Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v.
Rotterdam Engineering is a Dutch privately held engineering services firm providing design, advisory, and project management for underground transport pipeline systems (hydrogen, gas, steam, heat, water, sewerage) to municipalities, utilities, energy companies, and heavy industry across the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersRotterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. does
RE Rotterdam Engineering B.V. is a Rotterdam-headquartered, privately held Dutch engineering services firm (B.V.) founded in 2000 and operating as a brand within the UPA Group "Society of Engineers" network. The firm provides a full-spectrum engineering, advisory, and project management offering for underground transport pipeline systems, covering hydrogen, natural and green gas, steam, district heating, drinking water, and sewerage networks. Core capabilities include technical design, stress and strength calculations, hydraulic analyses, heat-influence analyses, GIS-based route studies, feasibility and cost studies, permit management, and construction supervision, delivered across all phases from FEED and EPC contracting through execution support. Differentiators include over 20 years of specialization in Dutch subsurface conditions, proprietary calculation methods for heat and hydraulic behavior in congested underground environments, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and active participation in NEN 3650, EN13941, and Dutch hydrogen standards committees.
The firm operates a project-based, professional services revenue model with multi-year contracts, selling directly to enterprise and government clients — municipalities, water boards, energy companies (Gasunie/Hynetwork, NetVerder, Eneco, Nuon, Ennatuurlijk, HVC, Stedin), grid operators, water utilities (Waterbedrijf Groningen, Evides), port and heavy industrial operators (Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Tata Steel, Cabot), and government bodies (Rijkswaterstaat). Distribution is via direct enterprise engagement and consortium bidding, notably the REARC Energy consortium (with Arcadis, KH Engineering, and Clafis Ingenieus) for Dutch national hydrogen backbone projects. Marketing and thought leadership run through website case studies, LinkedIn, presence at Warmte Congres 2025, joint training with Deltares Academy, and committee participation. Approximately 50 engineering, project leadership, technical design, and administrative professionals are listed across the firm and its peer brands. The company opened a new shared headquarters at HNK Rotterdam Scheepvaartkwartier on July 4, 2025.
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v.
- Legal name
- RE Rotterdam Engineering B.V.
- Website
- https://rotterdamengineering.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Rotterdam Engineering is a Dutch privately held engineering services firm providing design, advisory, and project management for underground transport pipeline systems (hydrogen, gas, steam, heat, water, sewerage) to municipalities, utilities, energy companies, and heavy industry across the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Pipeline Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (237120), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)
- SIC
- Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Project & Construction Management (EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, Scheduling/Controls) (IMAKAOAG)
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Where Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rotterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from providing complete engineering services for pipeline projects including technical design, strength calculations, route studies, hydraulic analyses, permit management, and project management
- Training and Education: Revenue from providing training programs and courses on pipeline engineering topics including design of open and sustainable heat networks
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based engineering services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rotterdam Engineering provides engineering, advisory, and project management services for underground transport pipeline systems spanning hydrogen, gas, steam, district heating, water, and sewerage networks. Services cover all project phases from FEED and EPC contracting to execution support, including technical designs, strength and hydraulic calculations, permit management, route and feasibility studies, cost estimates, business cases, and construction supervision.
Product overview
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. is an engineering services firm that operates as part of the Society of Engineers network under UPA Group. The company provides a comprehensive suite of engineering services for underground transport pipeline systems, organized into three main service categories: Engineering (technical designs, strength calculations, permits, hydraulic analyses, heat influence analyses), Advisory (route studies, feasibility studies, cost estimates, business cases, training), and Management (project management, environmental management, permit management, construction supervision). The company specializes in five core project types: H2 & Gas pipelines, Sewerage systems, Steam networks, District heating networks, and Water pipelines. Additional specialized offerings include EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) team services for cable and pipeline infrastructure. The services span all project phases from FEED and EPC contracting to execution support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Engineering Services Technical engineering services for underground transport pipeline projects including technical designs (P&ID, 3D drawings), strength calculations, hydraulic analyses, heat influence analyses, permit applications, specifications and tendering documents, and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) calculations. Designed for municipalities, water boards, energy companies, grid operators, contractors, and water utilities in the Netherlands.
- Advisory Services Advisory and consulting services covering route and feasibility studies, cost estimates and budgeting, business case development, committee participation (NEN 3650, EN13941), and training programs including courses on district heating and sustainable heat networks delivered jointly with Deltares Academy. Targets infrastructure planners, utilities, and municipalities.
- Project Management Services Project management for development and realization of new pipeline systems including environmental management, permit management, and directievoering (construction supervision during execution). Spans project phases from FEED and EPC contracting to execution support.
- H2 & Gas Pipeline Projects Engineering services for hydrogen, green gas, and natural gas transport pipelines including strength calculations and multidisciplinary engineering. Delivered for grid operators such as Hynetwork (Gasunie) as part of the Dutch national hydrogen backbone.
- Sewerage Pipeline Projects Engineering services for pressure sewer systems and gravity sewers with transport functionality, including large-diameter pipelines in complex Dutch subsurface environments. Clients include BAAK and Rijkswaterstaat.
- Steam Network Projects Engineering services for steam networks including feasibility studies, technical engineering, and execution support. Clients include Stedin, Ecluse (including Antwerp Ecluse 2), and Cabot.
- District Heating Network Projects Engineering services for the development and realization of district heating networks, including new networks and expansion of existing systems. Clients include Eneco, Nuon, Ennatuurlijk, HVC, Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, and Tata Steel; includes 15+ years of specialized heat network knowledge.
