What Syntec Ingenierie does

Syntec-Ingénierie is a French professional federation (fédération professionnelle) and non-profit organization headquartered at 22-28 rue Joubert in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It is the sole recognized federation representing approximately 80,000 outsourced industrial and construction engineering companies across France, organized under APE codes 71.12B (technical design offices), 71.20B (engineering consulting), and 74.90B (consulting companies). Of those, 400 are direct paying member companies, 80% of which are micro-enterprises and SMEs. The federation is governed by elected officers including President Michel Kahan, supported by a permanent staff of around 50 employees and a network of 13 regional delegations. Its role combines sector representation before public authorities with operational stewardship of the Syntec National Collective Agreement (Convention Collective No. 1486, brochure 3018), which applies to all French engineering firms regardless of membership.

The core product set is a suite of member services rather than a software portfolio. The principal offering is the Espace Documentaire, a members-only documentary platform hosting practical guides, studies, white papers, webinars, podcasts, videos and flash documents on legal, social, construction, industry and environmental topics. The federation also delivers the Convention Collective Syntec service (employment-law guidance under the collective agreement), HR audit services (Check-up Social), compensation benchmarking (Enquête Rémunération), and FIDIC contract training in partnership with EXEQUATUR. Sub-brands include Les Rencontres de l'Ingénierie (annual national event), EN TRANSITION(S) podcast series, Meet'ingé (recruitment platform), Ingé'2030 (talent initiative), Ingé'RH (HR event), Rencontres Territoriales (regional meetings), and the Grand Prix National de l'Ingénierie (annual award since 2006). The Charte Climat & Biodiversité, launched in 2019 and extended in 2024, has aggregated 130+ signatory companies representing approximately 70,000 employees.

The business model is a subscription-based membership federation funded by annual member dues (not publicly disclosed), supplemented by revenue from events, training programs, partner services, and communications. GTM is community-led and event-driven: direct membership sales via account management and regional delegates, plus community-building through working commissions (digital, infrastructure, social, communication), regional territorial meetings, and flagship annual events. Marketing is multi-channel — LinkedIn (~18,893 followers), YouTube, the EN TRANSITION(S) podcast, email newsletters, and downloadable communication kits. Geographic scope is domestic France, with international development support via the DevelopmentAid partnership (announced 2026-06-17) and the Parcours primo-exportateur program for first-time exporters.

Name

Syntec Ingenierie

Legal name

SYNTEC-INGÉNIERIE

Website

https://syntec-ingenierie.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Syntec-Ingénierie is the French professional federation representing ~80,000 outsourced engineering companies through 400 paying members across 13 regional delegations, administering the Syntec collective agreement and delivering member services in legal, HR, training, events and climate advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Engineering Federation

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Engineering federation services
• Collective bargaining agreement
• Industry advocacy representation
• Professional member services
• Engineering workforce policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions from engineering companies; 400 member companies representing approximately 80,000 engineering firms in France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Syntec Ingenierie is the French professional federation (non-profit trade association) that represents outsourced industrial and construction engineering companies. Through its network of approximately 400 member companies, it collectively represents around 80,000 engineering professionals, managing the sector's collective bargaining agreement, providing member services, training, events, and policy advocacy on behalf of the engineering industry.

Product overview

Syntec-Ingénierie is a professional federation representing approximately 80,000 outsourced engineering companies in France. Rather than offering a traditional software product portfolio, the federation provides a comprehensive suite of member services including the Convention Collective Syntec (collective agreement management), an Espace Documentaire (digital document repository with practical guides and webinars), professional events (Les Rencontres de l'Ingénierie, Ingé'RH, Rencontres Territoriales, Journée Climat), the EN TRANSITION podcast series, networking platforms (L'annuaire des adhérents, Meet'ingé job fair), research publications (Baromètre Économique), awards (Grand Prix National de l'Ingénierie), training programs (FIDIC contracts, Ingé'2030), HR services (Check-up Social, Enquête Rémunération), and communication resources (#IngéEgalité, Charte Climat & Biodiversité). The organization focuses on supporting engineering companies with regulatory compliance, talent development, sustainability initiatives, and professional networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les Rencontres de l'Ingénierie: Annual national event bringing together engineering professionals to discuss major sector challenges
• EN TRANSITION(S)
• Meet'ingé
• Ingé'2030
• Ingé'RH

