Alpes Geo Conseil

What Alpes Geo Conseil does

Alpes Géo Conseil is a French worker cooperative (SCOP) geotechnical and natural-risk engineering consultancy headquartered in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in the Chartreuse massif, founded in 1997. The firm delivers four interlocking service lines: geotechnical studies across the full mission lifecycle (G1–G5 per NF P94-500), geophysical investigations (electrical resistivity tomography, seismic refraction, electromagnetic methods), hydrogeological studies (stormwater management, autonomous sanitation, groundwater exploration), and natural-risk assessments (slope stability, rockfall, avalanche, flood, and PPRN cartography). Technology centers on field-investigation instruments (LIPPMANN 4 POINTS LIGHT resistivimeter, DAQLINK seismograph, Pagani TG63 penetrometer, FTS 102 theodolite) and industry-standard analysis software (Geograph PRO, Foxta, K-Rea, Talren, Calsten, RES2DINV, Surfer, Qgis), with capabilities integrated so that geophysical surveys feed geotechnical models and hydrogeology informs natural-risk analysis.

The firm operates a sales-led, project-based professional services model with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. It serves three primary segments — particuliers (private individuals undertaking construction projects requiring permit-related geotechnical studies), collectivités (municipalities and state services such as DDT requiring PPRN and hazard cartography), and professionnels (construction firms, developers, quarry operators, and infrastructure managers). Direct client engagement is channeled through the company website, phone, and email, while demand is partly driven by French regulatory requirements mandating geotechnical and natural-risk studies for building permits and planning documents. The firm has accumulated 4,500+ project references since inception.

Customer evidence indicates concentration in local-authority work across Savoie, Isère, and adjacent departments, with named clients including Direction Départementale des Territoires (DDT), the municipalities of Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Voiron, Peisey-Nancroix, and Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, and the Bessans Biathlon Stadium. Geographic reach is centered on Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with regular intervention across roughly 20 cities and expanding project work into other French departments and occasional international engagements. The company is privately held by its worker-members with no external investors, no disclosed funding, and no parent or subsidiary entities.

Name

Alpes Geo Conseil

Legal name

AlpesGéoConseil

Website

https://alpesgeoconseil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alpes Géo Conseil is a French SCOP geotechnical and natural-risk consultancy in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, delivering geotechnical (G1–G5), geophysical, hydrogeological, and natural-risk studies to individuals, municipalities, and professionals across the Alps and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG), Geotechnical, Hydrogeological & Seismic Engineering (Slope Stability, Ground Support, Dewatering) (IMAKAOAN), Wellhead Protection & Source Water Protection Studies (EUAHAFAK)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Natural hazard assessment
• Hydrogeological studies
• Geophysical investigations
• Subsurface characterization

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-pierre-d'entremont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Studies (Missions G1-G5): Project-based professional services for geotechnical studies following NF P94-500 standard. Includes site studies (G1), design phase studies (G2 AVP/PRO), execution studies (G3/G4), and diagnostic missions (G5). Revenue generated through consulting fees for terrain analysis, foundation studies, and support analysis.
2. Natural Risk Studies: Studies of natural hazards including slope stability analysis, rockfall assessment, avalanche studies, flood risk mapping, and hazard cartography for regulatory compliance (PPRN). Conducted for private clients and government authorities.
3. Hydrogeological Services: Includes rainwater management studies (NF-EN-752), autonomous sanitation studies (XP D.T.U 64.1), and groundwater resource exploration. Involves field investigations and ongoing monitoring.
4. Geophysical Investigations: Subsurface characterization services using electrical tomography, seismic refraction, and electromagnetic methods to complement geological and mechanical reconnaissance surveys.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alpes Géo Conseil delivers project-based geotechnical studies (NF P94-500 missions G1–G5), natural-risk studies (slope stability, rockfall, avalanche, flood, PPRN cartography), hydrogeological studies (stormwater management, autonomous sanitation, groundwater exploration), and geophysical investigations (electrical tomography, seismic refraction, electromagnetic methods). Services are provided as on-site investigations and office-based expert analysis to particuliers, collectivités, and professionnels.

Product overview

Alpes Géo Conseil is a SCOP geotechnical and geological engineering consultancy offering a unified portfolio of on-site study and expert-analysis services. The core offering spans four interlocking disciplines: (1) geotechnical studies (missions G1–G5) covering site investigation, foundation design, and earthworks; (2) natural-risk studies including slope stability, rockfall, avalanche, and flood assessments, along with regulatory cartography and PPRN drafting; (3) hydrogeological studies for stormwater management, autonomous sanitation, and groundwater exploration; and (4) geophysical investigations (electrical tomography, seismic refraction, electromagnetic surveys) that complement and calibrate borehole data. These services are delivered as a coordinated suite — geophysical surveys feed geotechnical models, hydrogeology informs natural-risk analysis, and numerical modeling tools (rockfall and avalanche simulation) are embedded across risk and geotechnical engagements — providing a single consultancy that can address the full subsurface and natural-hazard characterization of a project from early site assessment through execution and diagnostic phases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 4500+ completed project references

Named customers6 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

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Antea Group: International engineering and environmental consulting firm with strong French presence. Competes on hydrogeology, environmental site assessment, and natural-risk services, though typically at larger scale and as one capability within a broader infrastructure/environment portfolio.
• Fugro: Global geo-data and geotechnical services firm. Overlaps with Alpes Géo Conseil's geophysical site characterization (seismic refraction, electrical resistivity) but typically serves larger offshore, oil & gas, and major infrastructure projects.
• Solétanche Bachy: Global leader in geotechnical and foundation engineering, part of the VINCI group. Overlaps with Alpes Géo Conseil on the design/analysis side of geotechnical work, but operates at vastly larger scale and primarily delivers construction-phase ground engineering rather than consulting studies.
• Egis Group: Major French-headquartered engineering consultancy with significant geotechnical, environmental, and natural-risk practices. Provides overlapping capabilities at much larger scale, particularly for infrastructure, transport, and urban-development projects in mountain regions.

Direct peers

• Fondasol: Major French geotechnical and geophysical engineering firm providing ground studies, foundation design, and natural hazard assessments. Directly competes in the same Mission G1–G5, soil mechanics, and site characterization services that Alpes Géo Conseil delivers.
• Géotec: One of France's leading geotechnical engineering consultancies, offering site investigation, foundation studies, and natural-risk assessments. Directly comparable as a French geotechnical bureau d'études serving similar private, public, and professional clients across metropolitan and overseas territories.
• Hydrogéotechnique: French geotechnical and hydrogeological engineering consultancy specializing in soils, water, and the environment. Direct overlap with Alpes Géo Conseil's combined geotechnical + hydrogeological + environmental offering to private and public-sector clients in France.
• Ginger CEBTP: Leading French geotechnical, soil mechanics, and materials testing group within the Ginger engineering holding. Closely overlapping with Alpes Géo Conseil's geotechnical investigations, geophysics, and construction materials testing capabilities, but with a much larger national footprint.

Others

• IMSRN / INERIS: French public research institute specializing in industrial and environmental risks, including natural hazards. Comparable as a reference body and standards-setter for the natural-risk cartography and PPRN work that Alpes Géo Conseil executes for its municipal clients.

Emerging players

• Alp'Géo Risques: Smaller French consultancy focused on natural hazards, rockfall, and mountain geomorphology. Comparable in Alpine terrain specialization but narrower in scope (risks only, no full geotechnical G1–G5 stack), positioning it as an emerging competitor in Alpes Géo Conseil's core market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpes-geo-conseil

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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