DPE Electrotechnique

What DPE Electrotechnique does

DPE Electrotechnique SA is a privately held Swiss consulting engineering firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Sierre, canton of Valais. The company operates across two complementary service lines — electrical installation planning for buildings (power distribution, lighting, telecommunications, security, photovoltaic systems, KNX home automation) and automation/industrial engineering (PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, supervision, industrial communication, turnkey electrical installations) — applied within four operational domains: buildings, water and energy (water treatment, pumping stations, mini-hydro), roads and highways (tunnel signalling, ventilation, lighting), and industrial manufacturing. Technical capability is built on a multibrand industrial stack including Siemens S7, Schneider Electric, Saia-Burgess, Beckhoff, Wago PLCs, Wonderware System Platform, Atvise SCADA, Siemens WinCC, Topkapi SCADA, and Revit-based BIM coordination, with formal Solution Partner or Certified System Integrator status with Siemens, Schneider Electric, and AVEVA/Wonderware.

The firm generates revenue through fee-based engineering consulting mandates acquired primarily via direct client engagement and Swiss public procurement processes (cantons, municipalities, federal road authority OFRO/ASTRA), supplemented by consortium arrangements with specialty contractors such as Signalisation.ch for tunnel signalling and Applica for electromechanical installation. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed, determined per project through proposals tied to scope, complexity, and engineering hours, with revenue recognized one-time per project. Customer segments span public-sector healthcare and institutional buildings, water and energy utilities, road and highway infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and real estate developers. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no intermediaries or reseller channels, and geographic scope is primarily Switzerland with selective international projects.

The company maintains ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), Valais Excellence, and Entreprise Citoyenne certifications audited annually by EdelCert since 2018, holds memberships in STV/Swiss Engineering, ABTIE, Electrosuisse, and Swiss Small Hydro, and is led by a team that includes Jérôme Gerber, appointed Technical Director in February 2024. The company is not listed, has no disclosed funding rounds, and reports no public revenue figures.

Name

DPE Electrotechnique

Legal name

DPE Electrotechnique SA

Website

https://dpe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DPE Electrotechnique SA is a Swiss consulting engineering firm founded in 1992 in Sierre, Valais, delivering electrical installation planning for buildings and industrial automation engineering across water/energy, road/highway, and industrial sectors to public and private clients in Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering consulting
• Industrial automation engineering
• PLC programming services
• SCADA system integration
• Building electrical planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Sierre

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 & Project Mandates: DPE Electrotechnique generates revenue through fee-based engineering consulting mandates for public and private clients. Services span the full project lifecycle: feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, construction supervision, programming, commissioning, and expert opinions. Projects are typically awarded through direct client mandates, consortium arrangements, or public procurement, with pricing based on project scope, complexity, and engineering hours. Revenue is one-time per project, with ongoing relationships maintained through multiple sequential mandates with the same clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DPE Electrotechnique SA is a consulting engineering firm delivering two complementary service lines: electrical installation planning for buildings (power distribution, lighting, telecommunications, security, photovoltaic integration, KNX home automation) and automation/industrial engineering (PLC programming, HMI/SCADA supervision, industrial communication networks, turnkey electrical installation). Services are applied across four domains — buildings, water and energy, roads/highways, and industry — for both public-sector clients (cantons, municipalities, federal agencies, hospitals) and private-sector clients (industrial firms, developers, energy companies, healthcare institutions).

