygues Immobilier, VINCI Immobilier, and Eiffage Immobilier, alongside regional social housing operators (Vilogia, Partenord Habitat, 3F Notre Logis). All revenue is fee-for-service professional services, procured either through competitive public tendering (Appels d'Offres) or direct private mandates, with no public pricing and no recurring subscription component. Operational scope is regional, focused on Hauts-de-France with projects across Lille, Dunkerque, Valenciennes, Arras, Béthune, Douai, Lens, Péronne, and surrounding communes.

Recent strategic signals include a 2024 framework agreement as part of the Altitude 35 consortium for the ECOCAMPUS Cité Scientifique de l'Université de Lille (120 ha, €20M+), the Port Intérieur de Péronne adjacent to the Canal Seine Nord Europe (41.4 ha for Région Hauts-de-France), ongoing ERBM Bassin Minier framework work for CA Lens-Liévin, and active hiring in April 2026 for VRD technical staff. The firm's flagship reference is the award-winning ZAC des Rives de la Haute Deûle (25 ha, Lille-Lomme), recipient of the Prix de l'Écoquartier (2009), Prix de l'Aménagement Urbain (2010), the official Écoquartier Label (2013), and a MIPIM Awards finalist in 2016. Marketing is industry-press driven and referral-based, with regular coverage in Le Moniteur and regional press.

Name

Engineering Profile

Legal name

Profil Ingénierie SASU

Website

https://profil-ingenierie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Profil Ingénierie is a French VRD (road and utility networks) engineering consultancy headquartered in Englos, Hauts-de-France, serving public authorities and private developers with maîtrise d'œuvre, regulatory dossiers, and alternative stormwater management for sustainable urban development projects across northern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Urban Infrastructure Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Facility Siting, Permitting & Land-Use Regulatory Compliance (Multi-media Permitting, Zoning/Entitlements Support) (EUAHABAH)

Keywords

• VRD engineering services
• Urban infrastructure design
• Sustainable stormwater management
• Environmental regulatory studies
• Urban redevelopment consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Englos

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Revenue is generated through fee-for-service engineering studies and design mandates. Services include VRD master planning, regulatory dossier preparation (environmental impact assessments, Loi sur l'Eau declarations, utility studies), and full lifecycle project management from concept (AVP) through execution (DCE/AOR) for public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Profil Ingénierie is a VRD (Voirie et Réseaux Divers) engineering consultancy that provides end-to-end urban infrastructure design, project management, and regulatory compliance services for public authorities and private developers. The firm delivers feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, Loi sur l'Eau dossiers, DUP procedures, and construction supervision under the Loi MOP framework. Its specialised offering includes alternative stormwater management techniques (infiltration, retention basins, permeable surfaces, landscaped drainage) for sustainable urban development and brownfield redevelopment projects primarily in the Hauts-de-France region.

Product overview

Profil Ingénierie is a civil engineering consultancy specializing in VRD (Voirie et Réseaux Divers - Roadwork and Miscellaneous Networks) for sustainable urban development. The firm operates as a unified service offering organized around core competencies: Maîtrise d'œuvre VRD provides project management for infrastructure projects; Dossiers réglementaires handles regulatory and administrative filings including ZAC and DUP procedures; Études d'impact and Études au cas par cas conduct environmental impact assessments; Études de Loi sur l'Eau prepares water law compliance documents; Études préopérationnelles delivers pre-operational feasibility studies; and techniques alternatives d'assainissement implements sustainable rainwater management solutions. The portfolio is interconnected through their expertise in urban development, environmental compliance, and sustainable infrastructure design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis RSE score of 70/100 (2025), rated 'Confirmé' level for sustainable development performance.

