Norconsult

Norconsult
Private limited company
Industry Consulting
Founded 1929
Headquarters Sandvika, Norway
Key people
John Nyheim, CEO
Services Engineering, environmental science and design
Revenue NOK 2766 million (2011)
Number of employees
2,550 (2013)
Website

Global website

Norwegian website

Norconsult is Norway's and one of Scandinavia's largest multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancies, providing services to clients in the public and private sectors worldwide. The company has leveraged its substantial international presence and experience in projects on all continents. Norconsult was founded in 1929, and has its headquarters in Sandvika, just outside Oslo, Norway. Norconsult has about 2 550 employees, of which about 700 work outside of Norway. The company offers advice within the following business areas: buildings and property, energy, environment, industry, oil and gas, risk management, planning, transport and water.

Norconsult takes an active part in building society, and its interdisciplinary experience provides a solid foundation to participate in developing tomorrow's infrastructure. The company employs engineers, economists, social scientists, architects, landscape architects, environmental, information and communication technology professionals as well as experts in a broad range of specialty fields.

Norconsult is well accustomed to handle both small and large projects of a complex nature. The company covers all phases of a project cycle; from the earliest pre-investment and feasibility studies, through planning and design, tendering and construction supervision, to project implementation, operations and maintenance. Norconsult often partners and cooperates with other companies, research institutions and universities, as well as independent experts.

The company's social responsibilities in the markets it operates, as well as the respect for local laws and regulations are key business success factors. Norconsult's corporate values are based upon good business practice, honesty and respect for other people, and the company's statutes and operations comply with the general requirements, codes of ethics and quality assurance policies of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).

In addition to its 47 offices in Norway, Norconsult has 30 offices in the following countries: Denmark, Sweden, Malaysia, Mozambique, South Africa, Lao PDR, Thailand, Peru, Philippines and Chile. The company works on projects in about 50 countries worldwide every year.

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