ISQ is a private, non-profit, Portuguese entity, established in 1965, with a key role in supporting the Portuguese economy in the ongoing transformation process related with the EU integration. ISQ Group consolidated turnover surpassed 93 million Euros in 2010 (56% overseas), showing a very strong growth since 1993.

 

EXPERTISE

-“vertical” expertise: in the different fields of Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineering, Technical Inspections, Laboratories, Health Safety and Environment, Energy, Quality Systems among others.
-“transversal” expertise: Vocational Training, Research and Development.

 

AREAS OF ACTIVITY

• Economical Infrastructure (civil and manufacturing industry, services providers in the fields of energy, banking, transports);
• Physical Infrastructure (roads bridges and buildings construction, transportation, environment, energy, healthcare);
• Social Infrastructure (education, vocational training and capacity building).

 

SERVICES

Technical Assistance	Environmental Impact Studies and Analyses
Construction Safety	Non Destructive Testing
Inspection Electronic	Technical Inspections
Equipments Testing	Production and Assembling Technologies
Electrical Cable Testing	Engineering Consulting
Mechanical Tests	Training
Overhaul Inspection	Metallic and Concrete Structure Environment

 

ISQ can participate in the complete project cycle of large infrastructure projects:

• Project Specification and Tender cycle;
• Project review and QA/QC organizational structure – contractor, sub contractors, owner;
• Supervision or Third Part Inspection of the construction of Civil or Welded
• Construction, Bridges, Electrical Installations, Mechanical Equipments and Protective
• Coatings;
• Operation of infrastructures;
• Decommissioning of infrastructures.

 

CLIENTS

• Private companies (utilities, manufacturing industry, service providers);
• Governments or State Agencies or Institutes;
• International Scientific organizations (CERN, ESA, ESO, ITER, STCU, etc.);
• Multi-lateral donors (AFD, Europe-Aid, IFC-WB, UNIDO,USAID, etc.)

 

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF OPERATION

On an international level, ISQ renders services throughout much of the European Union and in over 20 countries worldwide. It has offices, branches and associated companies located in Algeria, Angola, Brazil, China, France, Mexico, Spain, Norway, Turkey.
In the field of Engineering and Official Development Assistance projects, ISQ developed activities in the following countries: Angola, Algeria; Bulgaria; Egypt; Montenegro; Mozambique ; São Tomé; Thailand; Tunisia; Ukraine and Vietnam.