Who we are

Founded in 1956, Estudios y Proyectos Técnicos Industriales S.A. (EPTISA) is a multinational engineering, consulting, information technology and institutional, economic and social development company. Since our origin, we have remained firm in our commitment to offer high quality services to our clients and the professional development of our team.

Key figures

INCOME

105

MILLON EUROS

PRESENCE IN

+35

COUNTRIES

Over the past 25 years we have worked in our international expansion and are now present in more than 35 countries with a network of 30 local offices, allowing us to be close to our clients. Our international experience is backed by the more than 600 projects we have implemented abroad.

PROFESSIONALS

1.000

BACKLOG

248

MILLON EUROS

Quality services

The quality of our services makes us a benchmark company in the Transport Infrastructure, Water, Building, Industry and Energy, Public Policy Development, Environmental Solutions and Smart Tech sectors.

International Development

Our internationalization strategy is based on adapting our services to the characteristics of our clients and the countries in which we are present. This has allowed us to grow and expand the scope of our projects at the pace set by the evolution of our business partners.

Spain

REST OF EUROPE

ASIA

AFRICA

AMERICA

Management Team

Mauricio is Civil Engineer, MSc, PhD (Madrid Polytechnic University, Dr. Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos); PhD European Special Mention certification (Derby University United Kingdom – Polytechnic University Madrid); CEO-Senior Management Program – PADE- (IESE Business School). Member of the Executive Council of the Spanish Institution of Civil Engineers; Member of the Committee of Infrastructure and Sustainable Development of the Spanish Engineering Institute; Member of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Association for the Environment; Member of the Board of Directors of the Civil Engineers Foundation Spain. Member of the Board of Directors of BANCOFAR Bank and FAM Insurance Banking Operator (BANCO CAMINOS Group) as independent director. He started the professional activity in the late 90’s in the Energy Sector in Unión Fenosa-Naturgy Group. In 2003 he joined IDOM Consulting, Engineering and Architecture, developing national and international responsibilities and becoming Corporate Director for the United Kingdom in 2008.  In 2011 he was appointed Managing Director of IDOM-Madrid (+800 professionals) and in 2012 Member of IDOM GROUP Executive Committee. Has been Professor at Madrid Polytechnic University for 14 years (fields of Project Management, Sustainability, Climate Change, Strategic Environmental Assessment, and Planning and Infrastructure Assessment) and Director of several masters and courses in the fields of project management and infrastructure sustainability and resilience. Author of five technical books, and many papers, in the fields of engineering consultancy, sustainability and environmental management. Speaker/collaborator with ICEX (Spanish institution for international commerce), Madrid Polytechnic University, Harvard University, Georgetown University, IDB, World Bank, EBRD, among other international Institutions. Recipient of several awards (e.g. Best Young Engineer by the Inst. of Civil Engineers; Best Project University Award by Madrid Polyt. University; Best Research Work Uralita Awards; Award for the best paper in Environment by FIDA Foundation). Experience in Spain, UK, Portugal, Algeria, China, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, USA, France, Turkey, Malaysia, Jordan among others. Relationship with senior officials of public bodies from +20 countries; diplomats; businessmen of industrial organizations, financial entities and multilateral financing organizations (WB, UN, IDB, EBRD, ADB, EIB,…) and directors of very diverse international firms.

Luis Villarroya, Civil Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and MBA from Northwestern University in Chicago, is President of EPTISA and member of the Board of Directors of TECNIBERIA.

During his professional career, he has also been President of TECNIBERIA (Spanish Association of Engineering Companies), member of the Executive Committee of FEPAC (Pan-American Federation of Consultants), Vice President and member of the Board of FIDIC, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Exporters and Investors Club, member of the Advisory Board of the Cooperation Fund for Water and Sanitation (FCAS) of the State Secretariat for International Cooperation attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation and member of the Strategic Orientation Council ICEX Spain Export and Investment (Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism).

Xiaoning Zhu is a Senior Transportation Engineer from Southeast University in Nanjing (China).

He has been Executive Vice President of EPTISA since July 2020, as well as a member of the Board of Directors and CEO of JSTI.

Previously, he served as CEO of EPTISA, Deputy Director of the 1st Road and Bridge Department, Director of the 3rd Road and Bridge Department, General Manager of Changzhou Traffic Supervision Company and Changzhou Traffic Planning and Design Institute, and Director of the Bridge Department of JSTI.

Laura Gorrachategui holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Santander and a postgraduate degree in Management from IE Business School.

She is currently a member of the Internal Market Committee of EFCA (European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations). With more than 24 years of national and international experience in the Civil Works Infrastructure sector, Laura has been the Executive Director of Civil Engineering at EPTISA since September 2020.

