Widmer Ingenieure AG

What Widmer Ingenieure AG does

Widmer Ingenieure AG is a privately-held Swiss engineering consultancy headquartered in Chur, Canton of Graubünden, with a branch office (Filiala Surses) in Tinizong. The firm delivers planning, design, and construction management services across four integrated service lines: Energie (hydropower, transmission/distribution, renewable energy), Infrastruktur (rail and road construction, underground/tunnel construction, municipal civil engineering), Konstr. Ingenieurbau (structural engineering for high-rise and industrial buildings, foundation engineering, value preservation), and Baumanagement (overall project leadership, construction supervision, client support). The team of approximately 10 qualified engineers plus 2 apprentices specializes in technically demanding Alpine infrastructure — tunnels, high-altitude hydropower plants, mountain railway works, and dam safety projects — using industry-standard CAD tools and modern office infrastructure; no proprietary software platform is offered.

The firm serves Swiss public-sector clients (ASTRA, Tiefbauamt and Hochbauamt Graubünden, multiple municipal governments) and regulated energy and railway operators (Axpo, ewz, Swissgrid, Arosa Energie, Rhätische Bahn, Fernwärme Chur AG, Kraftwerk Ragn d'Err AG). Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements, awarded via competitive public procurement or direct commission, with individual project contract values ranging from CHF 300,000 for small municipal works to over CHF 100 million for major hydropower expansions. The firm typically participates in large projects as a member of an engineering consortium (Ingenieurgemeinschaft) with partners such as Fanzun AG, AF Consult AG, and IBC Energie Wasser Chur.

Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven: no explicit digital marketing, channel partnerships, or productized offerings were identified. Projects are acquired through demonstrated delivery track record, professional networks, and standing relationships with Swiss federal and Graubünden cantonal authorities. Ownership remains founder-/family-controlled, with Christoph Widmer (dipl. Bauingenieur ETH/SIA) and Gian Jegher (Vorsitzender der Geschäftsleitung, dipl. Bauingenieur FH/SIA) leading the executive board; no external investment, private equity backing, or M&A activity was identified.

Name

Widmer Ingenieure AG

Legal name

Widmer Ingenieure AG

Website

https://widmer-ing.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Widmer Ingenieure AG is an independent Swiss engineering consultancy in Chur (Graubünden) that provides planning, design, and construction management for Alpine infrastructure, hydropower, tunneling, and energy projects for public-sector and utility clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), Resource Assessment & Yield Optimization (Solar/Wind/Hydro/Geo Studies, Met Masts, GIS) (EUAMAAAH), National & Regional TSOs (ISO/RTO/Grid Operators) (EUADAAAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Hydropower engineering
• Infrastructure planning
• Tunnel construction services
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from planning, design, project management and construction supervision for infrastructure, energy and building projects. Projects range from CHF 300,000 to over CHF 100 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Widmer Ingenieure AG is an independent Swiss civil engineering consultancy that provides integrated planning, design, and construction management services for infrastructure, energy, and building projects. Core offerings span hydropower, electrical transmission and distribution, tunneling, rail and road construction, foundation engineering, and overall project leadership for technically demanding Alpine projects. The firm operates with a team of 12 staff from its headquarters in Chur and branch in Tinizong.

Product overview

Widmer Ingenieure AG is an independent engineering consultancy firm providing comprehensive planning, design, and management services for construction projects. The company operates as a single integrated service offering organized into four main service categories: Energie (Energy), Infrastruktur (Infrastructure), Konstr. Ingenieurbau (Structural Engineering), and Baumanagement (Construction Management). These service areas work together as an integrated consultancy, offering specialized sub-services including hydropower engineering, underground construction, high-rise construction, and overall project leadership. The firm does not offer software products or technology platforms; instead, it delivers expert engineering services for infrastructure, energy, and building projects primarily in the Swiss market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infrastruktur (Infrastructure) Infrastructure engineering services including rail and road construction, underground construction (tunneling), and municipal civil engineering, delivered to government agencies, railway operators, and municipalities.
• Energie (Energy) Energy sector services including hydropower, transmission and distribution, and renewable energy planning and project management, delivered to utilities, hydropower operators, and grid operators.
• Konstr. Ingenieurbau (Structural Engineering) Structural engineering services including high-rise and industrial construction, foundation engineering, and value preservation/maintenance of existing structures, delivered to public and private sector clients.
• Baumanagement (Construction Management) Construction management services including overall project leadership, construction supervision, and client support throughout the project lifecycle, delivered across all project types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered complex infrastructure projects including CHF 100 million hydropower expansion and multi-kilometer tunnel projects

