ARC Génie Civil SA

What ARC Génie Civil SA does

ARC Génie Civil SA is a Swiss civil-engineering study bureau (bureau d'études) headquartered in Monthey, Canton of Valais, founded on June 28, 2017 as a spin-off consolidating qualified personnel from Kurmann Cretton Ingénieurs SA (KCI) and Jean-Michel Vuadens SA (JMV). The firm operates three offices in Monthey (HQ, established February 2019), Vollèges (opened January 2018), and Martigny (opened August 2020), with a current team of 11 collaborators. Its service portfolio is structured around three pillars reflected in the company name ARC — Aménagement et équipement de zone (land development and equipment), Routes et réseaux (roads and underground networks), and Cours d'eau (watercourse and torrent management) — supplemented by project-management, BAMO (client-representative), and road-safety audit modules. Core technical work covers preliminary studies, public inquiry dossiers, tendering, execution documents, construction supervision, and cost control for public infrastructure projects.

The firm serves primarily municipal and cantonal public-sector clients in Valais (Communes de Collombey-Muraz, Sion, Martigny; Canton du Valais), with additional industrial private-sector engagements for entities such as Romande Energie Services SA, CIMO SA, Compagnie industrielle de Monthey SA, and Terminal Combiné de Monthey SA. Notable project outcomes include homologation of a turbogiratoire (turbo roundabout) in Valais, a 3,000 m³ debris-flow retention volume at the Nant de Gleux torrent-securing project in Champéry, and a 2,500 m³ debris basin at Champéry. The business model is sales-led, with revenue generated through project-based professional-services fees billed via public tenders and direct procurement, on multi-year contract cycles with no standardized pricing tiers; fees vary by project scope, complexity, and client type.

The firm holds SIA registration (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects, November 2019) and inscription on the cantonal permanent list of civil-engineering offices (July 2018), both prerequisites for bidding on public infrastructure contracts in Valais. Ownership is founder-controlled with no external investment, private equity, or venture capital involvement evidenced; KCI and JMV continue operating independently in structural engineering and surveying respectively, providing ARC with ongoing collaboration partnerships rather than hierarchical ownership. Marketing is conducted primarily through project-reference publications on the company website, LinkedIn presence, and earned media in regional publications such as Bien Vivre en Valais.

Name

ARC Génie Civil SA

Legal name

ARC Génie Civil SA

Website

https://arcgc.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARC Génie Civil SA is a Valais-based Swiss civil-engineering consultancy (bureau d'études) of 11 collaborators, specializing in land development, roads and networks, and watercourse/torrent management for municipal, cantonal, and industrial clients across the Canton of Valais.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYIMAFAAAF

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Infrastructure consulting
• Road network design
• Watercourse management
• Zone development

Headquarters

HQ city

Monthey

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional services billing for civil engineering studies, design, project management, and construction supervision for infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through consulting fees on public infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ARC Génie Civil SA is a Swiss civil engineering consulting bureau (bureau d'études) that designs and project-manages public infrastructure for municipalities, cantonal authorities and private clients in the canton of Valais. The firm's three core practice areas are zone development and equipment (Aménagement et équipement de zone), roads and underground networks (Routes et réseaux), and watercourse/torrent management (Cours d'eau), complemented by project management, BAMO (client representative) services, and road-safety auditing.

Product overview

ARC Génie Civil SA is a civil engineering consulting firm (bureau d'études) founded in June 2017 in Monthey, Valais, Switzerland. The company operates as a multi-site organization with offices in Monthey, Martigny, and Vollèges. The firm specializes in three core service areas: (1) Aménagement et équipement de zone (zone development and equipment), (2) Routes et réseaux (roads and networks), and (3) Cours d'eau (watercourses/torrent management). These service areas are reflected in the company's name A-R-C. The company provides integrated project services including project management, client representative functions, public inquiry documentation, tender management, execution documents, and road safety expertise. The firm collaborates with parent companies Kurmann Cretton Ingénieurs SA (KCI) for structural engineering and Jean-Michel Vuadens SA (JMV) for surveying services. The portfolio includes infrastructure projects such as road bypasses, roundabouts, parking facilities, pedestrian pathways, water retention basins, torrent securing structures, and environmental renaturation projects across the Valais region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aménagement et équipement de zone (Zone Development and Equipment) Civil engineering studies for zone and land development projects, including access roads, energy installations, utilities networks, and integration/optimization of new land developments, delivered primarily to municipalities and private developers in Valais.
• Routes et réseaux (Roads and Networks) Design and project management services for road construction, road rehabilitation, agricultural and forestry roads, mountain access roads, and private access routes, including underground networks, for public and private clients.
• Cours d'eau (Watercourse Management) Hydraulic engineering services including torrent securing, renaturation, retention structures, reservoirs, and environmental measures for river and stream projects, with documented expertise in alpine terrain flood and debris-flow protection.
• Conduite et développement de projets (Project Management and Development) End-to-end project management services guiding infrastructure projects from preliminary studies and conception through completion, including cost control, tender management, execution documents, and construction supervision.
• Bureau d'Appuis au Maître de l'Ouvrage (BAMO / Client Representative) Acting as an extension of the client's project management team to represent the owner (maître de l'ouvrage) on infrastructure projects, including oversight of studies, tenders, and execution.
• Expertise et audit de sécurité routière (Road Safety Expertise and Auditing) Road safety audits and expertise services for infrastructure projects, including evaluation of intersection geometry, signage, and traffic flows to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turbogiratoire (turbo roundabout) homologated as first of its kind in Valais
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kurmann Cretton Ingénieurs SA (KCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2017Co-founding partner of ARC Génie Civil SA in June 2017. KCI contributed qualified civil engineering personnel and continues independent operations in structural engineering and earthquake-resistant design. ARC inherited staff experience and references from projects completed 2000-2017.
• Jean-Michel Vuadens SA (JMV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2017Co-founding partner of ARC Génie Civil SA in June 2017. JMV contributed surveying expertise and continues independent operations as a land surveyor. ARC inherited staff with combined experience from both predecessor firms.
• Sollertia ingénieursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for the Terminal Combiné Monthey rail/road transport project, handling railway engineering aspects while ARC provides civil engineering services.
• Kurmann Cretton Ingénieurs SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on infrastructure projects including the A9 Sion Hospital footbridge, with KCI handling structural engineering while ARC provides civil engineering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arc-g%C3%A9nie-civil-sa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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