PAYMACOTAS, a company that develops its activity within Bureau Veritas, is the result of the merger of several engineering companies. A sum of wills and skills that makes us particularly adaptable to any new challenge in different and varied areas of civil engineering activities. With highly skilled staff and continuous training, we increase the quality technology solutions supported by the R + D + i department and our extensive geographic coverage.
Since 1970 we develop effective and sustainable infrastructure. Our services cover the project management, site management and technical assistance, monitoring of execution quality and materials and geotechnical engineering.
BUREAU VERITAS was founded in 1828 to "seek the truth and express it without fear or favour." It is present in 140 countries, and has more than 39.000 employees assisting over 370.00 clients. Bureau Veritas is worldwide leader in conformity assessment services in quality, health and safety, environment and social responsibility. It provides services in construction, industry, infrastructures, inspection and verification services, health and safety and environment certification, consumer products, ship classification and international trade services.
SERVICES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
It is responsible for the following activities: preparation of draft projects, construction and bid projects, technical reports, feasibility and information studies, preliminary projects, and other type of projects
Technical Reports
Feasibility Studies |
Information Studies |
Preliminary Projects |
Draft Projects |
Construction Projects |
Bid Projects |
Concession Projects |
Project Quality Control |
Project Supervision |
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Project Management’s Strong Points
- A traditional activity since the foundation of the companies in this business line in 1972.
- A priority line of development within the company's strategy
- Multidisciplinary team.
- Specialist experts with over 25 years experience.
- Network of university-based collaborators.
- Presence throughout the country.
- Complementary with other lines of activity within the Group.
- Practical experience through Site Management.
- Latest generation technical software.
- Management of a wide range of contracts in terms of scope and budget, up to more than 5 million euros.
- Quality Assurance System with review of all prepared documents.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
It is oriented towards the development of site management, technical assistance, health and safety coordination, conservation, operation and maintenance, project management, technical consultancy and other activities.
Main Services
Site Management |
Technical Assistance to Site Management |
Health and Safety Coordination |
Environmental Management and Surveillance |
Technical Consultancy |
Project Management |
Construction Management Strong Points
- The business line which has grown most over the last 10 years and which has the highest level of activity.
- A multidisciplinary team with specialists in multiple areas, e.g., geotechnics, tunnels, site safety, environmental monitoring, quality control, structures, processes.
- Contract managers with experience as contractors.
- Presence throughout the country.
- Availability of quality control testing laboratories.
- Complementary with other lines of activity within the Group.
- Continuous client information system via web page.
- Availability of construction works planning, control and monitoring software
- Preparation of modified and as-built projects, supported by the Project Management's technical team.
- Management of a wide range of contracts in terms of scope and budget, up to more than 25 million euros.
QUALITY CONTROL
This unit gives support to the Engineering and Architecture activities and carries out the quality control of construction works, installations and condition surveys of structures and pavements, as well as the quality control of materials by carrying out tests on soils, concrete, precast units, steel, ballast, tubes, signalling and safety elements, etc.
We do:
Supervision of the Construction Works |
Supervision of Installations |
Special Tests and Pathologies |
Auscultations |
Laboratory Tests’ Strong Points
- An original activity in the company
- Complementary with other lines of activity within the Group
- The most up-to-date technological resources, constantly updated
- Continuous client information system via web page
- Downloading of electronic documents with an authorized digital signature.
- Highly qualified personnel with constant training
- Over 25 laboratories throughout Spain
- We have over 50 accreditations in the most demanded areas
- ENAC-accredited laboratory for steel-bar tests
- Specialised department in condition surveying, inspections, assessments and special tests
- Sustained growth of more than 20% annually over the last 7 years
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
On-site geotechnical surveys, soil and rock mechanics laboratory tests, geological and geotechnical consulting and structural and geotechnical condition surveys.
Main Services:
- Geotechnical surveys on-site and in-situ tests.
- Soil and rock mechanics laboratory.
- Geotechnical surveying and monitoring (including road pavements and levelled areas)
- Technical Office
Geotechnical Engineering's Strong Points
GEOPAYMA, a company specialised in geotechnical engineering, was founded in 2002 as a result of the separation of the geotechnical and condition surveying activities of PAYMACOTAS. It has the human and material resources and the long experience of the original company regarding these activity fields and countrywide presence.
- We have the most up-to-date technological resources
- Over 10 boring equipments with continuous sample extraction
- Specialists with more than 25 years experience in the subject
- The latest generation of technical software, constantly updated.
- Permanent client information system via our web site
- Accredited laboratory in the most demanded geotechnical areas (GTC, GTL...)
- Extensive knowledge and development of condition surveying systems