Product overview

DPE Electrotechnique SA is a Swiss electrical engineering consultancy founded in 1992, headquartered in Sierre, Valais. The company offers two complementary service lines: (1) electrical installation planning for buildings, covering power distribution, telecommunications, security systems, lighting design and simulation, home automation, and photovoltaic installations; and (2) automation and industrial engineering, covering PLC programming, control systems, SCADA/supervision, industrial communication networks, and turnkey electrical installations. These services are applied across four operational domains: buildings, water and energy (water treatment, pumping stations, small hydro), roads and highways (tunnel signaling, ventilation, lighting), and industry. The company has no packaged software product offering — its portfolio consists entirely of engineering and technical services delivered through project mandates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Installation Planning for Buildings (Planification d'installations électriques) Consulting engineering service covering the design and supervision of electrical installations for buildings, including power distribution, telecommunications, security systems, lighting design and simulation (Relux), KNX home automation, and photovoltaic installations. Applied to hospitals, nursing homes, residential/commercial developments, and institutional buildings for public-sector and private-sector clients.
• Automation and Industrial Engineering (Automation engineering électrique) Consulting engineering service covering PLC programming (Siemens, Schneider, Saia-Burgess, Beckhoff, Wago), HMI/SCADA supervision (Wonderware, Atvise, WinCC, Topkapi), industrial communication networks (OPC-UA, PROFINET), and turnkey electrical installation delivery. Applied to water treatment, pumping stations, small hydropower, tunnel signalling and control, road infrastructure, and industrial manufacturing retrofits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hôpital Riviera-Chablais: 1,015 kWp solar installation (3,300 panels) delivering renewable energy to hospital operations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Signalisation.chcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPE operates in consortium with Signalisation.ch (Martigny) for tunnel signalling and control projects in Upper Valais. Signalisation.ch brings tunnel signalling system expertise while DPE provides electrical engineering and automation/control programming. Together they deliver complete signalling solutions including PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, and web-based control for tunnels and covered road sections.
• Rochat SolairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPE collaborated with Rochat Solaire on the Hôpital Riviera-Chablais photovoltaic project study. Rochat Solaire contributed solar engineering expertise while DPE managed the overall project study, public procurement tendering, bid evaluation, and construction supervision for the 1,015 kWp solar installation.
• ApplicaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDPE serves as client representative (mandataire) for Lots 300, 301, 302, and 350 on the Tunnel des Evouettes project while subcontracting technical execution of Lots 301 (lighting) and 302 (ventilation) to Applica, a specialist electromechanical contractor.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationDPE Electrotechnique holds Siemens Solution Partner status, indicating certified capability and experience in delivering automation and control solutions based on Siemens PLC platforms (S7 series), Siemens HMI panels, and Siemens Sinamics variable frequency drives.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationDPE holds Schneider Electric Alliance Integration Partner status, certifying expertise in implementing Schneider Electric automation platforms including M580 PLCs, variable frequency drives, and related industrial automation equipment.
• AVEVA/WonderwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDPE is an AVEVA/Wonderware Certified System Integrator, holding formal certification for implementing Wonderware InTouch and Wonderware System Platform SCADA/supervision solutions for infrastructure and industrial clients.
• MembratecminorOthersMembratec is identified as the engineering/procurement contractor for the Usine de filtration de Fully project, where DPE performed electrical and process automation engineering as a subconsultant. Membratec acts as the direct contractor to the Commune de Fully for the water filtration plant project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering firm with strong presence in building services, infrastructure, and energy. Operates similar project mandates across electrical planning and industrial automation for Swiss public-sector clients including cantonal governments and infrastructure authorities.
• BG Ingénieurs Conseils: Swiss engineering consultancy active in building services (CVSSE), infrastructure, and energy. Provides similar electrical engineering and automation services to public and private clients, with strong presence in French-speaking Switzerland like DPE.
• Basler & Hofmann: Swiss engineering consultancy providing building services, infrastructure, and environmental engineering. Comparable scope of electrical planning, infrastructure project work, and automation engineering across Swiss German-speaking markets.
• HHM Gruppe (Hüsler + Michel): Swiss engineering firm specializing in building services (electrical, HVAC, sanitary) with project delivery across public infrastructure, healthcare, and commercial buildings. Direct peer in size and service offering for Swiss electrical planning mandates.
• Stucky (Renazur Group): Swiss engineering consultancy headquartered in Renens with strong activity in hydropower, water, and infrastructure projects. Comparable in domain coverage (small hydro, water treatment, electrical engineering) and historical presence in the Swiss public sector.
• Amstein + Walthert: Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in building services engineering (electrical, HVAC, plumbing) and energy consulting with ~1,000 employees across Switzerland. Directly comparable as a building-electrical engineering consultancy serving public and private sector clients with similar IEC/standards-based project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (ÅF): Large Nordic-origin global engineering consultancy with significant Swiss presence across energy, infrastructure, and industrial automation. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same infrastructure project space, including hydro, power, and transport mandates that overlap with DPE's portfolio.
• Tractebel (Engie): Global engineering consultancy with strong Swiss presence in energy, water, and infrastructure. Competes for large-scale public infrastructure mandates including hydro, water treatment, and tunnel projects similar to DPE's reference portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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