Sogedo operates a distributed water and wastewater network across 17+ French departments from 30 local centers, serving public municipalities and individual subscribers. The tech stack is heavily spatial (ArcGIS, QGIS, FME) and .NET-centric, with active projects around GIS modernization, field data integration, and remote meter reading — revealing a utility in the middle of operational digitization. Ops-heavy hiring (29 roles) paired with junior-skewed seniority mix (38 of 67) suggests scaling field workforce and internal capability rather than building new products.
Notable leadership hires: Assembly/Soldering Team Lead
Sogedo is France's leading independent water utility distributor, operating since 1954. The company manages potable water distribution and collective/non-collective wastewater treatment for municipalities across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and beyond. A network of 30 operational centers handles the logistics of serving hundreds of thousands of connections. The business model centers on long-term municipal contracts, proximity service delivery, and regulatory compliance in water safety and environmental standards. Self-ownership has preserved operational autonomy and a mission-driven culture around public water services.
ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, Survey123, and FME (a spatial data integration platform). Current projects include GIS updates, dashboard production, and maintaining accurate GIS data across the network.
Windows/.NET/SQL Server backend (C#, Entity Framework), spatial tools (ArcGIS, QGIS), Python and SQL for scripting, and Microsoft Office for operations. Active projects center on remote meter reading, field data integration into GIS, and contract management tools.
Other companies in the same industry, closest in size