Girard-Hébert

What Girard-Hébert does

Girard-Hébert is a Montreal-based aquatic engineering firm founded in 2004 by Pierre Girard, specializing in the design, engineering, and project management of aquatic structures including swimming pools, fountains, water parks, spas, water games, and related recreational water installations. The firm operates as a specialized professional services provider, serving municipalities, theme parks, real estate developers, educational institutions, and spa operators across Canada and internationally, with documented projects spanning North America (including United States installations for Six Flags) and Europe (including engineering work on Siam Park in Spain). Its differentiation is concentrated niche expertise in an underserved corner of the broader engineering services market, where generalist civil engineering firms typically lack specialized aquatic-systems competency.

The firm's core offering combines hydraulic and structural engineering with full lifecycle project management—from feasibility studies and conceptual design through construction administration. Its team includes dedicated specialists in aquatic systems (Frédéric Rochon) and structural engineering (Hubert Michaud), with multi-generational family involvement (Émile Girard, Sophie Girard). The team operates bilingually in French and English, which underpins its ability to serve both Canadian public-sector clients and francophone European markets.

Revenue mechanics are project-based professional services fees, with engagements varying in scope from consulting studies to full design-and-build oversight. No public revenue figures, headcount disclosures, or external funding are reported. The firm's value proposition rests on a portfolio of high-visibility reference projects and on Pierre Girard's 30+ years of specialized experience, positioning it as a boutique consultancy rather than a scaled engineering platform.

Name

Girard-Hébert

Legal name

Girard-Hébert

Website

https://girard-hebert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Girard-Hébert is a Montreal-based aquatic engineering firm founded in 2004 that designs swimming pools, fountains, water parks, spas, and water features for municipalities, theme parks, developers, and institutions across Canada and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquatic Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Park Design, Engineering & Construction (Master Planning, Build) (THAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Aquatic engineering services
• Water feature design
• Mechanical engineering filtration
• Water park engineering
• Pool design consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based engineering fees for aquatic installations including feasibility studies, design, planning, supervision, and commissioning. Services span from initial study through to opening of aquatic facilities.
2. Site Visits and Inspections: On-site visits and construction supervision services for aquatic projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Girard-Hébert provides consultation, design, and engineering services for aquatic installations including water features, filtration systems, pumping systems, and disinfection systems for decorative pools, fountains, water parks, and interactive play features. The firm delivers mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering expertise across the full project lifecycle from feasibility study through to opening, complemented by site visits and construction supervision services.

Product overview

Girard-Hébert is an aquatic engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on the design, engineering, and project management of aquatic installations. The company's core offering consists of consultation and design services for water features, mechanical/civil/electrical engineering, and site inspection services. Their portfolio spans four main service categories: Water Parks (amusement parks and water recreation facilities), Spas (Nordic and therapeutic spas), Municipal Water Games (public splash pads and community water features), Pools and Fun Baths (swimming pools and recreational bathing facilities), and Fountains (decorative and ornamental water features). The company also provides specialized mechanical design including filtration, water treatment, UV systems, and 3D modeling. Founded in 2004 and based in Montreal, the company has completed installations across North America and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquatic Engineering and Design Services Consultation, design, and engineering services for aquatic installations including water features, filtration systems, pumping systems, and disinfection systems for decorative pools, fountains, and interactive play features. Targeted to municipalities, real estate developers, spa operators, educational institutions, and water park owners.
• Complete Engineering Services Full project lifecycle engineering including development planning, cost estimates, drawings and specifications, work supervision, schedule preparation, and staff training for aquatic facilities.
• Mechanical Design Services Specialized mechanical design including filtration and water treatment, 3D modeling, lighting, and ultraviolet water treatment systems for aquatic installations.
• Site Visits and Inspection Services On-site visits and construction supervision services for aquatic projects to ensure quality and compliance.
• Water Park Engineering Services Aquatic engineering for amusement parks and water recreation facilities including slides, interactive water play features, and water attractions.
• Spa Engineering Services Engineering and design services for spa installations including Nordic spas, hot springs, and spa facilities.
• Municipal Water Games Engineering Design and engineering for public municipal water play features, splash pads, and community aquatic installations.
• Pools and Fun Baths Engineering Engineering services for swimming pools and interactive recreational bathing facilities for public and private installations.
• Fountain Engineering Services Design and engineering for decorative fountains, including urban fountains, corporate fountains, and ornamental water features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Technical designer contributed to over 70 public and private pool projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ProSlide Technology: ProSlide designs and manufactures water slides and water ride attractions for major water parks globally. It is a direct peer in the water park engineering and attraction design category that anchors a portion of Girard-Hébert's portfolio.
• WhiteWater West Industries: WhiteWater is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of water park attractions, slides, and play structures. It competes with Girard-Hébert for the same water park and municipal aquatic projects, and is a benchmark for full-scope aquatic facility delivery.
• Vortex Aquatic Structures International: Vortex designs and manufactures splash pads, interactive water play structures, and aquatic features for municipalities and theme parks worldwide. It is a direct peer to Girard-Hébert in the municipal water games and water play segment, supplying many of the same customer types across North America and internationally.
• Polin Waterparks: Polin is a Turkey-based designer and manufacturer of water slides, water play structures, and themed water park attractions. It is comparable to Girard-Hébert in serving international water park developers with engineered aquatic attractions.
• Splash Group / The Splash Group: Splash Group designs and manufactures interactive water features, splash pads, and aquatic play equipment for municipalities and commercial clients. It is a direct peer in the municipal and recreational water play market where Girard-Hébert is most active.
• Crystal Fountains: Crystal Fountains designs, engineers, and fabricates architectural fountains and water features for civic, commercial, and residential projects. It directly overlaps with Girard-Hébert's fountain engineering service line and shares municipal and developer customer bases.
• Waterplay Solutions Corp. Waterplay is a Canadian-based designer and manufacturer of aquatic play solutions, splash pads, and water parks. It is highly comparable to Girard-Hébert in target customers (municipalities, resorts, water parks) and overlapping product scope in interactive water features and aquatic design services.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: WSP is a Canadian-headquartered global engineering consultancy with water, buildings, and environment practices that include aquatic facility design. It competes with Girard-Hébert on Quebec and broader Canadian municipal tenders, but as part of a diversified multi-discipline engineering offering.
• Stantec: Stantec is a major Canadian engineering consultancy with strong water and community development practices. It competes with Girard-Hébert on municipal aquatic facility and pool engineering work, but as part of a broad infrastructure and environmental services portfolio rather than as an aquatic specialist.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global engineering and infrastructure consultancy with a large water and aquatic design practice serving municipalities and developers. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same municipal aquatic and pool engineering tenders, but as part of a much wider portfolio of services rather than as an aquatic specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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