Pillet Sa

What Pillet Sa does

Pillet SA is a Geneva-based construction management and engineering firm established in 1994, operating as Planificateur Général (general planner) that represents building owners through every phase of construction — from technical studies, cost estimation, and tender preparation through contract award, works supervision, and final delivery. The company operates within a three-entity group alongside Pillet Développement SA (real estate development) and Pillet Géotechnique SA (geotechnics), collectively marketed as Bureau Pillet, enabling bundled multidisciplinary service delivery to clients including Caran d'Ache SA, Société Coopérative Migros Genève, Institut International de Lancy, Fondation Patrimonia, and multiple Geneva housing cooperatives.

Core technical offerings comprise six integrated service lines: Ingénierie Civile (civil/structural engineering across concrete, wood, and metal), Ingénierie Technique (HVAC and electrical engineering), BIM Management & Coordination (collaborative digital modeling for stakeholder coordination and error detection), Direction de Travaux (construction supervision with cost and schedule control), Économie de la Construction (cost estimation, optimization, and tender organization), and a proprietary Plateforme de Soumission submission platform developed in 2006 that connects Pillet SA to approximately 600 construction companies in its network. The in-house technical office produces 100% of the firm's tender documents. CECB-certified expertise and HPE/THPE energy-standard delivery have become an increasingly important differentiator, evidenced by engineer Éric Gautrey's 2024 expert certification.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees, structured either as a percentage of construction cost or as fixed project fees under Planificateur Général, Entreprise Générale, or Entreprise Totale contracts. The firm employs approximately 50 professionals across leadership, civil engineering, works direction, CVSE engineering, quantity surveying, and business analysis. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct commissioning, competitive tenders, and long-standing relationships, with marketing supported by a curated project-portfolio website, three LinkedIn company pages, and earned-media coverage in trade publications such as Construction & Bâtiment. Geographic focus is the Canton of Geneva, with the project portfolio spanning 20+ municipalities including Bernex, Satigny, Lancy, Vernier, Plan-les-Ouates, Chêne-Bourg, and Versoix.

Name

Pillet Sa

Legal name

Pillet SA

Website

https://pilletsa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pillet SA is a Geneva-based general planner and engineering firm (est. 1994) representing building owners across full construction lifecycles via civil, technical, BIM, and works-direction services, serving cooperatives, institutions, and enterprises across the Canton of Geneva.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAC

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYIMAFAAAD

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYIMAFAAAF

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Construction project management
• Civil engineering services
• General planning services
• BIM coordination
• Construction supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Bernex

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Planning / Project Management Fees: Pillet SA acts as Planificateur Général representing the building owner (Maître d'Ouvrage) through all construction phases — from technical studies and cost estimation through bid preparation, contract award, works supervision, and final delivery. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, typically structured as a percentage of construction cost or fixed project fees. The company also serves as Entreprise Générale or Entreprise Totale (general contractor / total contractor) in pluridisciplinary teams, taking direct responsibility for construction delivery and costs.
2. Civil Engineering & Technical Engineering Services: Civil engineering design (structural analysis, durability and stability evaluation), technical engineering (HVAC, electrical), BIM expertise, and construction economics/economy services are provided as part of the overall project offering, billed through the general planning fee structure or as standalone consultancy engagements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pillet SA acts as Planificateur Général (general planner) representing the building owner (Maître d'Ouvrage) across all construction phases, from technical studies and cost estimation through tender preparation, contract award, works supervision, and final delivery. The firm delivers civil engineering, technical engineering (HVAC/electrical), BIM management and coordination, works direction (construction supervision), and construction economics services in the Geneva region, operating through an in-house technical office and a proprietary submission platform.