Products and services

• Federation membership for engineering companies Annual membership in Syntec Ingenierie, providing French outsourced industrial and construction engineering companies with collective representation, access to the sector's collective bargaining agreement, training, events, advocacy, and member document repository. Membership is the core paid offering of the federation.
• Collective bargaining agreement (Convention Collective) management Management and negotiation of the 'Bureaux d'Études Techniques, Ingénierie et Conseil' sector collective labor agreement on behalf of member companies, covering wages, working conditions, and social provisions for the outsourced engineering workforce.
• Member document repository (Espace Adhérent) Online repository providing member companies with access to collective agreement texts, sector publications, regulatory resources, social-dialogue documentation, and member-only guidance relevant to the engineering sector.
• Industry events and conventions Conferences, conventions, and networking events organized for the French outsourced engineering sector, providing members with peer-networking, sector intelligence, and visibility on industry trends.
• Training and professional development programs Training programs and professional development resources offered to member engineering companies and their staff, covering sector-specific skills, regulatory compliance, and workforce development for the engineering industry.
• Policy advocacy and industry representation Representation of the outsourced engineering sector's interests to French public authorities, policymakers, and trade union counterparts. Includes lobbying on legislation, regulations, and public-policy matters that affect engineering companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000 engineering companies represented across France
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DevelopmentAidcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2026Partnership to support international development of Syntec-Ingénierie member companies through expanded network and opportunities in international development sector.
• Ministry of Education and ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop 'Métiers de l'ingénierie' and 'Formation & stages' sections, promoting engineering careers and education pathways.
• Climate Charter Signatories (130+ companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate and Biodiversity Charter launched 2019, expanded 2024, grouping 130+ companies representing 70,000 employees committed to climate action in engineering.
• EXEQUATURminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization for FIDIC contracts, providing Module 1 (practical use) and Module 2 (claims and dispute management) courses in French and English.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France): France's largest cross-sector employer federation, the peak body of which Syntec-Ingénierie's parent Fédération Syntec is a member. Operates as a broad incumbent with macro-level policy and social-dialogue influence that dwarfs Syntec-Ingénierie's sector-specific remit.
• FFB (Fédération Française du Bâtiment): Larger and longer-established federation representing France's building and construction sector. Overlaps with Syntec-Ingénierie's construction-engineering members but is a broader incumbent with greater resources and political weight.
• France Industrie: French industry-wide federation representing industrial firms across sectors. Touches Syntec-Ingénierie's industrial engineering members as part of a broader industrial policy mandate but lacks specialization in outsourced engineering services.
• UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie): Federation for France's metalworking and industrial sectors, covering many industrial clients and some engineering-adjacent firms. A broader incumbent that competes for political influence on industrial policy and workforce issues.
• CPME (Confédération des PME): Confederation representing French small and medium-sized enterprises across sectors, with significant overlap with Syntec-Ingénierie's 80% TPE/PME member base. Provides broader SME-focused services and policy advocacy.

Others

• IESF (Ingénieurs et Scientifiques de France): Professional society representing individual engineers and scientists in France rather than engineering firms. Adjacent rather than directly comparable: IESF focuses on individual credentials and recognition, while Syntec-Ingénierie represents corporate members.

Direct peers

• Fédération Syntec: Umbrella federation of Syntec-branded professional bodies (Syntec-Ingénierie, Syntec Numérique, Syntec Conseil en Recrutement). Syntec-Ingénierie operates under this structure, sharing governance and member-service infrastructure with sister federations covering digital and recruitment consulting.
• Syntec Conseil en Recrutement: Another sister Syntec federation representing recruitment consulting firms. Shares the Syntec collective agreement, fee-based membership, and advocacy playbook, providing a direct structural analogue for membership economics.
• Syntec Numérique: Sister federation under the Syntec umbrella representing digital services and technology consulting firms. Operates with the same membership-fee, collective-agreement, and advocacy model, directly analogous in structure to Syntec-Ingénierie but focused on the digital/IT sector.
• CINOV: French professional federation representing consulting, engineering, and digital services firms (bureaux d'études). Most directly comparable to Syntec-Ingénierie in mission, membership model, and collective-bargaining role, but with broader coverage of consulting sectors beyond engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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