Cote-Jean and Associates

Name

Cote-Jean and Associates

Legal name

Côté Jean et Associés

Website

https://cote-jean.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multidisciplinary Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF), Product Design & Mechanical Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Multidisciplinary engineering services
• Structural engineering consulting
• Civil infrastructure engineering
• Industrial process engineering
• Energy efficiency consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Magog

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: Project-based professional engineering services across multiple disciplines including structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, industrial, maritime, and energy engineering. Revenue is generated through consulting fees, design services, project management, and construction supervision on a per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Côté-Jean et Associés delivers multidisciplinary engineering consulting services across seven core areas: structural engineering, civil/infrastructure engineering, building mechanical and electrical engineering, industrial process engineering, maritime and port engineering (via its Concept Naval partnership), energy and electrification, and energy efficiency/sustainable development. The firm provides turnkey solutions from conception through construction supervision, serving institutional, municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential clients in Quebec and Canada.

Product overview

Côté-Jean et Associés (CJA) is a multidisciplinary engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services organized into seven core service areas: Structural Engineering Services, Civil Engineering and Infrastructure, Building Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical), Industrial Engineering, Maritime and Port Engineering, Energy and Electrification, and Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development. The firm operates as a service-based engineering consultancy rather than a software product company, providing turnkey engineering solutions across commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential sectors in Quebec and Canada. CJA delivers projects through collaborative approaches and maintains a strategic partnership with Concept Naval for naval architecture and marine engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services Complete structural engineering services including design, technical services during construction, site supervision, expertise and inspections, and underwater inspection for bridges, piers, water towers, and waterfront infrastructure, provided to institutional, municipal, commercial, and industrial clients.
• Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Municipal, commercial, institutional, and rural infrastructure engineering including road engineering, site development, water engineering, and environmental analysis for public and private sector clients.
• Building Engineering - Mechanical and Electrical Mechanical engineering (plumbing, ventilation, HVAC, central heating, cooling, fire protection) and electrical engineering (distribution, lighting, fire alarms, emergency systems, renewable energy) for commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential buildings.
• Industrial Engineering Industrial process engineering including 3D scanning, machine safety solutions, numerical simulations, thermal power plants, specialized equipment design, and industrial piping network design for manufacturing, mining, energy, and process industry clients.
• Maritime and Port Engineering Maritime and port infrastructure engineering including design, maintenance planning, asset management, inspections, capacity evaluations, rehabilitation, and modernization of port facilities, delivered through strategic partnership with Concept Naval.
• Energy and Electrification Energy analysis for transportation and process electrification, infrastructure evaluation, emergency and alternative energy sources, and assistance with electrification subsidy programs for industrial and commercial clients.
• Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Energy efficiency services including audits, energy modeling, design and implementation, energy management, sustainable solutions (geothermal, solar heating, aerothermal, photovoltaic, thermal storage), and sustainable development guidance (LEED, Net Zero Building, WELL, Passive House).

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001:2015 certification demonstrating structured quality management processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Concept NavalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, Frédéric Côté and Michaël Jean acquired Concept Naval alongside Eric Garant (VP and General Manager). This strategic partnership enables CJA to offer integrated naval architecture and marine engineering services, expanding into the maritime sector. The complementary expertise allows for customized integrated solutions, consolidating CJA's position as a multidisciplinary engineering leader. Concept Naval continues to operate under its own brand while serving as a strategic partner for maritime projects.
• AESPIQ (Association des entreprises spécialisées en procédés industriels du Québec)minorOthersCJA is a member of AESPIQ, contributing to the development and innovation of Quebec's industrial sector. Membership provides networking and collaboration opportunities within the industrial engineering community.
• STIQ (Sous-traitance industrielle Québec)minorOthersCJA is a member of STIQ, supporting Quebec's manufacturing industry through the industrial subcontracting network. Membership facilitates connections and expertise sharing in industrial engineering.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with Canadian operations across water, buildings, industrial, and transportation. Overlaps with CJA's multidisciplinary building and infrastructure service lines.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with multidisciplinary engineering offerings in buildings, transportation, water, and industrial markets. Competes with CJA on larger Quebec institutional and infrastructure pursuits.
• Stantec: Canadian-headquartered global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant Quebec operations. Overlaps with CJA in buildings, infrastructure, industrial, and energy practice areas.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Montreal-headquartered global engineering and project management firm with broad infrastructure, industrial, and energy capabilities. Competes with CJA in Quebec municipal, transportation, and industrial mandates, particularly at larger scale.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with strong water, environmental, and infrastructure practices. Overlaps with CJA on municipal infrastructure and environmental engineering components of its portfolio.
• WSP Global: Montreal-headquartered global engineering professional services firm with full multidisciplinary capabilities. Overlaps with CJA in structural, civil, mechanical/electrical, industrial, and transportation infrastructure work across Quebec.

Direct peers

• EXP: Quebec-founded (now North American) engineering and architecture firm delivering building, infrastructure, industrial, and environmental services. Comparable to CJA across nearly all service lines and customer segments.
• CIMA+: Quebec-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering firm offering structural, civil, mechanical/electrical, industrial, and energy services to public and private clients across Canada. Highly comparable in scope, geography, and customer mix to CJA, though materially larger.
• Hatch: Canadian-headquartered engineering firm with deep industrial, mining, and energy practices. Comparable to CJA's industrial and energy segments, especially for resource-sector clients like IOC and Cascades.
• BBA Consultants: Montreal-based independent engineering consulting firm with strong industrial, energy, and mining sector focus. Comparable to CJA in multidisciplinary engineering delivery and Quebec/Canada market presence, with a heavier industrial and mining tilt.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CoteJeanAssoc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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