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agence MAEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban planning firm. Co-designs master plans and building programmes with Profil Ingénierie across multiple residential and mixed-use projects including Armentières L'Héritage Motte Cordonnier (278 units), Douai Caserne de Caux, and Frelinghien Clos du Halage.
• Agence LANDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm. Provides landscape design and environmental integration services on joint project teams with Profil Ingénierie, particularly on large-scale residential developments including Armentières (278 units) and Valenciennes Les Jardins du Faubourg.
• Agence EPUREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm. Frequent project partner on eco-district and residential developments requiring integrated landscape-VRD design, including Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin Porte des Weppes (323 units) and Ribecourt-Dreslincourt Le Clos Saint-Eloi (452 units).
• Atelier Bruel-DelmarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and landscape architecture firm. Mandataire for the ZAC des Rives de la Haute Deûle project (25 ha, Lille-Lomme), a flagship eco-district awarded multiple recognitions including the Prix Écoquartier 2009 and MIPIM Awards finalist 2016.
• CAUE (Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent advisory body for architecture, urbanism, and environment. Consulted on design guidelines (cahier de recommandations architecturales, urbaines et paysagères) for the Steenwerck Moulin Gouwy project to ensure harmonious architectural and urban integration.
• NOREADEminorOthersWater and sanitation management authority. Gestures wastewater and stormwater networks in certain project areas; coordinates on technical constraints and discharge limits for projects such as Phalempin Evasio.
• Altitude 35 (mandataire) / EODD / Stratec / P2L / MononocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium team for the ECOCAMPUS Cité Scientifique de l'Université de Lille project (120 ha, budget €20M+). Profil Ingénierie is a team member in this framework agreement for master planning and landscape engineering services on the university campus redevelopment.
• SOFIM / Kaufman & Broad / Nexity / Bouygues Immobilier / VINCI / Eiffage Immobilier / Marignan / Nacarat / Loger Habitat / Vilogia / Icade / Aventim / 3F Notre Logis / Partenord Habitat / SIA Habitat / Logifim / Flandre Opale Habitat / Humanicité / CCFI / Crédit Mutuel Aménagement Foncier / Call / Dubois Promotion / Norevie / Pream Immobilier / Projectim / Promoneuf / Proteram / SIGH / SIGLA NEUF / SPL Euralille / Tisserin Habitat / Tisserin Promotion / Ville Renouvelée (client logos)minorOthersMultiple developer and social housing clients who appear as logos on the website, indicating ongoing commercial relationships for VRD engineering mandates across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ingerop: Independent French engineering consultancy with deep VRD, urban infrastructure, and environmental compliance practices, directly comparable to Profil Ingénierie but at significantly larger scale and national footprint.
• Cabinet Merlin: French engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and urban infrastructure (VRD, hydraulics, sanitation) — a like-for-like competitor for the same client base of public authorities and developers.
• Altereo: Engineering group focused on water cycle, urban planning, and environmental engineering, competing in similar regulatory dossier, Loi sur l'Eau, and sustainable stormwater mandates.
• Burgeap: Environmental and water engineering consultancy (now part of Egis) with strong practice in environmental impact studies, Loi sur l'Eau dossiers, and brownfield redevelopment — direct overlap with Profil Ingénierie's regulatory dossier work.
• NALDEO: Independent French engineering group active in water, environment, energy, and urban infrastructure — comparable size and consultancy model, often competing in similar public tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Artelia: Major French engineering group with broad VRD, urban development, and environmental capabilities across all of France — competes on larger mandates and offers a one-stop alternative to specialist firms like Profil Ingénierie.
• Egis: Large French engineering group with water, environment, urban development, and infrastructure practices — competes in similar tendering processes and serves overlapping public-sector clients.
• Setec: Major independent French engineering group with VRD, urban planning, and environmental divisions including SCE, active across the full range of mandates Profil Ingénierie targets.
• SAFEGE (Suez Group): Engineering subsidiary of Suez focused on water, environment, and urban infrastructure — overlaps with Profil Ingénierie's water law and sanitation practices but at much greater scale.
• Antea Group: International engineering and environmental consulting group with significant French operations in water, environment, and infrastructure — competes for the same public and private environmental mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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