TOBIN

What TOBIN does

TOBIN (legal name Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd.) is a privately held Irish engineering and project management consultancy founded in 1952 and headquartered in Galway, Ireland. The firm operates across four core service divisions — Building & Infrastructure, Environment & Planning, Water & Utilities, and Roads & Transportation — delivering multidisciplinary engineering services including civil and structural engineering, environmental impact assessment, water and wastewater infrastructure design, road safety auditing, project management, quantity surveying, PSDP/health and safety services, and assigned certification. With approximately 200 employees across five regional offices (Galway, Dublin, Castlebar, Limerick, Sligo), TOBIN serves both public sector clients (Office of Public Works, Uisce Éireann, county councils, educational institutions) and private sector clients (Shannon Airport Group, Connacht GAA, commercial developers).

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements on a project-by-project basis with custom quote-based pricing determined by project scope, complexity, and client type, delivered via direct relationships, public procurement, and framework agreements such as the TOBIN McAdam Wood (TMW) partnership for Uisce Éireann. The firm has accumulated multiple industry recognitions (Engineers Ireland, ACEI, RIAI, NSAI) across sustainability, heritage conservation, and innovation categories, and operates an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer graduate programme with Managing Director Ciaran McGovern appointed President of ACEI in April 2026. On 13 May 2026, AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire TOBIN, subject to regulatory approval, which would expand the acquirer's Irish workforce to over 700 employees and represents a material liquidity and scale event for the firm.

Name

TOBIN

Legal name

Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd.

Website

https://tobin.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TOBIN is an Irish multidisciplinary engineering and project management consultancy founded in 1952, serving public and private sector clients across Ireland through four divisions: Building & Infrastructure, Environment & Planning, Water & Utilities, and Roads & Transportation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consultancy Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Design & Engineering for Renewal/Expansion (Pipelines, Pump Stations, Treatment Plants) (EUANALAD)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consultancy
• Environmental planning services
• Water utilities engineering
• Transportation engineering
• Infrastructure project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Galway

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: TOBIN generates revenue through providing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy services on project basis for public and private sector clients. Services include civil and structural engineering, environmental planning, water utilities, roads and transportation, project management, quantity surveying, and health and safety services. Revenue is project-based with engagements ranging from planning and design through to construction supervision and delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TOBIN is a multidisciplinary Irish engineering and project management consultancy that delivers civil, structural, environmental, water, and transportation engineering services across four integrated divisions — Building & Infrastructure, Environment & Planning, Water & Utilities, and Roads & Transportation. Services span planning, design, project management, quantity surveying, PSDP/health and safety, assigned certification, and expert witness support, primarily for Irish public sector clients and private developers.

Product overview

TOBIN is a multidisciplinary Irish engineering and environmental consultancy offering four core service divisions: Building & Infrastructure, Environment & Planning, Water & Utilities, and Roads & Transportation. The company operates as a unified consultancy practice where clients receive comprehensive services under one roof, streamlining projects across civil engineering, environmental planning, water infrastructure, and transportation sectors. The divisions work collaboratively, with multidisciplinary teams providing integrated solutions for both public and private sector clients across Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building & Infrastructure Division Multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy services covering civil and structural engineering, transportation, solid waste management, project management, PSDP services, and quantity surveying for public and private sector clients.
• Environment & Planning Division

Quantifiable outcome

• Swords Watermain Rehabilitation reduced construction timescale from 24 months to 11 months and carbon footprint by estimated 45%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TOBIN McAdam Wood (TMW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework partnership between TOBIN and McAdam Wood for delivery of Uisce Éireann projects. Under this partnership, TOBIN managed delivery of significant wastewater infrastructure upgrades including the Portlaoise Wastewater Treatment Plant and Stamullen Wastewater Pumping Station & Rising Main projects on behalf of Uisce Éireann Irish Water.
• Engineers IrelandcoreOthersActive member and CPD Accredited Employer. Managing Director Ciaran McGovern serves as President of ACEI (Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland). Company holds CPD Employer of the Year recognition from Engineers Ireland.
• FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)minorOthersInternational federation membership providing global standards and networking for consulting engineers.
• ACEI (Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland)coreOthersManaging Director Ciaran McGovern serves as President of ACEI. Multiple ACEI Innovation and Project Management awards received. Active participation in industry advocacy and standards development.
• Construction Industry Federation (CIF)minorOthersIndustry membership supporting construction sector engagement and standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with established Irish presence in water, environment, transportation, and buildings. Karl McKenna, TOBIN's Water & Utilities Operations Director, was a former senior leader at AECOM, indicating direct talent and capability overlap.
• WSP: Major global engineering consultancy with significant Irish operations in water, transportation, environment, and buildings. Competes with TOBIN on Uisce Éireann frameworks and other public sector programs.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep Irish operations spanning buildings, infrastructure, water, and environmental planning. Comparable to TOBIN across most service lines but at substantially greater scale and international footprint.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with significant Irish presence in water, environment, and infrastructure. Comparable in service mix to TOBIN but with much larger global scale.
• Mott MacDonald: International engineering consultancy with strong water, environment, and transportation practices active in Ireland. Competes with TOBIN on Uisce Éireann and transportation authority frameworks.

Direct peers

• Nicholas O'Dwyer: Irish engineering consultancy with strong water and wastewater focus, long-standing work with Uisce Éireann. Direct competitor to TOBIN on Irish water utility frameworks.
• Punch Consulting Engineers: Irish multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with civil, structural, environmental, and water services. Competes with TOBIN on similar public and private sector tenders across Ireland.
• RPS Group: Irish-headquartered engineering and environmental consultancy with a comparable service portfolio across water, environment, planning, and transportation. One of the closest direct comparables to TOBIN in terms of size, heritage, and Irish market focus.
• Jennings O'Donovan & Partners: Irish engineering consultancy offering civil, structural, environmental, water, and roads services. Comparable in size, geography, and service mix to TOBIN's domestic-focused offering.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly Atkins): Global engineering consultancy that is the announced acquirer of TOBIN and already operates in Ireland. Direct overlap with TOBIN in water, environment, transportation, and infrastructure consulting, and a competitor on the same public sector tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TOBINengineers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tobin-consulting-engineers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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