Lombardi Engineering Switzerland

What Lombardi Engineering Switzerland does

Lombardi Engineering Switzerland, legally Lombardi SA, is a privately held Swiss engineering consultancy headquartered in Bellinzona-Giubiasco, with roots dating to 1917 (Ritom hydroelectric plant) and the current entity tracing to 1955. The firm delivers multidisciplinary engineering services across the full project lifecycle—feasibility studies, detailed design, construction supervision, and operations and maintenance—for transport, underground, water, and renewable energy infrastructure. Its practice is concentrated in technically demanding underground and hydroelectric work, including urban tunnels, metro systems, hydroelectric and pumped storage plants, dams, and underwater tunnels, with notable projects such as Snowy 2.0 (2,200 MW pumped hydro in Australia), Mumbai's first underwater tunnel on the Coastal Road, the Schwamendingen Noise Protection Enclosure on Swiss Highway N1, and the planned Lucerne Durchgangsbahnhof.

Its technology stack combines domain engineering expertise with BIM, digital twins, and computational fluid dynamics for specialized systems such as the Saccardo Ventilation System, supplemented by proprietary internal software including SISO (all-in-one project management for construction) and MIC (structural safety monitoring). The firm also publishes internal standards such as its BIM Model Requirements to standardize digital delivery across projects. The operating footprint spans 18 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, supported by regional entities including wholly owned branches in India (180+ technicians) and Australia.

Lombardi operates as a professional services firm, generating revenue through project-based, quote-driven engineering consultancy contracts with public sector owners (SBB, ASTRA, Indian Railways, Mumbai Coastal Road Authority) and large energy counterparties (Snowy Hydro, Verbund, El Yaguala). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the go-to-market is direct enterprise sales delivered through regional offices. Two core clients—the Future Generation Joint Venture on Snowy 2.0 and Swiss federal infrastructure programs—anchor multi-year backlog, supplemented by adjacent productized offerings (SISO, MIC) that are emerging as recurring software-style revenue tied to ongoing projects.

Name

Lombardi Engineering Switzerland

Legal name

Lombardi SA

Website

https://lombardi.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lombardi Engineering Switzerland is a privately held Swiss engineering consultancy delivering multidisciplinary design, supervision, and advisory services for tunnels, hydropower, dams, and transport infrastructure to public sector and utility clients across 18 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consultancy Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ), System & Subsystem Commissioning (Mechanical/Electrical/I&C) (EUAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Engineering consultancy services
• Underground tunneling engineering
• Hydropower infrastructure design
• Transport infrastructure planning
• Dam and reservoir engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellinzona-Giubiasco

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Comprehensive engineering consultancy services for infrastructure projects including feasibility studies, design, construction supervision, and operations & maintenance. Services cover the complete project lifecycle for transport, underground, water infrastructures and renewable energy projects for both private and public sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lombardi Engineering Switzerland is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy that delivers customized engineering services across the full project lifecycle for transport, underground, water infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. It serves both private and public sector clients worldwide with feasibility studies, detailed design, construction supervision, and operations & maintenance, specializing in tunnels, hydroelectric and pumped storage power plants, dams, and transport infrastructure. The offering is complemented by two proprietary digital platforms (SISO for project management and MIC for structural safety monitoring) and BIM/digital twin capabilities.

Product overview

Lombardi Engineering Switzerland is a multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm providing customized engineering services for transport, underground, water infrastructures, and renewable energy. The company operates as an integrated service provider rather than a single software product company. Their portfolio includes proprietary platforms SISO (project management) and MIC (structural safety monitoring), complemented by core engineering service lines: Underground & Tunneling Services (urban tunnels, metro systems, tunnel safety, ventilation), Energy & Water Services (hydropower, pumped storage, dams), and Technical Expertise & Consulting (geotechnical engineering, risk analysis, in-house software development). They serve both private and public sector clients worldwide, offering the complete project life cycle from feasibility studies through construction supervision to operations and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SISO: All-In-One Project Management Platform for Construction Projects
• MIC

