What WSP Ingenieure AG does

WSP Ingenieure AG is a privately held Swiss electrical engineering consultancy headquartered in Hinwil (Zürich canton), founded in 1981 by Werner Schefer and converted to an Aktiengesellschaft in 1987. The firm delivers electrical planning, project management and construction management services across three practice areas: Verkehr (road and tunnel electrical/BSA infrastructure, including lighting, ventilation control, signalling, monitoring, communication and emergency power for ASTRA, cantonal and municipal road authorities); Energie (medium- and low-voltage systems, MSRL, emergency power, energy analysis for waste-to-energy plants, wood-fired power plants, district heating and data centres); and Spezial (building automation, process automation, fire detection, access control and security for hospitals, military facilities and complex buildings). Services span the full SIA project lifecycle from feasibility studies and detailed planning through neutral tendering, integral testing and construction management to commissioning.

The firm operates as a fee-based professional services business, generating revenue through per-project commissions and public-tender responses for government agencies (notably ASTRA and multiple cantonal Tiefbauämter), hospital operators (Luzerner Kantonsspital group), industrial and energy operators (KEZO, AXPO/Refuna, Equinix, Holzkraftwerk Aarberg, KVA Linth, Eniwa), and military/municipal clients (armasuisse, Stadt Zürich ERZ, Gemeinde Richterswil). Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement managed by the Geschäftsleiter and senior project leaders, supported by Google Ads/Analytics and a professional website; the firm holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and maintains active memberships in IHS, SEV Electrosuisse, SLG, STV Swissengineering, VSA and VSS. A small but experienced team of approximately 25 employees (with ~34 individuals currently named across the team page, including apprentices) handles roughly 70 projects of varying scope annually. A planned generational executive transition takes effect 1 June 2026, with Daniel Dettling and Micha Semmler stepping back from operational management and Daniel Geiger joining the Geschäftsleitung to lead the Spezial division, while Robert Schefer (Verkehr) and Mathias Linz (Energie) continue in their current roles.

Name

WSP Ingenieure AG

Legal name

WSP Ingenieure AG

Website

https://wsp-ing.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WSP Ingenieure AG is a Swiss electrical engineering consultancy founded in 1981, delivering planning, project management, and construction supervision across road/tunnel infrastructure, energy/industrial plants, and specialised buildings for government, hospital, and enterprise clients across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Infrastructure planning
• Construction management
• Energy consulting
• Building automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hinwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Planning & Project Services: WSP Ingenieure AG generates revenue through fee-based engineering planning and project management services for electrical infrastructure projects. Services are delivered across the full SIA project phases, from initial studies through to construction management and commissioning. Projects are primarily long-duration, public-tender or direct-commission engagements with government agencies, hospital operators, and industrial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WSP Ingenieure AG is a Swiss electrical engineering consultancy delivering planning, project management, and construction management services across three sector practices: Verkehr (transport infrastructure including tunnel and highway electrical systems), Energie (energy and industrial plants including MSRL and process automation), and Spezial (specialized building projects including building automation, fire detection, access control, and security). Services span the full SIA project lifecycle from feasibility studies and integral testing to commissioning, warranty monitoring, and expert analysis.

Product overview

WSP Ingenieure AG is an electrical engineering firm offering comprehensive services across three main sectors: Verkehr (Traffic), Energie (Energy), and Spezial (Special), complemented by engineering services, project management, construction management, consulting, and energy management. Founded in 1981, the company specializes in electrical planning and construction management for infrastructure, energy, and building projects. Their integrated service offering spans the entire project lifecycle from feasibility studies and detailed planning through to commissioning and maintenance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verkehr (Traffic Infrastructure Engineering)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 70 projects of varying scope delivered annually with a team of ~25 employees (as of 2018).
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ingenieur Hospital Schweiz (IHS)minorOthersProfessional membership organisation for engineers working in or adjacent to Swiss hospital infrastructure. WSP's membership supports networking and industry standing within the healthcare infrastructure segment.
• SEV ElectrosuisseminorOthersSwiss professional association for electrical engineers and related professionals. WSP's membership supports industry networking, continuing education, and standards alignment.
• SLG Schweiz. Licht GesellschaftminorOthersSwiss Lighting Society. WSP's membership supports expertise development and networking in the field of lighting engineering.
• STV SwissengineeringminorOthersSwiss professional association for engineers. WSP's membership supports industry representation and professional development.
• VSA Verband Schweizer Abwasser- und GewässerschutzfachleuteminorOthersSwiss Water and Environmental Protection Association. WSP's membership supports engagement with wastewater and environmental engineering projects.
• VSS Verband Forschung und Normierung im Strassen- und VerkehrswesenminorOthersSwiss Association for Research and Standardisation in Road and Transport Engineering. WSP's membership supports participation in standards development and technical networking in the road infrastructure domain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): Large international engineering, design and advisory firm with deep Swiss presence (formerly Pöyry). Overlaps with WSP in energy and infrastructure mandates but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint, competing on large multi-disciplinary tenders.

Direct peers

• Basler & Hofmann AG: Swiss engineering firm specialising in infrastructure, buildings, energy and environment with strong public-sector client base. Comparable in providing specialist engineering planning and construction management on tunnel, road and energy infrastructure projects in Switzerland.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Major Swiss engineering consultancy providing building-services and infrastructure engineering across electrical, HVAC, energy and sustainability domains. Most directly comparable Swiss competitor to WSP, serving similar public-sector and enterprise clients with a comparable full-lifecycle service model.
• TBF + Partner AG: Swiss engineering consultancy providing infrastructure, traffic, environment and energy services. Comparable in serving public-sector clients on road infrastructure and energy-related mandates in Switzerland.
• CSD Ingenieure AG: Swiss engineering consultancy providing services in infrastructure, energy, environment and building technology. Comparable mid-sized Swiss engineering peer with similar mix of public-sector and industrial clients across lifecycle project delivery.
• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering firm providing planning and consulting across water, energy, infrastructure and building projects. Closely comparable service profile (full lifecycle, public/private clients) with strong overlap in Energie and Spezial-type mandates that WSP serves.
• HKG Engineering AG: Swiss engineering consultancy providing electrical engineering, building automation and energy services. Closely comparable mid-sized Swiss peer with overlapping offerings in Elektroplanung, MSRL and building automation that mirror WSP's Spezial division.
• EBP Schweiz AG: Swiss engineering, planning and consulting firm active across infrastructure, energy, mobility and the built environment. Comparable in serving public-sector clients (federal, cantonal, municipal) on complex infrastructure programmes with full project lifecycle coverage.
• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering firm providing services across buildings, infrastructure, energy and safety. Comparable in providing specialist electrical and infrastructure engineering to public-sector and enterprise clients across Switzerland.
• F. Preisig AG: Swiss engineering consultancy active across infrastructure, environment and energy. Comparable in scope of electrical and building-services engineering for public-sector and industrial clients in the German-speaking Swiss market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wsp-ing

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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