Okaré

What Okaré does

Okaré Ingénierie is a French engineering consultancy specializing in maîtrise d'œuvre (project management and engineering) across two core domains: génie urbain (urban engineering) and génie de l'eau (water engineering). The firm delivers full-lifecycle services from feasibility studies through construction supervision, including urban programming, new district development, intermodal transport infrastructure, roads and utility networks (VRD), water pumping stations, reservoirs, drinking water production facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and differentiated rainwater management (GDIEP). It also provides OPC (scheduling, piloting, and coordination) services for complex construction projects. Technical work is anchored in OPQIBI-certified expertise (8 specialties) and compliance with French public procurement law (Code de la commande publique) and environmental regulations (Loi sur l'Eau).

The company operates through a five-agency network in western France (Cesson-Sévigné/Rennes headquarters, Lorient, Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire/Nantes, Caen, Montrouge/Paris) with a headcount of approximately 40 collaborators including project managers, study engineers, technicians, draftsmen, construction supervisors, and administrative staff. Following a March 2023 management buyout by senior managers, Okaré operates as an independent firm free of any corporate group.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on public procurement contracts (marchés publics) and private engagements, with a sales-led go-to-market focused on direct response to municipal tenders and direct engagement with private developers. The customer base is overwhelmingly public sector (municipalities, inter-municipal communities, departmental councils, public institutions across Brittany, Normandy, Pays de la Loire, and the Paris region), with one identified private enterprise client (Groupe REALITES). The firm operates an extensive co-traitance ecosystem with landscape architects, environmental consultants, and specialist engineering firms to deliver multi-disciplinary projects. No public pricing, revenue figures, or backlog metrics are disclosed.

Name

Okaré

Legal name

Okaré Ingénierie

Website

https://okare.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Okaré Ingénierie is a French engineering consultancy providing maîtrise d'œuvre services in urban engineering and water infrastructure, serving municipalities and public institutions across western France through a five-agency network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Infrastructure, Engineering & Public Works Technical Assistance (WASH/Transport/Energy) (BPADAEAF)

Keywords

• Urban engineering services
• Water infrastructure engineering
• Construction project management
• Municipal infrastructure consulting
• Wastewater treatment design

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson-sévigné

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from providing maîtrise d'œuvre (project management and engineering) services for public infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through fees for studies, design, and construction supervision on public procurement contracts and private engagements. Services cover urban development and water infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Okaré Ingénierie provides maîtrise d'œuvre (project management and engineering supervision) services across two domains: Génie urbain (urban engineering) and Génie de l'eau (water cycle engineering). Services span feasibility studies, design, construction supervision, and OPC coordination for public infrastructure projects including urban development, transportation corridors, water/wastewater treatment facilities, and public spaces. The firm delivers these services through five regional agencies in western France, serving both public-sector clients via public procurement and private clients via direct contracts.

Product overview

Okaré is an engineering and consulting firm providing maîtrise d'œuvre (project management) services in two core domains: Génie urbain (Urban Engineering) and Génie de l'eau (Water Engineering). The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform. Services include specialized modules such as OPC (scheduling and coordination), pumping stations (postes de refoulement), reservoirs, drinking water production plants, networks and pipelines, wastewater treatment plants, urban hydraulics, road developments, and building-related VRD. These services are delivered through a network of five regional agencies across Rennes (headquarters), Lorient, Nantes, Caen, and Paris, serving clients in Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and surrounding regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Génie urbain (Urban Engineering)

Quantifiable outcome

• GDIEP solutions managing 20,000 m² of public space stormwater infiltration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 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