- Water Pipeline Projects Engineering services for water pipeline systems including technical design, tender support, and construction supervision. Delivered for water companies such as Waterbedrijf Groningen and Evides; nearly doubled drinking water capacity in the Groningen city and province Onnen-Ruischerbrug pipeline.
- EMC Team Services Specialized electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) services for underground cable and pipeline infrastructure including influence calculations, ProRail calculations, load capacity calculations, and thermal calculations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 150 million cubic meters of natural gas savings through Botlek Steam Network
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v.
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- IopZ EngineeringcoreJoint office location in new headquarters at HNK Rotterdam Scheepvaartkwartier
- REARC Energy ConsortiumcoreCollaboration consortium for hydrogen network projects including Arcadis (project management, document control, finances), KH Engineering (electrical engineering and instrumentation), and Clafis Ingenieus for multidisciplinary hydrogen infrastructure development
- ArcadiscoreOverall project management, document control and finances for hydrogen network projects in Noordzeekanaalgebied
- KH EngineeringcoreElectrical Engineering and Instrumentation (E&I) scope for hydrogen network projects
- Clafis IngenieuscoreEngineering collaboration for hydrogen infrastructure development
- Amsterdam EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers partner responsible for Amsterdam port area section of hydrogen network design
- Grond IngenieurscoreSociety of Engineers partner responsible for geotechnical matters and settlement calculations in pipeline design
- Barcelona EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers partner handling civil engineering for distribution schemas for pipeline connections
- Groningen EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers partner for Onnen 4 project - responsible for environment, cost estimates, supervision and direction during execution
- UPA GroupcoreParent company (Universal Pipeline Association) - collective of engineering firms sharing knowledge to provide optimal solutions to clients
- Amsterdam EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers brand under UPA Group - engineering services for Amsterdam region
- Den Bosch EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers brand under UPA Group - engineering services for Den Bosch region
- Ede Wageningen EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers brand under UPA Group - engineering services for Ede Wageningen region
- Groningen EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers brand under UPA Group - engineering services for Groningen region
- Barcelona EngineeringcoreSociety of Engineers brand under UPA Group - engineering services including civil engineering for pipeline projects
- DeltarescoreJoint organization of multi-day training course 'Design of open and sustainable heat networks' through Deltares Academy
- Spherio TechminorCo-organizer of Warmte Congres 2025 deep dive session on 'Van bron tot buurt' (From source to neighborhood)
- IopZ EngineeringminorCo-organizer of Warmte Congres 2025 deep dive session
- Hynetwork (Gasunie)coreClient and partner for national hydrogen backbone development including Noordzeekanaalgebied hydrogen pipeline project
- Barcelona EngineeringcoreEMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) team services for influence calculations, ProRail calculations, load capacity calculations, and thermal calculations for underground infrastructure
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KH Engineering: Dutch multidisciplinary engineering firm covering process, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work for industrial and energy projects. Direct peer as REARC consortium partner on hydrogen pipeline engineering, often co-bidding with RE.
- Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with strong Dutch presence and active infrastructure practice. Direct peer as consortium partner on REARC hydrogen projects and as a competing bidder for Dutch pipeline, water, and energy-transition engineering mandates.
- Amsterdam Engineering: Sister engineering brand under UPA Group / Society of Engineers, providing pipeline engineering services in the Amsterdam region. Direct peer operating in adjacent Dutch geography under the same parent.
- Clafis Ingenieus: Dutch engineering firm active in industrial automation, energy, and infrastructure. Direct peer and REARC consortium partner collaborating on hydrogen and pipeline engineering mandates.
- Royal HaskoningDHV: Largest Dutch-owned engineering consultancy, active across water, energy, and infrastructure. Direct peer competing for the same municipal, water-board, and energy-company pipeline engineering mandates that RE serves.
- Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering firm specializing in water, infrastructure, energy, and environment with deep Dutch client base. Direct peer for water pipeline, sewer, and energy-transition engineering services.
- Iv-Groep: Dutch engineering firm specialized in piping, pipeline, and structural design for oil & gas, offshore, and process industries. Direct peer competing for industrial and energy pipeline engineering mandates.
Emerging players
- Deltares: Dutch applied research institute specializing in water, subsurface, and infrastructure. Adjacent peer that co-organizes training with RE and overlaps on geotechnical/hydraulic expertise relevant to underground pipelines.
- TPA Advisors: European energy infrastructure advisory with strong German/Dutch focus on hydrogen, gas, and heat networks. Comparable consulting footprint on hydrogen and heat-transition advisory mandates overlapping RE's energy-transition work.
Broad incumbents
- Sweco: Large European engineering consultancy with significant Dutch operations following its Grontmij acquisition. Broad incumbent offering pipeline-adjacent infrastructure services as part of a wider portfolio.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v.
What does Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. do?
Rotterdam Engineering provides engineering, advisory, and project management services for underground transport pipeline systems spanning hydrogen, gas, steam, district heating, water, and sewerage networks. Services cover all project phases from FEED and EPC contracting to execution support, including technical designs, strength and hydraulic calculations, permit management, route and feasibility studies, cost estimates, business cases, and construction supervision.
Is Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. a public or private company?
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. founded?
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. based?
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Engineering and Consulting Services are the primary driver. The others are training and Education.
Who are Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KH Engineering, Arcadis, Amsterdam Engineering, Clafis Ingenieus, Royal HaskoningDHV, Witteveen+Bos and Iv-Groep. Emerging players are Deltares and TPA Advisors. Sweco is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v..
What industry is Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v. in?
Re Rotterdam Engineering B.v.'s product category is Pipeline Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAOAG, Project & Construction Management (EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, Scheduling/Controls). Its NAICS code is 237120 and its SIC code is 1623.