Global engineering and environmental consulting for transport, energy, and climate
Ricardo is a publicly traded engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 110 years of operating history, now part of WSP. The tech stack reveals a heavy reliance on CAD (CATIA, Creo, NX, SolidWorks), simulation (ADAMS, Simulink, Creo Simulate), and ERP (SAP) — typical of large-scale design and manufacturing consultancies. Active hiring is concentrated in engineering (majority) and manufacturing roles across 14 countries, while post-acquisition HR data integration and sub-contractor coordination challenges suggest recent M&A activity and operational consolidation work.
Notable leadership hires: Product Lead
Ricardo delivers strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting across transport, energy, and climate sectors. The firm serves clients on design, testing, certification, and programme management for infrastructure and mobility projects. With 1,001–5,000 employees and a global footprint spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and the UK, Ricardo operates a project-driven model with significant in-house manufacturing capability. Current project portfolio includes rail control systems, testing frameworks, and emissions impact assessments, alongside post-acquisition integration of recent acquisitions.
Ricardo's primary tools include CATIA, Creo, NX, and SolidWorks for CAD; ADAMS and Simulink for simulation; and Creo Simulate for FEA. SAP ERP handles enterprise operations. MATLAB, R, and Python support analytical work.
Active projects include Dublin national train control centre, orange line testing (East/West sections), GB rail network accessibility reviews, non-CO2 impact assessments, catchment risk assessment, and NPI (new product introduction) for a recently awarded significant contract.
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