Erstad & Lekven As

What Erstad & Lekven As does

Erstad & Lekven As is a Norwegian construction project management consultancy founded in 1960 and headquartered in Bergen, Norway, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. The firm provides project management, construction management, and design management services across building and civil engineering projects, serving both public-sector clients (Forsvarsbygg, Avinor, Bane NOR, Statnett, Statsbygg, Bergen Kommune) and private-sector developers (OBOS, Posten, Entra, DNB). Its underlying technical capabilities include BIM, VDC, LEAN construction methodologies, 3D scanning, and drone mapping, and the firm holds Miljøfyrtårn (Environmental Lighthouse) certification.

The firm's business model is fee-based project management consulting, with revenue generated from management fees on construction projects of varying scale - ranging from municipal infrastructure to national-level flagship projects such as the 9.6 billion NOK Haakonsvern submarine facility. Engagements span multiple project cycles, with the firm acting as an independent owner's representative or project lead rather than as a contractor. The client base is anchored in Western Norway, with extension into nationwide public-sector work.

Notable strategic considerations include the firm's long-tenured relationships with Norwegian government agencies, which provide a stable project pipeline but also create customer-concentration risk. The Managing Director is Rune Agdal. The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity; strategic positioning is built on expertise, certifications, and demonstrated capability on high-profile projects.

Name

Erstad & Lekven As

Legal name

Erstad & Lekven Bergen AS

Website

https://erstadlekven.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erstad & Lekven As is a Bergen-based Norwegian construction project management consultancy founded in 1960, serving public agencies and private developers across building and civil engineering projects with BIM, VDC, and LEAN methodologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Project Management Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Construction project management
• Design management services
• Construction management consulting
• SHA coordination services
• Building infrastructure advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

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. Professional Services - Project Management and Construction Management: Erstad & Lekven Bergen generates revenue by providing project management, design management, construction management, and specialist consulting services to clients undertaking building and civil engineering projects. They charge fees for leading and managing construction projects from planning through completion, serving as the client's representative and ensuring quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Erstad & Lekven Bergen AS plans, leads, and delivers construction and civil engineering projects from concept through completion, acting as the client's representative. The firm's core offerings are professional services: project management, design management, client representation and construction management, supported by SHA coordination, 3D scanning and drone mapping, and specialist consulting (BREEAM certification, technical due diligence, condition assessments, and value analysis).

Product overview

Erstad & Lekven Bergen AS is a construction and project management firm established in 1960, operating primarily in the Bergen region of Norway. The company offers a unified portfolio of project management services rather than a software product platform. Core offerings include Prosjektledelse (Project Management), Prosjekteringsledelse (Design Management), and Byggherreombud og byggeledelse (Client Representative and Construction Management). The company also provides SHA-Koordinator (Health, Safety, Environment Coordination) services, specialized 3D scanning and drone mapping capabilities, and additional specialist services including BREEAM certification, technical due diligence, and value analysis. Services span across building, civil engineering, transport, renewable energy, water/wastewater sectors, and land-based oil and gas projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prosjektledelse (Project Management) Project management services for all types of construction and infrastructure projects, including schedule, cost, and quality control using LEAN, VDC, and systematic completion methods. Targeted at property owners, developers, municipalities, and government agencies in Norway.
• Prosjekteringsledelse (Design Management) Design management services delivered either as the client's administrative design manager or as design manager within design groups, ensuring proper technical solutions and functions. Targeted at construction project owners and developer clients.
• Byggherreombud og byggeledelse (Client Representative and Construction Management) Construction management services for building, civil engineering, transport, renewable energy, and water/wastewater projects, including technical disciplines and ITB (integration testing and commissioning) coordination. Provided to public agencies, private developers, and industrial clients.
• SHA-Koordinator (Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator) SHA coordinator services for all types of construction and infrastructure projects, delivered both in the design phase (SHA-KP) and construction phase (SHA-KU). Required under Norwegian construction regulations for project owners.
• 3D-Scanning og dronekartlegging (3D Scanning and Drone Mapping) Drone mapping services including images, video, and terrain mapping for documentation and quantity extraction, combined with photoscanning using a Matterport Pro2 camera for 360-degree interior building documentation. Targeted at construction projects requiring documentation, surveying, and visualization.
• Spesialisttjenester (Specialist Services) Specialist consulting services including BREEAM certification support, project development, technical due diligence, condition assessments, cost estimates, and feasibility studies for construction and real estate projects.
• Prosjekt- og verdianalyse (Project and Value Analysis) Project review and value analysis services designed to eliminate unfavorable and costly solutions, including project budgets and economic management using established cost databases. Targeted at developers and property owners seeking early-stage project feasibility and optimization support.

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Asplan Viak: Norwegian engineering and planning consultancy with strong regional presence in Bergen, providing project management, construction management, and technical advisory for public infrastructure — a close regional competitor.
• Sweco Norway: Nordic engineering and project management consultancy with Norwegian operations across buildings, infrastructure, water, and energy — directly comparable in offering project management, design management, and construction management services.
• COWI Norway: Danish-origin engineering consultancy with a Norwegian practice covering infrastructure, buildings, and energy project management — competes on the same Norwegian public-sector tenders for major civil and building projects.
• Rambøll Norway: Nordic-headquartered engineering, project management, and consultancy firm with deep Norwegian presence in transport, buildings, energy, and environment — competes head-to-head on Norwegian PM/CM mandates including rail, defense, and healthcare.
• Norconsult: Major Norwegian multidisciplinary consultancy providing project management, construction management, and engineering advisory for buildings, transport, energy, and water — overlapping almost entirely with Erstad & Lekven's service portfolio on Norwegian public infrastructure.
• Multiconsult: Norway's largest engineering and project management consultancy, offering project management, design management, and construction management for building and infrastructure — directly comparable to Erstad & Lekven's core services across the same Norwegian public and private client base.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Norway: Global professional services firm with a Norwegian PM/engineering practice serving transport, property, and environment — a broader incumbent operating across many disciplines rather than focused on Bergen's regional PM/CM niche.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy providing program management, construction management, and engineering services across transport, water, energy, and buildings — a large-scale incumbent with a Norwegian presence competing on the largest PM mandates.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm offering project and program management, cost management, and engineering for buildings and infrastructure — competes with Erstad & Lekven on owner-side PM/CM mandates in Norway.

Emerging players

• DRIV arkitekter / Konstruksjonspartneren / local Vestland PM boutiques: Smaller Norwegian architecture and project management firms operating in the Bergen/Vestland region on similar building and infrastructure mandates — competing for the same regional public and private clients but with narrower scope or earlier maturity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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