Products and services

• Underground & Tunneling Services Comprehensive tunneling and underground engineering services including urban tunnels, metro systems, underground facilities, cut-and-cover construction, tunnel safety, ventilation, operating and safety systems, technical buildings, renovation, electromechanical equipment, and monitoring. Provided to public agencies and private developers of metro, road, rail, and hydropower tunnels.
• Energy & Water Services Engineering services for energy and water infrastructure including hydropower plants, pumped storage schemes, dams, solar installations, hydraulic works, and water management systems. Provided to utilities, energy companies, and public-sector clients developing renewable energy and water assets.
• Technical Expertise & Consulting Technical consulting services including engineering expert witness, advisory services, risk analysis, special geotechnical works, renovation, and in-house software development. Provided to project owners, contractors, and legal stakeholders requiring specialist engineering input.
• Sustainability & Life Cycle Management Advisory services for sustainability and life cycle management, integrating environmental considerations into infrastructure projects from feasibility through operations, including alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Provided to public agencies and private developers seeking to embed sustainability into long-cycle infrastructure.
• SISO – All-In-One Project Management Platform for Construction Projects All-in-one project management platform designed for construction projects, enabling comprehensive planning, execution, and monitoring of engineering projects. Built by Lombardi for use across its own consulting engagements and offered as a standalone software product.
• MIC – Streamlined Monitoring for Structural Safety Streamlined monitoring solution for structural safety, providing comprehensive monitoring services for infrastructure projects such as tunnels, dams, and bridges. Developed by Lombardi to support operations and maintenance engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 million Australian homes can be powered weekly through Snowy 2.0
• +4 more outcomes

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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• BE PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2024BE Power selected Lombardi as their Principal Engineering Partner with exclusivity on all engineering and technical services for their pumped hydro projects including Big T and Big G Pumped Hydro Energy Storage projects. Collaboration enables delivery from concept to construction and commercial operations.
• SMECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Lombardi and SMEC partnered to deliver Owners' Engineer Services to Upper Hunter Hydro for two large pumped hydro projects capable of storing more than 1000 MW. SMEC brings extensive technical expertise across renewable technologies as part of Surbana Jurong group.
• Upper Hunter HydrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2024Upper Hunter Hydro awarded development agreement by WaterNSW to investigate two Pumped Hydro Energy Storage systems at Glenbawn and Glennies Creek. Lombardi and SMEC providing Owners' Engineer Services.
• TractebelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLombardi and Tractebel partnered for Big-T project planning, combining expertise in hydropower and underground projects. Partnership previously proven successful on Snowy 2.0 project.
• B+S AGsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning consortium partner for Through Station for Central Switzerland project, along with Dürig AG and AFRY.
• Dürig AGsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning consortium partner for Through Station for Central Switzerland project, along with B+S AG and AFRY.
• AFRYsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning consortium partner for Through Station for Central Switzerland project, along with B+S AG and Dürig AG.
• Future Generation Joint VenturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Snowy 2.0 project, with Lombardi providing detailed planning and execution support for tunnel system and intake structures.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COWI: Danish engineering consultancy with internationally recognized tunnel, bridge, and infrastructure expertise. Closely comparable on urban tunneling, underground works, and complex infrastructure consulting for public sector clients.
• Pöyry (now part of AFRY): Historically a leading hydropower and dams consultancy; now integrated within AFRY. Directly comparable heritage specialist in energy and water engineering projects across global markets.
• SMEC (Surbana Jurong): Australia-based engineering consultancy partnered with Lombardi on Upper Hunter Hydro. Directly comparable in transport infrastructure, water, and energy engineering with overlapping client base across Asia-Pacific.
• AFRY: Sweden-headquartered engineering and design consultancy with strong hydropower, transport, and tunnel practices. Planning consortium partner with Lombardi on Lucerne Through Station, making it a directly comparable European infrastructure peer.
• Tractebel (Engie): Engie's engineering consultancy arm specializing in energy, hydropower, and infrastructure. Already a Lombardi partner on Big-T and previously on Snowy 2.0, Tractebel is the closest large-scale peer in pumped hydro and underground engineering.

Regional players

• Norconsult: Norway-based engineering consultancy with strong hydropower, dams, and tunnel expertise. Comparable niche specialization, primarily serving Nordic and European markets.
• Stucky (Gruner): Swiss engineering consultancy with deep hydropower and dam expertise, now part of Gruner. Closely comparable niche peer operating in overlapping Swiss and European hydropower markets.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Danish-headquartered engineering consultancy with significant transport, tunnel, and energy infrastructure capabilities. A broad incumbent peer with European roots and global project delivery.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with significant tunnel, transport, and energy engineering practices. A broad incumbent that competes for large public infrastructure mandates worldwide.
• Egis: French-headquartered engineering group operating across transport, energy, and infrastructure. A broad incumbent peer with overlapping tunneling, rail, and urban infrastructure capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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