Named customers13 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ingenieurgemeinschaft (Engineering Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnerships with other engineering firms for large-scale projects. For the A13 tunnel renovation project (CHF 90 million), Widmer Ingenieure AG works as part of an engineering consortium. Similar consortium arrangements for the Versasca tunnel (RhB), Aua da Mulegn power plant, and other major projects.
• Fanzun AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing consortium partner for various infrastructure projects including pedestrian bridge Curtegns and other engineering consortium work.
• Jenny PlaningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Jenny Planing for municipal infrastructure project (Neubau Reservoir Ruinal).
• IBC Energie Wasser ChurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading partner for district heating project Chur-Zizers where IBC served as overall leadership. Widmer Ingenieure served as project manager for construction.
• AF Consult AG, BadenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSub-planning role for Kraftwerk Mühlau project where Widmer Ingenieure was engaged as specialist for concrete structures under AF Consult AG leadership.
• HRS Real Estate AG, St. GallencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the winning general contractor team for Kantonsschule Cleric renewal project. Widmer Ingenieure was part of the HRS-led consortium that won the total performance competition in 2008.
• Bundesamt für Bauten und Logistik (BBL)coreOthersFederal Office for Buildings and Logistics as client for the Bundesasylzentrum project. Working as part of GU (Generalunternehmer) team for this federal government project.
• SwissgridcoreOthersSwissgrid as client for the Bonaduz substation expansion project. Widmer Ingenieure provides construction management services for this grid operator's infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): Large international engineering and design firm with deep Swiss hydropower and transmission heritage (formerly Pöyry Schweiz). Competes for the same flagship hydropower and grid mandates but as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Ernst Basler + Partner (EBP): Established Swiss consulting firm active in energy, infrastructure and environmental planning. Overlaps with Widmer in renewable energy, grid and infrastructure advisory for public clients.

Direct peers

• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering firm offering similar energy, infrastructure, structural and project management services. Overlaps with Widmer in hydropower, tunnel and building engineering for public clients.
• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with strong water, energy and infrastructure capabilities. Similar profile in municipal and utility engineering services across Switzerland.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Leading Swiss engineering consultancy offering energy, infrastructure, structural and construction management services. Closest in terms of integrated service portfolio and serves the same federal and cantonal clients.
• Fanzun AG: Graubünden-based engineering firm specializing in infrastructure, building and energy projects. Directly comparable as a regional peer and an active consortium partner with Widmer on multiple projects.
• Emch+Berger AG: Mid-sized Swiss engineering firm with comparable services in civil, structural, infrastructure and energy engineering. Competes for similar public and utility mandates across Switzerland.
• AF Consult AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with deep hydropower and tunneling expertise, headquartered in Baden. Direct competitor for hydropower, tunnel and infrastructure projects, and an active consortium partner of Widmer on multiple projects (e.g., Kraftwerk Mühlau).
• Rothpletz Lienhard + Cie AG: Swiss engineering firm offering civil, structural and infrastructure engineering with a comparable mid-sized practice. Competes for similar cantonal and municipal mandates.

Regional players

• Jäckli Geologie AG: Swiss geology and tunneling consultancy with comparable expertise in Alpine geotechnical and underground construction projects. Adjacent competitor in the tunneling segment Widmer serves.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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