Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl

What Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl does

Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl is a Swiss civil engineering consultancy headquartered in Penthalaz, Canton de Vaud, founded in January 2014 by Grégory Bernard and Kevin Forestier. The firm employs 12 collaborators and delivers structural engineering services across six modalities: reinforced and prestressed concrete (béton armé et précontraint), structural steel (charpente métallique), timber construction (construction en bois), seismic engineering (expertise parasismique), general civil engineering (génie civil), and 3D modeling/BIM coordination. It serves both private clients and public-sector entities — including the Canton de Vaud (DGMR, SIPaL, Service des routes), municipalities, and private developers such as MMK Immobilier, AGISA, and COOP — across residential, commercial, public infrastructure, and industrial projects primarily in the Vaud and Lac Léman region, with selected project work in Berlin, Germany.

The firm's technical capabilities center on traditional structural engineering methods augmented by a dedicated BIM coordinator for 3D project visualization and multi-trade coordination. Expertise in seismic engineering (risk assessment, reinforcement, and earthquake-resistant design) is a distinctive specialization, and the firm operates across multiple construction materials (concrete, steel, timber), enabling it to advise on material selection rather than being locked into a single structural system. The firm uses standard AEC tools and does not publish proprietary technology, patents, or AI-driven tooling.

The business model is project-based professional services, with mandates ranging from preliminary feasibility studies through detailed execution plans to on-site construction supervision. Work is acquired through direct client relationships with private developers and through competitive public-sector tendering for government infrastructure. The firm explicitly maintains a human-scale operating model — keeping all principals directly involved on every project — and sells on responsiveness, architectural alignment, and cost discipline rather than on scale or technology differentiation. There is no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue or pricing structure.

Name

Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl

Legal name

Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl

Website

https://bernard-forestier.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl is a 12-person Swiss civil engineering consultancy in Penthalaz, Vaud, founded in 2014, delivering structural engineering services — reinforced concrete, steel, timber, seismic, and BIM — to private developers and Canton de Vaud public agencies across the Lac Léman region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Civil engineering consultancy
• Seismic engineering analysis
• BIM 3D modeling
• Reinforced concrete design

Headquarters

HQ city

Penthalaz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Traditional civil engineering mandate services for structural work including reinforced concrete, metal framing, timber construction, seismic engineering, and civil engineering projects. Services range from preliminary studies to execution supervision and include specialist mandates and complete mandates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl is a civil and structural engineering consultancy that designs and engineers building and infrastructure projects in reinforced concrete, steel framing, timber, and civil works. The firm provides 3D/BIM modeling and seismic engineering expertise, working for private clients, real estate developers, the Canton de Vaud, municipalities, and commercial developers, with a stated philosophy that the engineering adapts to the architectural project rather than the reverse.

Product overview

Bernard et Forestier Ingénieurs civils Sàrl is a civil engineering consultancy offering specialized structural engineering services. The firm provides six core service areas: reinforced concrete structures (Béton armé), steel structures (Charpente métallique), seismic engineering (Expertise parasismique), 3D modeling and BIM (Modélisation 3D/BIM), wood construction (Construction en bois), and general civil engineering (Génie civil). The company serves both private and public clients across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects in the Vaud canton region of Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reinforced Concrete Structures (Structures en béton armé)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7th place among Best Workplaces in Switzerland (category 10-19 employees) according to Great Place to Work 2025

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OrllatiminorOthers · 12 September 2025Visited Orllati's facilities at Bioley-Orjulaz and Bettens during team outing. The company manages material cycles including excavation materials, clean and polluted materials, concrete recycling, storage and reuse. This visit was educational for understanding material management in construction projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP in Switzerland: Global engineering consultancy with Swiss operations offering structural, civil, and infrastructure engineering services. Comparable to Bernard et Forestier in service offerings, operating in the same Swiss market for public and private structural mandates, but at significantly larger scale.
• Stucky SA: Swiss engineering firm specializing in water, energy, and infrastructure projects, with established structural and civil engineering capabilities. Comparable to Bernard et Forestier in civil engineering capabilities, but with a water/energy focus and significantly larger scale.
• Basler & Hofmann: Established Swiss engineering consultancy (founded 1963) with broad civil, structural, environmental, and infrastructure services across Switzerland. Comparable to Bernard et Forestier in service mix (structural engineering, infrastructure), but materially larger and operating across multiple cantons and disciplines.
• Lombardi SA: Swiss engineering consultancy with deep expertise in dams, hydraulic works, infrastructure, and structural engineering. Comparable to Bernard et Forestier in structural and civil engineering services, but with a much larger footprint and a distinct focus on large infrastructure projects.
• Emch + Berger Gruppe: Swiss engineering group offering structural, civil, and infrastructure engineering services across multiple offices in Switzerland. Comparable to Bernard et Forestier in core offerings (structural engineering, civil engineering) but broader in scope and significantly larger.

Direct peers

• WaltGalmarini AG: Swiss structural and civil engineering firm based in Zurich, offering concrete, steel, timber, and seismic engineering services for buildings and infrastructure. Closely comparable to Bernard et Forestier in service profile, with similar multi-material structural expertise though based in a different region.
• Schopfer & Niggli AG: Swiss engineering consultancy delivering structural and civil engineering services with expertise in concrete, steel, timber, and seismic retrofit. Closely comparable to Bernard et Forestier in the boutique structural engineering niche, with similar multi-material positioning.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner (sbp): International structural engineering firm specializing in innovative concrete, steel, timber, and seismic engineering for buildings and bridges. Comparable to Bernard et Forestier in structural focus and multi-material expertise, though with a global footprint and high-profile project portfolio.
• Henz & Partner AG: Swiss structural engineering consultancy offering services in concrete, steel, timber, and seismic design for residential, commercial, and public projects. Highly comparable to Bernard et Forestier in service scope and boutique-firm positioning, focused on the German-speaking Swiss market.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: International structural engineering firm with offices in Germany, Austria, and other European countries, specializing in concrete, steel, timber, and complex geometry structures. Comparable to Bernard et Forestier in multi-material structural expertise and boutique practice model, though operating at greater scale and on higher-profile projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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