What Soraetec does

Soraetec is a French structural engineering consultancy (bureau d'études techniques, or BET) founded in 1983 and headquartered at 2 rue de la Viscose, 38130 Échirolles, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The firm designs and engineers structural systems for building and civil engineering projects across all three primary construction materials—reinforced concrete, steel, and timber—across the full project lifecycle from feasibility through conception, DCE (tender documents), execution planning, and construction monitoring. The named client base is dominated by public-sector entities (municipalities, communautés de communes, public institutions) covering schools, childcare facilities, sports centers, and public rehabilitations, alongside private-sector property developers, real estate companies, and one nonprofit (FFCAM). Reference projects span Pôle enfance Les Trembles in Grenoble (€8.3M construction value, 3,913 m², 100% bio-sourced), the Richard Bozon outdoor pool rehabilitation in Chamonix (€1.4M, 1,250 m²), the Refuge La Croix du Bonhomme rehabilitation at 2,443m altitude, and multiple school extensions and restructurings across Isère and Haute-Savoie.

The firm's technical stack is composed of standard industry structural engineering software rather than proprietary platforms: 2D/3D CAD (Allplan, AutoCAD, Revit for BIM workflows), structural calculation software (Arche, Advance Structure, MdBat, Accord), and field-survey equipment including a LEIKA 3D point cloud scanner, Ferroscan HILTI PS200 S rebar detector, laser meters and levels, and core sampling tools for diagnostic work. Seismic modeling is applied to approximately 90% of studies, consistent with the seismicity profile of the Alpine region. Soraetec maintains dedicated sub-specialization in timber-frame and ossature bois construction (two dedicated engineers, two BIM-trained drafters), alongside its core structural team of eight engineers and nine drafters/designers, plus one diagnostic technician and three administrative staff. Full-lifecycle coverage, integrated BIM collaboration with architecture firms, and complementary diagnostic services for damaged buildings (cracks, fire, water) constitute the principal value-added offering.

The business operates as a project-based professional services firm. Revenue is generated through consultancy fees tied to project scope, complexity, and surface area, with no public pricing disclosed. Customer acquisition is split between direct engagement with public and private clients, public procurement processes for government projects, and architecture firm referrals—architecture practices serve as the primary integrators of Soraetec into project teams in the BET role. In 2025, the firm extended its footprint into Haute-Savoie by creating SORAETEC ALPES as a new separate entity in Annecy (6 Route de Nanfray, 74960 Annecy), operating in close collaboration with the Échirolles headquarters. Soraetec is privately held, part of the same corporate group as ICS (Ingénierie Construction Structures), and does not publicly disclose revenue, funding, or ownership details.

Name

Soraetec

Legal name

SORAETEC

Website

https://bet-soraetec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soraetec is a French structural engineering consultancy (BET) founded in 1983 in Échirolles, providing design, calculation, and diagnostic services for concrete, steel, and timber building structures across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It serves public-sector municipalities and private developers with full-lifecycle structural engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Construction engineering consulting
• BIM structural design
• Timber frame engineering
• Seismic modeling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Échirolles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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 Consulting Services: Project-based professional services for structural engineering studies across the full project lifecycle: feasibility, pre-study/conception, DCE (tender documents), and execution phase. Revenue is generated through consultancy fees on a per-project basis, serving both public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soraetec provides structural engineering design and consulting services (bureau d'études structures) for building and civil engineering projects in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its core offerings cover reinforced concrete, timber, metal, and glulam structural engineering across the full project lifecycle — feasibility, pre-study/conception, DCE (tender documents), and execution phase — complemented by structural diagnostic and field assessment services for existing and damaged buildings.

Product overview

SORAETEC is a structural engineering firm specializing in construction engineering for both public and private sectors. The company offers four core structural engineering services: reinforced concrete structures (béton armé), wood structures (bois), metal structures (métallique), and structural diagnostics. These services span the entire project lifecycle from feasibility studies and pre-design through to execution planning and construction monitoring. The company operates across multiple building types including schools, sports facilities, residential buildings, and mountain refuges, with teams of 21 professionals across two locations in Échirolles and Annecy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structure Béton Armé Design and engineering of reinforced concrete structures (béton armé) for public and private construction projects, including seismic modeling, DCE (tender documents), and execution plans. Targeted at municipalities, developers, and architecture firms requiring reinforced concrete structural design.
• Structure Bois Specialized timber frame and wood structure engineering for building construction, covering timber framing (charpente bois), ossature bois, beam/column systems, floor reinforcement, and timber foundation work. Targeted at developers, public institutions, and architecture firms pursuing wood-construction projects.
• Structure Métallique Metal structure engineering services for industrial buildings, hangars, canopies (auvents), and covered walkways (préaux). Targeted at industrial property developers and public sector clients requiring metal-structure buildings.
• Diagnostic Preventive and post-damage structural diagnostics for existing buildings, including assessment of cracks, fire damage, seismic damage, and other structural issues. Targeted at property owners, insurers, developers, and public institutions requiring expert assessment prior to renovation or after incidents.
• Études de Structures Lamellé Collé Engineered timber (glulam / lamellé collé) structural studies and design services. Targeted at public and private construction projects using glued-laminated timber, including high-altitude and mountain refuge projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of studies include seismic modeling calculations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ICS (Ingénierie Construction Structures)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ICS (Ingénierie Construction Structures) is part of the same corporate group as SORAETEC. Referenced on the SORAETEC website as 'Du même groupe' (From the same group), indicating a shared parent organization or holding structure. ICS operates a separate website (bet-ics.fr) and likely serves as a related or sister structural engineering entity within the group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/societe-rhone-alpes-d'etudes-techniques-de-la-construction---soraetec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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