SECOTEM

What SECOTEM does

SECOTEM is a privately held French engineering consultancy (bureau d'études techniques) headquartered in Remire-Montjoly, French Guiana, founded in 1990. The firm operates as a Maîtrise d'Œuvre across six service lines: earthworks, road engineering, urban public space, water and sanitation, electrical networks, and engineering studies. Its technical toolkit is conventional for the sector — BIM methodology, AutoCAD, Covadis, and Mensura — combined with domain-specific innovation such as first-in-Guiana geocomposite slope stabilization and tropical-climate infrastructure design adapted to flood-prone and forest environments. The business holds OPQIBI professional certification, the regulatory prerequisite for bidding on French public infrastructure contracts.

SECOTEM serves almost exclusively public-sector clients in French Guiana, with documented mandates from the Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane (CTG), EPFAG, SEMSAMAR, and the Ville de Matoury. Project construction values range from 1.2M€ to 50M€, with SECOTEM earning fees as a percentage of construction value via competitive public procurement (appels d'offres). The firm frequently leads or participates in multi-disciplinary consortia with EGIS, Urbis, Botanik, Géotec, and architectural firms. Headcount is 10+ engineers and technicians, and the firm has completed over 500 infrastructure projects across its 36-year history.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no external funding rounds, M&A, or parent-company relationships are evident. The company is self-sustaining, independently owned, and operates exclusively within French Guiana. The 2025 pipeline is dominated by four simultaneous EPFAG OIN urban development mandates in Matoury (OIN 5, 7, 8, 9), the Lycée de Tonate Macouria, the Cité scolaire de Saint-Georges, and the RD1 rehabilitation — collectively representing the most concentrated project portfolio in the firm's history.

Name

SECOTEM

Legal name

SECOTEM

Website

https://secotem.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SECOTEM is a French OPQIBI-certified engineering consultancy founded in 1990, delivering infrastructure design and Maîtrise d'Œuvre services (roads, urban development, water, energy) to public-sector clients in French Guiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAEADAL

Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Renewable Balance-of-Plant EPC (Wind/Solar/Hydro)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Infrastructure design
• Road engineering
• Urban development
• Water sanitation networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Remire-Montjoly

HQ country

French Guiana

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Master Planning Services: SECOTEM generates revenue through fee-for-service engineering consultancy contracts. As Maîtrise d'Œuvre (master contractor/engineer), the company provides comprehensive project management from feasibility studies through construction supervision. Revenue is earned through professional service fees on public and private infrastructure projects, typically billed as a percentage of project value or fixed fees for specific deliverables. Projects range from 1.2M€ to 50M€ in construction value, with the company's fees representing a fraction of total project costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SECOTEM is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy (bureau d'études techniques) providing infrastructure design and construction supervision (Maîtrise d'Œuvre) services across six domains: earthworks, road engineering, urban public space, water and sanitation, electrical networks, and engineering studies. The firm delivers end-to-end services from feasibility studies through construction supervision to public and private clients in French Guiana.

Product overview

SECOTEM is a civil engineering and infrastructure consulting firm (bureau d'études techniques) offering six core service lines: Terrassements (earthworks), Ingénierie routière (road engineering), Espace public et urbain (urban public space), Eau potable et assainissement (water and sanitation), Réseaux électriques (electrical networks), and Études et ingénierie (studies and engineering). The company provides end-to-end infrastructure services from feasibility studies through construction supervision, serving public and private sector clients in French Guiana since 1990. The company is not a software product company but rather a professional services firm delivering infrastructure design and engineering consultancy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terrassements (Earthworks) Major earthworks and land development services in tropical environments, including ZAC (Zone d'Aménagement Concerté) operations, major road infrastructure, geotechnical and hydrological studies, and optimized material management. Target audience: public authorities and public development companies in French Guiana.
• Ingénierie routière (Road Engineering) Design and modernization of road networks including departmental roads and urban boulevards, forest and rural tracks, environmental integration, and secure mobility solutions. Target audience: regional authorities (CTG) and municipalities in French Guiana.
• Espace public et urbain (Urban Public Space) Creation of public living spaces and heritage valorization including neighborhoods and public squares, urban parks and riverbanks, city center redevelopment, and local heritage enhancement. Target audience: municipalities and public development companies.
• Eau potable et assainissement (Water and Sanitation) Complete water cycle services adapted to equatorial climate, including drinking water supply networks, treatment and potabilization stations, sanitation and stormwater management, and sustainable resource management. Target audience: public authorities and municipalities.
• Réseaux électriques (Electrical Networks) Modern and sustainable energy infrastructure services including high and low voltage networks, intelligent public lighting, renewable energy integration, and solutions for isolated sites. Target audience: public authorities and isolated-site operators.
• Études et ingénierie (Studies and Engineering) Complete engineering support from initial concept to project completion, including feasibility studies and preliminary designs, client assistance (AMO), construction supervision (DET), and reception assistance (AOR). Target audience: public and private clients in French Guiana.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ infrastructure projects completed across French Guiana since 1990
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 minor and core.

