Zijlstra infra bv

What Zijlstra infra bv does

Zijlstra Infra B.V. is a privately held Dutch civil engineering contractor founded in 1946 by Sjouke Zijlstra, headquartered in Nieuwendijk (West-Brabant). The company operates exclusively in the GWW (Grond-, Weg- en Waterbouw) sector, delivering above-ground and underground infrastructure including earthworks, road construction, sewer systems, water management, paving, and public space renewal. Its offering spans the full asset lifecycle across four service lines — Adviseren (advisory), Ontwerpen (design), Uitvoering (execution), and Beheer & onderhoud (management & maintenance) — delivered through three contract forms: traditional RAW-bestek tendering, bouwteam collaboration, and Design & Construct. There is no proprietary software platform; technical capability is grounded in practical construction expertise, project management, and equipment rather than any digital product.

The company pursues a sales-led, enterprise field-sales go-to-market targeting Dutch municipalities, provinces, and water boards via public tenders, with secondary engagement of private developers and construction firms for site preparation (bouwrijp/woonrijp maken). Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts supplemented by recurring maintenance services, with pricing determined through competitive bidding rather than published rate cards. Customers span multiple West-Brabant municipalities (Gemeente Altena, Drimmelen, Rucphen) and private developers (Zwaluwebouw, Zwaluwe Ontwikkeling, Wind Design + Build). Zijlstra holds ISO 9001:2015, VCA**, CO2-Prestatieladder Level 3, and Erkend Leerbedrijf certifications, and is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Zijlstra infra bv

Legal name

Zijlstra infra B.V.

Website

https://zijlstrainfra.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zijlstra Infra B.V. is a privately held Dutch civil engineering contractor founded in 1946, delivering road, sewer, water management, and public space infrastructure across the full lifecycle (advisory, design, execution, maintenance) for municipalities and private developers in West-Brabant and the southern Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Road construction
• Sewer construction
• Infrastructure maintenance
• Earthworks contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwendijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Projects: Zijlstra Infra generates revenue through competitive bidding on and execution of public and private infrastructure construction projects. Projects are delivered through various contract forms including traditional tendering (RAW-bestek), bouwteam (construction team collaboration), and Design & Construct models. Revenue is project-based and one-time per contract, with potential for follow-up maintenance contracts.
2. Maintenance and Management Services: Ongoing maintenance and management services for completed infrastructure assets, including dry and wet infrastructure such as roads, waterways, and drainage systems. This stream provides recurring service revenue from existing client relationships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zijlstra Infra is a Dutch civil engineering contractor that advises, designs, builds, and maintains above-ground and underground infrastructure projects for governments and private developers. Its core services span Adviseren (advisory), Ontwerpen (design), Uitvoering (execution), and Beheer & onderhoud (maintenance), delivered through traditional tendering, bouwteam, or Design & Construct contracts in the GWW (earth, road, and water construction) sector.

