TYPSA is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm with more than 55 years of experience supporting clients in developing transport, water, buildings, renewable energy and rural development projects, from concept through to detailed design worldwide.
Founded in 1966, TYPSA is a leading consulting engineering group providing solutions for transport and mobility, water, clean energy, green buildings and sustainable urban planning. We have 58 years of experience in assisting public, private and institutional clients in transforming concepts into reality. As a completely independent employee-owned firm with permanent presence in 27 countries worldwide, we can leverage a wealth of knowledge and expertise to find the optimal solution for our clients.
TYPSA has permanent offices in Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America and Uruguay.
In Australia, TYPSA Groups operates under the brands of TYPSA Pty Ltd and EDG Consulting. TYPSA Group has offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
TYPSA is a multidisciplinary engineering firm and is structured as a three-dimensional matrix organisation. TYPSA’s operating model is structured in divisions, departments and regional management areas. TYPSA is present wherever the client resides, creating on the ground capabilities with local staff who understand the circumstances and needs of the surrounding area. Regional management areas operate in coordination with the divisions and departments enabling the company to apply all its international experience and knowledge to solving local problems.
TYPSA’s services cover the full project cycle, from the planning phase to the operation and maintenance of infrastructure, with a wide experience in more than 60 countries.
Main business areas are:
- TRANSPORT: including roads and higwhays, heavy and light railways, metro and underground transport systems, airport, ports, multimodal transport corridors and logistic platforms.
- BUILDINGS: Including public buildings such as educational institutions (Universities, training centres), Health care facilities, and hospitals or detention centres and private buildings as business and shopping centres.
- WATER: Including Water management, Water Supply and Sanitation, Water treatment plants, desalination plants, dams, reservoirs and channels
- ENERGY: Including solar energy (PW and CSP solar plants), Wind farms (On-shore and Off-shore), Hydro-power plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and biomass
- ENVIRONMENTAL: Including Biodiversity protection, climate change, protected areas, water quality, forestry, solid waste treatment and Energy efficiency.
- RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Including Agro-Industries, Food Security, Rural extension, rural infrastructure and Irrigation and drainage
TYPSA is ranked in the 42nd position on the ENR flobal design firm Rankings 2023, standing out in the following categories: - Airports (13th), Ports (18th) and Mass transit and rail (19th)
- Dams and reservoirs (16th), Water treatment and desalination plants (19th) and waste water treatment plant (16th)
- Sports facilities (10th)
- Bridges (23rd)