• Ginger FormationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025SECOTEM partnered with Ginger Formation, a recognized expert in accessibility and urban development, to train employees on PMR (Personnes à Mobilité Réduite) accessibility rules and regulations. The training program covered French accessibility law (2005), accessibility diagnostics, inclusive public space design, and technical solutions for universal accessibility. This partnership enhances SECOTEM's service offerings for public infrastructure projects requiring accessibility compliance.
• EGIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020SECOTEM leads a consortium with EGIS (mandataire/lead firm), Botanik Paysage, Géotec, and GERN for the RD24 Matourienne road rehabilitation project. EGIS provides international engineering expertise while SECOTEM contributes local territorial knowledge. This partnership demonstrates SECOTEM's capacity to partner with major international engineering firms on complex infrastructure projects.
• Architecture Group (Yves Le Tirant mandataire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SECOTEM is part of a multi-disciplinary consortium including architecture firms Yves Le Tirant (mandataire), P Singh, BMCDM, plus specialists Botanik Paysage, BTC, SETI, LAGE Ingenierie, Green Affaire, MBA City, and Sigma acoustique for the Lycée de Macouria project. SECOTEM contributes VRD engineering within this comprehensive architectural and engineering team.
• UrbiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECOTEM serves as mandataire (lead firm) in consortium with Urbis, Botanik, Gern, and Green Affair for the OIN 5 Matoury Cogneau Larivot urban development project (33M€). SECOTEM leads the infrastructure and VRD components while partners contribute urban planning, landscape design, environmental, and sustainability expertise.
• BotanikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBotanik is a recurring consortium partner with SECOTEM on multiple projects including OIN 9 La Levée (with Egis mandataire), OIN 5 (with SECOTEM mandataire), and ZAC Concorde Nord. Botanik provides landscape architecture and environmental integration services, complementing SECOTEM's infrastructure engineering expertise for projects requiring sensitive environmental design.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EGIS: Major French-headquartered international engineering group active across infrastructure, transport, energy, and urban development. Directly comparable as a co-bidder with SECOTEM on RD24 and a recurring consortium partner, sharing the same public-procurement-driven engineering services model.
• Tractebel (ENGIE): Global engineering consultancy owned by ENGIE, with strong activity in energy networks, water, and urban infrastructure. Comparable on SECOTEM's electrical networks, renewable integration, and water service lines for public-sector clients.
• ARTELIA: Large French engineering and project management consultancy operating in building, infrastructure, water, energy, and environment. Comparable as a broad-based French engineering services competitor pursuing similar Maîtrise d'Œuvre roles on public infrastructure tenders.
• Bureau Veritas Construction: Major French-headquartered testing, inspection, and engineering services group with infrastructure and construction project support. Comparable as a larger player offering adjacent engineering oversight and infrastructure services to public clients.
• SAFEGE (SUEZ Consulting): Engineering consultancy unit of SUEZ focused on water, environment, and urban infrastructure. Overlaps with SECOTEM's drinking water, sanitation, and stormwater service lines, and competes for similar public sector mandates.

Direct peers

• setec: French independent engineering group with strong activity in transport infrastructure, urban planning, water and environment. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy competing for similar French public infrastructure mandates.
• INGEROP: Independent French engineering firm specialized in infrastructure (transport, water, energy, urban development). Closely comparable business model and service portfolio, including environmental engineering and public-works Maîtrise d'Œuvre.
• URBANIS: French urban planning and development consultancy specialized in housing, urban renewal, and territorial planning. Comparable for SECOTEM's OIN/ZAC urban development project work and public-development-company client base.
• GINGER Group: French engineering and environmental consultancy active in geotechnical, water, environment, and infrastructure. Comparable multi-disciplinary engineering profile; already linked to SECOTEM via the Ginger Formation PMR/accessibility training partnership.
• Cabinet Merlin: French engineering consultancy specializing in water, environment, and infrastructure, with a strong municipal and public-sector client base. Highly comparable for SECOTEM's water/sanitation, hydrology, and environmental integration service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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