Niederer Pozzi Umwelt AG

What Niederer Pozzi Umwelt AG does

Niederer + Pozzi Umwelt AG is a Swiss engineering consultancy founded in 1985 in Uznach by ETH-trained cultural engineers Stephan Niederer and Andrea Pozzi. The firm delivers specialist engineering services across seven core disciplines: river engineering and flood protection (Flussbau und Hochwasserschutz), natural hazard and risk management (Naturgefahren und Risikomanagement), river revitalization (Revitalisierung), environmental engineering (Umwelttechnik), sediment and driftwood management (Geschiebe und Schwemmholz), water utilization (Wassernutzung), and hydrology (Hydrologie). These are delivered with five supporting service lines: numerical modeling, flood documentation (Hochwassernachweise), expert consulting (Fachberatung und Expertisen), planning (Planung), and data collection and visualization (Datenerhebung und Visualisierung).

The firm's technical backbone is its proprietary Niederschlag-Abfluss-Modell (precipitation-runoff model), a flexible hydrological simulation tool developed in-house, complemented by 1D/2D hydrodynamic numerical modeling, GIS visualization, drone-based surveying, GPS and laser scanner measurements, and granulometry via aerial photography. The company is EN ISO 9001 certified since June 2002 (SGS, Reg. No. 43556) and is staffed by approximately 15 specialists, with executive management held by Roger Kolb (Managing Director) and Martin Schibli (Deputy Managing Director). It operates from its Uznach headquarters and a Fribourg branch (succursale Suisse romande) serving French-speaking Switzerland.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, acquired through direct engagement, tenders, and referrals with Swiss federal, cantonal, and municipal government clients — including the Bund, multiple Kantone (Nidwalden, Schwyz, St. Gallen, Bern, Wallis), Gemeinden, and agencies such as armasuisse — supplemented by select industrial, transportation, and private clients. The firm maintains an active presence in Hydrosuisse, KOHS, and CHy and publishes regularly in technical journals such as Ingenieurbiologie. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investment are recorded; the company is privately held and independently managed.

Name

Niederer Pozzi Umwelt AG

Legal name

Niederer und Pozzi Umwelt AG

Website

https://nipo.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Niederer + Pozzi Umwelt AG is a Swiss engineering consultancy of about 15 specialists delivering water management, flood protection, hydrology, and natural hazard engineering services to federal, cantonal, and municipal government clients across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Environmental Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Water engineering services
• Flood protection consulting
• Hydrological modeling
• Natural hazard management
• River engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Uznach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services including project planning, project management, construction supervision, and advisory services for water management, flood protection, and environmental engineering projects. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with government agencies, municipalities, and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Niederer + Pozzi Umwelt AG is a Swiss environmental engineering consultancy providing specialized services in water management, river engineering, flood protection, natural hazard risk management, revitalization, environmental technology, sediment and driftwood management, water utilization, and hydrology. Services span planning, project management, construction supervision, consulting, expert opinions, and numerical modeling for federal, cantonal, and municipal government agencies, corporations, industry, and private clients.

Product overview

Niederer Pozzi Umwelt AG is an environmental engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized consulting services for water management and natural hazard mitigation. The company operates across seven core service areas: river engineering and flood protection, natural hazard risk management, revitalization, environmental technology, sediment and driftwood management, water utilization, and hydrology. These are supported by five specialized service offerings: numerical modeling, flood documentation, expert consulting, planning, and data collection with visualization. The firm has developed a proprietary Niederschlag-Abfluss-Modell (precipitation-runoff model) that enables hydrological simulation and flood hydrogram evaluation. Services are delivered to Swiss federal agencies, cantons, municipalities, associations, corporations, industry, and private clients through a team of approximately 15 specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hydrosuisse (formerly SWV Schweizer Wasserwirtschaftsverband)coreOthersProfessional association membership providing professional exchange and continuing education in water management and hydraulic engineering.
• KOHS (Kommission für Hochwasserschutz)coreOthersCommission for Flood Protection - professional commission providing expertise and guidelines for flood protection standards.
• CHy (Schweizerische Hydrologische Kommission)coreOthersSwiss Hydrological Commission - national commission for hydrological standards and research coordination.
• Lukas Domeisen AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSurveying and geomatics office partnership for data collection and visualization services. Lukas Domeisen AG provides measurement instruments and geomatics competencies as a complementary service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry):

Direct peers

• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in water, environment, and infrastructure — directly comparable to Niederer + Pozzi in hydrology, flood protection, and water resource management for cantonal/municipal clients.
• Gruner AG (incl. Stucky): Swiss engineering firm with a dedicated water and infrastructure practice (formerly Stucky) covering hydraulic engineering, flood protection, and dams — closely comparable niche and Swiss public-sector client base.

Broad incumbents

• Basler & Hofmann: Established Swiss multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm with practices in water management, flood protection, and natural hazards — overlaps with Niederer + Pozzi's core services but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/niederer-pozzi-umwelt-ag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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