What Consul Infra Group does

Consul Infra Group is a Netherlands-based civil engineering consultancy founded on 12 August 2015 by Maikel Schroën and Iwan Paffen in Ohé en Laak. The firm provides project preparation, design and engineering, execution supervision (including directievoering, on-site supervision, and environmental management), procurement and contracting advice, tender support, and interim specialist staffing to contractors, engineering consultancies, and government entities. Its service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle, with professionals working on-site at client locations or remotely across multiple Dutch regions.

The company is horizontally structured across three primary client segments: contractors (Dura Vermeer, BAM, Strukton, KWS, Hurkmans, Mukran Dredging), engineering firms (Royal Haskoning, Adviesbureau Brouwers), and government bodies (municipalities such as Heerlen, Vaals, Meerssen, Tilburg, Eindhoven; provinces of Limburg and Noord Brabant; water boards including Waterschap Limburg and Waterschap Aa en Maas). Delivery is organised around a network of 50+ named specialists — including advisors, project managers, supervisors, designers, EMVI (tender) writers, and support staff — and operates from three offices: Heerlen and Herten in Limburg, and 's-Hertogenbosch in North Brabant. The firm runs its own two-year HBO-level training program, Civiele Toekomstbouwers, to develop new civil-engineering talent.

The revenue model is professional services: project-based, quote-driven engagements with multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via relationship-based engagement, tender processes, and professional network referrals, with supporting content marketing through the company website and newsletter. The company has no disclosed proprietary technology products, no app, no APIs, and no AI/ML capabilities evident in the source data. Zuyd Infra operates as a sister company under the Consul Infra Group umbrella, focused on tender writing and strategy, led by Director Xavier Hacking. The firm is privately held by the two founders with no external institutional investment evidenced.

Name

Consul Infra Group

Legal name

Consul Infra Group

Website

https://consulinfra.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consul Infra Group is a Netherlands-based civil engineering consultancy, founded in 2015, that provides project preparation, design, supervision, environmental management, and tender support to contractors, engineering firms, and Dutch government clients across three regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Civil Engineering Staffing: Provides civil engineering professionals (advisors, project managers, supervisors, designers, EMVI writers) to contractors, governments, and engineering firms on a project basis. Professionals work on client projects either on-site or remotely.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Consul Infra Group is a Dutch civil engineering consultancy that supplies specialized professionals (project leaders, supervisors, EMVI/tender writers, omgevingsmanagers, designers, and work preparers) to contractors, government bodies, and engineering firms. Services span project preparation (calculations, work preparation), design and engineering, execution supervision (directievoering), environmental management, procurement/contracting/asphalt advice, and interim specialist staffing across offices in Heerlen, Herten, and 's-Hertogenbosch.

Product overview

Consul Infra Group is a civil engineering consultancy that provides specialized professional services to contractors, engineering firms, and government clients. Their service portfolio includes project preparation (calculation and work preparation), design and engineering, execution supervision (including directievoering, supervision, and environmental management), procurement/contracting/asphalt advice, and interim specialist staffing. The company operates across three locations (Heerlen, Herten, and 's-Hertogenbosch) and has been in operation since 2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Preparation Services Calculation and work preparation (werkvoorbereiding) services provided to contractors, engineering firms, and government clients preparing civil engineering infrastructure projects.
• Design and Engineering Services Civil engineering design and engineering support provided to engineering consultancies, contractors, and government clients, with drawing and design work delivered in partnership with Adviesbureau Brouwers.
• Execution Supervision (Directievoering) Directievoering (client representation) and toezichthouder (supervision) services for civil infrastructure projects, delivered by deployed professionals on-site at client project locations.
• Environmental Management (Omgevingsmanagement) Omgevingsmanagement services supporting infrastructure projects with stakeholder engagement and environmental coordination, including specific cable and pipe (Kabels & Leidingen) coordination for water boards and municipalities.
• Procurement, Contracting and Asphalt Advice Procurement and contracting advisory plus asphalt advice services for civil engineering projects, including support for tender preparation and contract execution.
• Interim Specialist Staffing Interim deployment of civil engineering specialists (project leaders, supervisors, work preparers, designers, EMVI writers) to contractors, government bodies, and engineering firms on a project basis, either on-site or remotely.

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adviesbureau BrouwerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Durable partnership with Adviesbureau Brouwers in Roermond for drawing and design work. Young colleagues are introduced to design work through this partnership, with Brouwers serving as their fixed partner for all drawing and design activities.
• Zuyd InfracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company of Consul Infra. Zuyd Infra focuses on tender writing and strategy services. Xavier Hacking serves as Director of Zuyd Infra. The companies work together on tender projects, combining civil engineering expertise with tender writing capabilities.
• Civiele ToekomstbouwerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining program developed by Consul Infra for developing civil engineering professionals. The program enables participants to develop at HBO (higher professional education) level over two years while receiving salary and gaining practical experience from day one. Participants are guided by industry professionals and grow step by step toward responsible roles.
• AdviCom.nlminorOthersWebsite development and digital partner for Consul Infra Group, as indicated by the copyright notice 'in samenwerking met www.advacom.nl'.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BAM Infra: Large Dutch infrastructure contractor (BAM group). Listed as a Consul Infra customer for civil engineering services, illustrating the staffing-consultancy role Consul Infra plays relative to Tier-1 contractors; also a competitor for adjacent engineering scopes.
• Heijmans: Major Dutch contractor active in infrastructure, construction, and civil engineering. Both a potential client (consumes civil engineering staffing) and an adjacent competitor for project execution work; Xavier Hacking previously worked at Heijmans, indicating direct talent overlap.

Direct peers

• Iv-Groep: Dutch engineering firm providing design, engineering, and project management for civil and infrastructure projects. Similar size and scope to Consul Infra with comparable specialization in Dutch infrastructure and a strong engineering-services focus.
• Witteveen+Bos: Independent Dutch engineering consultancy specializing in water, infrastructure, and civil projects; offers design, project management, and supervision services very comparable to Consul Infra's portfolio, with a comparable Netherlands-centric footprint and similar client base (water boards, provinces, contractors).
• Tauw: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm active in environment, infrastructure, and urban development. Provides comparable civil engineering project support, environmental management, and supervision services to Dutch public and private clients.

Broad incumbents

• Antea Group: Dutch-rooted engineering and consulting consultancy operating across environment, infrastructure, and water. Overlaps with Consul Infra on infrastructure project support, environmental management, and Dutch government clients.
• Sweco: European engineering, design, and consultancy firm with strong Dutch presence (formerly Grontmij). Provides multi-disciplinary infrastructure services overlapping with Consul Infra's offerings at greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Largest Dutch-headquartered engineering consultancy; provides multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and project management across water, infrastructure, and built environment. Royal Haskoning is also a named client of Consul Infra, confirming direct overlap in the Dutch infrastructure market.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and management consultancy headquartered in the Netherlands. Competes for major Dutch infrastructure projects and offers overlapping civil engineering, project management, and supervision capabilities at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Civiele Toekomstbouwers: In-house-developed training program at Consul Infra that trains new civil engineers to HBO level over two years. Functions as both a recruiting funnel and a brand asset; comparable in spirit (though not in business model) to other Dutch vocational training and staffing initiatives in civil engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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