Product overview

Pillet SA is a construction and engineering firm operating in the Geneva region since 1994. The company offers a unified suite of integrated services organized around civil engineering, technical engineering (HVAC/electrical), BIM management and coordination, construction supervision/direction of works, construction economics, and an internal submission platform. The portfolio functions as a coordinated ecosystem where civil engineering expertise, technical engineering, BIM coordination, and construction economics services support project development from initial studies through to delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingénierie Civile (Civil Engineering) Civil engineering services covering conception, realization, exploitation, and rehabilitation of construction works, including structural studies on reinforced concrete, wood, and metal, plus durability and stability evaluations. Targeted at building owners and developers commissioning new builds, renovations, transformations, or superstructure works.
• Ingénierie Technique (Technical Engineering) Technical engineering services including HVAC (heating, ventilation, sanitary) and electrical engineering, BIM expertise, and management and coordination of technical consultants. Targeted at building owners and developers requiring coordinated technical building systems design.
• BIM Management & Coordination Building Information Modeling management and coordination using collaborative digital methods to centralize project information in a numerical model, ensuring coordination between all stakeholders, upstream detection of errors and inconsistencies, and improved cost control and quality. Targeted at multidisciplinary project teams in the Geneva construction market.
• Direction de Travaux (Works Direction / Construction Supervision) Construction supervision services verifying project promises during execution, including cost and deadline control, coordination of various trades, and general/total company services (Entreprise Générale / Entreprise Totale). Targeted at building owners who need an accountable representative on-site during construction.
• Économie de la Construction (Construction Economics) Construction economics services including cost estimation, price analysis and optimization, and organization of calls for tenders for pre-execution phases. Targeted at building owners and developers needing accurate cost forecasting and competitive tendering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed across the full Geneva region including 20+ municipalities, with portfolio spanning residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public projects.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Pierre-Alain Dupraz ArchitectecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Pierre-Alain Dupraz Architecte is the lead architect for La Fabrique Caran d'Ache project. The architect designed the building with facades recalling the iconic Caran d'Ache metal box design, with varied heights and lengths creating adaptable spaces. Pillet SA acts as Planificateur Général, coordinating the overall project.
• Caran d'Ache SAcoreOthers · 1 January 2025Caran d'Ache SA is the building owner (Maître d'Ouvrage) commissioning Pillet SA as Planificateur Général for the construction of La Fabrique Caran d'Ache in Bernex (2025-2028). This is a landmark industrial eco-construction project for the Geneva region.
• Institut International de Lancy (IIL)coreOthersInstitut International de Lancy has commissioned Pillet SA for multiple projects including the IIL II extension (2015-2017) and the IIL City Stade (2022-2024). These projects demonstrate an ongoing client relationship spanning multiple years and project types.
• Société Coopérative Migros GenèvecoreOthersMigros Genève is a joint development partner with VIE (Valorisations Immobilières Ethiques SA) on the Immeuble A1 VIE - Saphir project in Chêne-Bourg. Migros occupies the 3,400 m² underground commercial gallery, making it a key stakeholder in the project's commercial component.
• GD Atelier d'ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGD Atelier d'Architecture served as the architect for the Institut International de Lancy II project, working alongside Pillet SA's works direction and civil engineering teams.
• Perreten & Milleret SAmajorTechnology or IntegrationPerreten & Milleret SA served as civil engineers on the Institut International de Lancy II project, providing structural engineering expertise in collaboration with Pillet SA's works direction.
• Pillet Géotechnique SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPillet Géotechnique SA is the sister company within the Pillet group that provides geotechnical services. On projects such as La Fabrique Caran d'Ache, both Pillet SA and Pillet Géotechnique SA work together as part of the group's integrated multidisciplinary approach.
• Pillet Développement SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPillet Développement SA is the group's real estate development arm. On projects such as Les Sciers - Bâtiment K (Plan-les-Ouates), Pillet Développement SA handled project pilotage while Pillet SA provided works direction and Pillet Géotechnique SA handled geotechnical aspects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering firm offering civil/structural, building services, and construction management services across Switzerland. Comparable in integrated engineering + works direction delivery model used for residential, commercial, and industrial Swiss projects.
• Burckhardt+Partner AG: Swiss architecture, engineering, and general planning firm with offices across Switzerland including Geneva. Directly comparable as a general planner (Gesamtplaner) representing building owners through full construction lifecycles in the same Swiss institutional and developer market.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Swiss engineering and planning consultancy with strong civil/structural, environmental, and project management practices. Comparable as a multidisciplinary engineering firm offering general planning and works direction services for Swiss construction projects.
• HRS Real Estate AG: Swiss general contractor / total contractor (Entreprise Totale) delivering complex projects in the Geneva and wider Swiss Romandie region. Comparable as a Swiss project delivery firm operating as both general planner and total contractor on large mandates.
• Emch+Berger AG: Swiss civil and structural engineering consultancy with general planning and project management capabilities. Comparable in providing owner's-rep / general planner services for Swiss developers and institutional clients.
• Amstein+Walthert AG: Major Swiss engineering consultancy providing building services engineering (HVAC, electrical), civil/structural, and project management across Switzerland. Comparable in technical engineering scope (CVSE) and project representation services for Swiss building owners.

Regional players

• Induni & Cie SA: Geneva-based general contractor (Entreprise Générale) specializing in residential, commercial, and industrial construction in the Geneva region. Comparable as a Geneva-rooted contractor serving similar institutional, cooperative, and developer clients.

Broad incumbents

• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction and real estate services group, offering general contracting, total contracting, and development services across Switzerland. Overlaps with Pillet SA on general planning and total contracting but operates at much larger scale and broader geography.
• WSP in Switzerland: Global engineering consultancy with Swiss operations providing project management, civil engineering, and BIM coordination. Comparable in multidisciplinary engineering and project representation services but operates at much larger global scale.
• Losinger Marazzi AG: Swiss general contractor and developer (Implenia subsidiary) active in Western Switzerland including Geneva. Comparable in providing general contracting and development services for residential, commercial, and industrial Swiss projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pillet-sa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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