In 2006 she joined the company as Project Manager and has managed large -scale singular projects with multidisciplinary teams all over the world (UK Ireland, Portugal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Israel, Turkey, Bolivia, etc.). In recent years, before heading the Civil Engineering business department, she has held various positions of responsibility within Eptisa’s Transport branch.

Ignasi Cantarell holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia and an MBA from ESADE Business and Law School.

Ignasi is the Executive Director of Quality Control at EPTISA.

He has spent his entire professional career in the company, which he joined in 1983 and where he has held various positions of responsibility for more than 30 years.

Ignasi has been a member of various business organisations on behalf of EPTISA, where he has been a member of the bodies of the Transport Infrastructures sector and the challenges it faces.

Bárbara García Materos has a degree in Business Administration, a postgraduate degree in International Trade and work experience in Morocco, where she worked for the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).

Bárbara is Executive Director of Public Policy Development at EPTISA.

With 20 years of experience, Bárbara has focused her professional career on the fields of development cooperation, public financial management, governance and public administration reform, as well as environmental sustainability and climate change, which has allowed her to work closely with organisations such as the European Union, the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and other multilateral agencies.

Chao Wang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Auditing/Accounting and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Washington State University, USA.

He has worked in various business sectors, commercial real estate development, medical device manufacturing and engineering consulting services.

Chao Wang has been CFO of EPTISA since August 2021. Previously, he held the position of senior financial analyst at JSTI Group, the holding company to which EPTISA belongs.

Chao Wang is a certified public accountant in Washington State (USA).

Mission, Vision, Values

Our mission is to apply our know-how, creativity, innovation and the latest technologies to move towards a sustainable development of society that has a positive impact on the well-being of people:

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY

At EPTISA we understand our role as a fundamental element in the sustainable development of the society we serve. With our work we transcend the mere technical concept and become actively involved in the social fabric. All of this has positioned us as a point of reference for the future of the engineering sector and the development of infrastructures in the countries in which we work.

PEOPLE

The development of our employees is a fundamental element of our business mission, which is why we continuously improve the personal, technical and managerial skills of our team. EPTISA’s Human Resources management plans are based on two principles: the well-being of people in the workplace and providing job opportunities that allow our employees to develop as people and professionals.

To this end, in all our activities, we adopt the values of Transparency, Honesty, Efficiency, Creativity, Security and Responsibility as pillars, both in relation to our clients and to society in general.

CLIENTS

The vocation of comprehensive customer service is the main value that makes EPTISA a global company. Customer satisfaction and the search for excellence in our work are the main objectives in the quality procedures of all the services we offer.

To this end, in all our activities, we adopt the values of Transparency, Honesty, Efficiency, Creativity, Security and Responsibility as pillars, both in relation to our clients and to society in general.

INNOVATION

The services we provide at EPTISA are based on the innovation and technical knowledge of our team of professionals. Investment in R&D, creative management and development plans in new technologies result in a better service for our clients.

Corporate
Social
Responsibility

At EPTISA we believe that the development of our work entails a responsibility towards society. Our social commitment grows every year and is the basis of the trust that our clients and collaborators place in us.

Implementation of Good Corporate Governance

The implementation of good corporate governance practices has a direct impact on the generation of trust, security and value.

Commitment to People

The well-being and professional development of people is a commitment at Eptisa.

Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

Eptisa is committed to developing solutions to guarantee the socio-environmental sustainability of our planet and improve the development of society.

Commitment to Quality

EPTISA’s commitment to quality in management is translated into continuous improvement plans that form part of its business strategy. The company’s management understands quality as the appropriate management of all resources to achieve optimum results, and thus ensure the achievement of excellence in the provision of services to customers.

Commitment to the Social Environment

The company is a major player in the development of society, both through the provision of services, the execution of works and the supply of equipment and through the transfer of know-how, technology and management capacity to the most disadvantaged areas of the planet.

Commitment to Innovation

Innovation as a basic pillar of the evolution of civilisation.

JSTI Group

EPTISA was integrated into the Chinese JSTI Group in 2016. JSTI is one of the largest engineering consulting companies in the world. Among its commitments is the creation of a more sustainable built environment.

JSTI is a comprehensive infrastructure solutions provider serving a wide range of industries globally. It has established branches in more than 30 regions and has been involved in projects in more than 50 countries.

Its work has received international recognition and ranks among the best-known and most profitable international consultancies. In 2019, according to the Engineering News Record (ENR), they were ranked 46th in the Top 150 Global Engineering Design Companies, while in the Top 225 International Design Firms ranking they were ranked 44th.

JSTI covers all aspects of construction. Whether in isolated rural landscapes or densely populated urban centres, JSTI projects have a positive impact on people’s lives while protecting, respecting and supporting the environment.