Product overview

Zijlstra infra bv is a Dutch civil engineering company with over 70 years of experience in the GWW (Grond-, Weg en Waterbouw) sector. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core services include Adviseren (advisory), Ontwerpen (design), Uitvoering (execution), and Beheer & onderhoud (management & maintenance), which are offered through various contract forms including Traditioneel (traditional), Bouwteam (construction team), and Design & Construct. The company specializes in complex above-ground and underground infrastructure projects: bouwrijp maken (construction-ready preparation), woonrijp maken (residential-ready preparation), rioleringswerkzaamheden (sewerage/drainage work), wegenbouw (road construction), bestrating (paving), and renovatie/on derhoud riolering (sewer renovation and maintenance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adviseren (Advisory Services) Advisory service providing technical and practical input during the design phase and project realization, offering advice on construction methods, execution feasibility, and infrastructure solutions for municipalities, provinces, water boards, and private developers.
• Ontwerpen (Design Services) Design service creating safe, affordable, and buildable infrastructure designs for roads, intersections, bridges, and other constructions, including advice on construction methods and integration with execution planning.
• Uitvoering (Execution Services) Execution service providing complete implementation of infrastructure projects through experienced project managers, work preparators, drafters, skilled workers, and modern equipment — covering earthworks, sewerage, road construction, paving, and site preparation.
• Beheer & Onderhoud (Management & Maintenance Services) Management and maintenance service for dry and wet infrastructure, ensuring effective management of roads and waterways with 24/7 functionality, minimal traffic disruption, and maximum safety for municipalities and water boards.
• Traditioneel (Traditional Contracting) Traditional contracting based on RAW specifications (RAW-bestek) where the exact desired solution is detailed, offering a clear relationship between requirements, costs, and quality for public infrastructure tenders.
• Bouwteam (Construction Team Contracting) Team-based contracting approach emphasizing trust and collaboration, with early involvement in solutions and leveraging each partner's strengths for optimal project results, typically used with government clients for collaborative infrastructure development.
• Design & Construct Integrated design and execution contracting model allowing optimization of design and implementation with room for innovation, preventing delays and identifying problems early for municipalities and private developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal traffic disruption achieved through coordinated scheduling with Rijkswaterstaat and phased execution
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATAB Civiele TechniekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATAB Civiele Techniek collaborated with Zijlstra Infra and Gemeente Altena in a bouwteam arrangement to improve traffic safety at the N322 and Hoge Maasdijk intersection in Andel by constructing a roundabout. The close collaboration enabled simultaneous execution of Zijlstra's work with Rijkswaterstaat lock maintenance activities.
• StreetroboticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreetrobotics partnered with Zijlstra Infra and De Krom on the complete renewal of Tulpstraat in Sint-Willebrord. Streetrobotics provided additional parking spaces, expanded green areas, and renewed pavement.
• De Krom B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Krom B.V. is listed as a partner entity alongside Zijlstra Infra, with both companies appearing together in multiple projects including the Sint Martinusstraat reconstruction in Rucphen and the harbor area redesign in Terheijden. De Krom operates from multiple locations including Lieshout.
• Wind Design + BuildminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWind Design + Build commissioned Zijlstra Infra to prepare the site and develop outdoor spaces for a new sports hall in Zevenbergen, including groundworks, sewerage, public lighting, green provisions, and street furniture.
• Zwaluwe OntwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZwaluwe Ontwikkeling engaged Zijlstra Infra to prepare and make building-ready and living-ready the D'n Olm neighborhood in Lage Zwaluwe. This included excavation work and installation of a complete new sewer system for sustainable water management.
• ZwaluwebouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZwaluwebouw commissioned Zijlstra Infra to prepare the Molenweel construction site in Terheijden, including earthworks, sewer installation, construction pit creation, and new road construction for the residential development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Large Dutch listed construction and infrastructure company operating nationally in civil engineering, road construction and area development. Overlaps directly with Zijlstra's GWW services but at significantly larger scale and with broader real estate/development exposure.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Royal BAM is a major Dutch construction group with a sizeable civil infrastructure (BAM Infra) division covering roads, bridges and waterworks across the Netherlands. Competes with Zijlstra on larger public tenders and increasingly on sustainability-certified work, but at national scale and with broader portfolio.
• VolkerWessels: Dutch construction group with extensive civil infrastructure, road construction and energy infrastructure operations. Competes for the same municipal and waterschap tenders as Zijlstra but serves national and international markets.
• Strukton Civiel: Strukton's civil division delivers Dutch infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and water management. A scaled national peer with the design-build and maintenance capabilities that increasingly compete for bouwteam assignments Zijlstra currently wins.

Regional players

• Mourik Industry & Infra: Family-owned Dutch contractor with civil, industrial and environmental divisions covering GWW work similar to Zijlstra. Operates regionally with comparable client mix of municipalities, waterschappen and industrial developers.
• Gebr. Van Kessel: Mid-sized Dutch GWW contractor with regional operations across multiple provinces, offering road construction, civil works and infrastructure maintenance comparable to Zijlstra's full lifecycle service stack. Competes in similar bouwteam and D&C arrangements.
• A. Hak Bouw & Infra: Dutch infrastructure contractor specializing in underground infrastructure (cables, pipelines, civil works) across the Randstad and beyond. Comparable in project types (civil works, utility infrastructure) but typically larger in scale and more utility-focused.

Direct peers

• De Krom B.V. Regional Dutch GWW contractor headquartered in Lieshout, operating in the same earthworks, road construction, sewerage and site preparation space as Zijlstra. De Krom is the company's most frequent co-delivery partner (Rucphen, Terheijden, Sint-Willebrord), effectively functioning as a peer in joint-venture tenders while also competing for the same municipal clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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