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Strates (Paysage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm as co-traitant (co-contractor) on urban development projects, providing landscape design and environmental integration expertise alongside Okaré's engineering capabilities.
• Pierre-Marie PidouxsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architect providing specialized landscape design services for cycling infrastructure and urban development projects.
• IAO SennsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental engineering consultancy providing environmental impact assessment and regulatory compliance services (Loi sur l'Eau requirements) for projects in sensitive areas.
• SERVICAD Ingénieurs ConseilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy acting as mandataire (lead firm) on water infrastructure projects, with Okaré as co-traitant. Long-standing collaborative relationship on municipal water and sanitation projects.
• CTE (Construction Travaux Etanchéité)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil engineering specialist providing expertise in concrete structure predesign and execution for water infrastructure projects, including waterproof structures and specialized equipment installation.
• DMEAUsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory documentation partner providing environmental permit preparation and regulatory filing services for water infrastructure projects.
• FieldworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and landscape design firm as mandataire on school courtyard transformation projects, with Okaré providing hydraulic engineering and VRD expertise.
• ERSILIEsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscaping partner providing green space design and landscape integration services for public space development projects.
• PhytolabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm as subcontractor on major urban development projects, providing landscape and urban design expertise for complex street and public space projects.
• Agence UniverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design firm as mandataire on multimodal transport hub projects, combining landscape architecture with urban mobility design expertise.
• BNR (Architecture et Urbanisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban planning firm contributing to large-scale urban district development projects, providing architectural and urban design coordination.
• PhytolabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm as VRD engineering co-traitant on marina master plan project, providing landscape design for waterfront public spaces.
• Magnum ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm as co-traitant providing architectural design services for marina port development project.
• Winch (Expert Nautisme et Plaisance)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNautical and marina specialization firm providing expert consultation on water sports facilities and marina operations for port development projects.
• Studio Vicarini (Concepteur Lumière)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design specialist providing illumination design services for port ambiance and nighttime lighting for waterfront projects.
• ORIGAMIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized engineering partner contributing to public transport infrastructure projects with design expertise.
• ORA (BET OPC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy providing project coordination and execution supervision (OPC) services for complex transport infrastructure projects.
• CDVIA (BE Circulation)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic and circulation engineering specialist providing expertise for transport corridor design and traffic management.
• TYMSE (BE SLT)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy providing specialized technical expertise for transport infrastructure projects.
• MH Lighting (BE Éclairage)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting engineering specialist providing public lighting design services for urban transport corridors.
• Sol Conseil (BE Géotechnique)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeotechnical engineering consultancy providing soil analysis and foundation design expertise for infrastructure projects.
• Atelier CONSTRUIREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm as mandataire for garden festival site development, with Okaré providing external networks engineering (VRD) for infrastructure.
• T&E Ingénierie (BET Fluides)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding services engineering firm providing HVAC and fluid systems design for building projects.
• DTDM (BET Structure)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering consultancy providing building structure design services for construction projects.
• HOECO (Economiste OPC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuantity surveying and project coordination firm providing cost estimation and execution supervision services.
• FAAR (Paysagiste concepteur mandataire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm as mandataire on school courtyard projects, providing landscape design with Okaré handling technical VRD aspects.
• Gandi SASminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for the company's corporate website (okare.bzh). Standard hosting services relationship.
• BE Ingénierie (mandataire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm as lead contractor on roundabout project, with Okaré providing specialized infrastructure engineering support.
• Les Rondeaux (Paysage et Urbanisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape and urban planning firm as mandataire on urban renewal project, coordinating multi-disciplinary team including Okaré's engineering services.
• Agence Bertrand PauletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban planning firm providing urban design services for city entrance transformation project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Naldeo: Naldeo is a French engineering and consulting group focused on water, environment, energy, and urban infrastructure. It overlaps with Okaré on municipal water cycle and urban development mandates and represents a similarly positioned mid-sized competitor in the same tender universe.
• Verdi Ingénierie: Verdi is a French regional engineering consultancy with a comparable profile to Okaré: water cycle, urban development, VRD, and environmental integration. Both firms operate similar size, multi-agency models and target municipal maîtrise d'œuvre work, making them the closest head-to-head competitor.
• Cabinet Merlin: Cabinet Merlin is a French engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and urban infrastructure (water treatment, networks, urban development). It is comparable to Okaré as a directly competing mid-sized player for the same municipal water and urban engineering tenders.
• Altereo: Altereo is a French engineering firm specialized in water cycle management, urban hydraulics, and environmental engineering for local authorities. It is comparable to Okaré in scope (water networks, sanitation, urban hydraulics) and customer base (French municipalities).
• IRH Ingénieur Conseil: IRH Ingénieur Conseil is a French engineering consultancy specializing in water and environmental services for local authorities and industry. It is comparable to Okaré as a competing specialist in water cycle engineering and environmental studies for French municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Artelia: Artelia is a large French engineering group with practices in water, environment, urban development, and infrastructure design. It is comparable to Okaré because it competes for the same municipal maîtrise d'œuvre mandates, but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Egis: Egis is a major French engineering and consulting group active in water, transport, urban, and environmental infrastructure. It directly competes with Okaré on public-procurement tenders for urban and hydraulic engineering in France but at significantly larger scale.
• SCE (Setec group): SCE is the water, environment, and urban development subsidiary of the Setec group. It directly competes with Okaré on municipal water and VRD engineering mandates in France while operating within a larger multi-disciplinary engineering parent.
• SAFEGE (Suez Consulting): SAFEGE, the engineering arm of Suez, is a leading French water and urban infrastructure consultancy. It overlaps heavily with Okaré's water and VRD offerings and competes for the same public tenders but as part of a much larger corporate group.

Others

• Studio Orta Architecture (as adjacent example of French urban design firms): (Placeholder removed; see Cabinet Merlin and Verdi above for tighter comparables.)

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/okare-ingenierie

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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