Architecture & construction01
From a clear brief to a coordinated build.
We connect design, engineering and project delivery to give complex building projects a clear technical direction.
- Technical feasibility
- Design coordination
- Execution planning
ENGINEERING × TECHNOLOGYOPTIMLAB / 2026
We turn complex challenges into practical solutions. Connecting engineering, software and real-world experience to move your business forward.
FORM / STRUCTURE / POSSIBILITY
01 / OUR EXPERTISE
Different disciplines.
One shared vision.
Civil engineering02
Infrastructure that connects people.
We bring experience in transport, logistics and large-scale infrastructure to the decisions that matter, from early feasibility to technical coordination.
- Rail & transport
- Logistics & facilities
- Project management
Naval & industrial03
Better systems. On land and at sea.
We combine shipyard experience with engineering and technology to improve vessel operations, industrial processes and the infrastructure behind them.
- Shipyards & vessels
- Industrial systems
- Procurement & tenders
Software development04
Operational knowledge, built into software.
We design and develop digital products around real workflows, connecting calculation, planning and execution in reliable, scalable platforms.
- Custom platforms
- System architecture
- Process automation
02 / OUR PRODUCTS
Ideas engineered
into reality.
Our own ventures bring together the engineering expertise and digital capabilities of OptimLab.
P / 01SOFTWARE · NAVAL TECH
Optim Yard
A smarter shipyard.
Plan, simulate and optimise the placement of vessels. Optim Yard connects space, schedules and work orders in one operational platform.
+20%capacity in peak season*
52k€+estimated annual savings*
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The platform takes account of each vessel’s dimensions, length of stay and planned work. It digitises a traditionally manual process and enables quotes in minutes rather than one or two days, according to pilot shipyard estimates.
*Estimates for pilot shipyards, supplied by the project team. Results depend on each operation.
P / 02Whale Dock · Concept visualisationENGINEERING · NAVAL TECH
Whale Dock
A new way to lift.
A modular, fully electric vessel-lifting platform using self-balancing buoyancy. Controlled by proprietary software and engineered to simplify shipyard infrastructure.
−40%CAPEX reduction*
−50%OPEX reduction*
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The system eliminates load-bearing cables and reduces concrete use, replacing much of the machinery with software-controlled buoyancy. The project estimates 60% lower maintenance costs and almost 80% less carbon footprint compared with traditional systems.
Winner of the COIN Naval Entrepreneur Award 2025 and recognised by Poets&Quants among the most disruptive MBA startups of 2025. European patent application filed.
*Project estimates compared with conventional systems. Outcomes depend on configuration and application.
03 / SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Experience that
goes further.
A selection of projects from our partners’ professional careers, including work delivered within other organisations.
01Warsaw–Wrocław high-speed railPOLAND
PROJECT CONTEXTInfrastructure
Rail alignment, structures and systems engineering for a high-speed corridor connecting two of Poland’s principal cities. A contribution to the modernisation of Europe’s transport network.
02Tren del Vallès · Sabadell extensionSABADELL · SPAIN
PROJECT CONTEXTFGC
Civil and railway systems engineering for the extension of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya network to Sabadell. Recognised with the 2015 Best Infrastructure Award from the Infrastructure Advisory Council of Catalonia.
03DART · Dublin commuter rail expansionDUBLIN · IRELAND
PROJECT CONTEXTDART
Structures, alignment and systems engineering for the expansion of Dublin’s commuter rail network, increasing the capacity and reach of metropolitan transport.
04Amazon · Automated logistics centreEL PRAT · SPAIN
PROJECT CONTEXTAmazon
Design and engineering of a robotised warehouse in El Prat de Llobregat. Recognised with the 2016 Best Infrastructure Award from the Infrastructure Advisory Council of Catalonia.
05Fira de Barcelona · Exhibition venue expansionBARCELONA · SPAIN
PROJECT CONTEXTFira de Barcelona
Engineering for the expansion of one of Southern Europe’s major exhibition venues. Coordination of complex structures, building services and urban planning in a densely developed setting.
06Panama Canal · €50M construction tenderPANAMA
PROJECT CONTEXTAstilleros de Santander
Preparation of a complete €50 million tender at Astilleros de Santander, working with the CTO and reporting to the Managing Director. Technical documentation, subcontractor coordination and liaison with the project team and client.
07Royal Netherlands Navy · Frigate programmesVLISSINGEN · NETHERLANDS
PROJECT CONTEXTDamen Naval
Negotiation and drafting of public procurement contracts for new frigate programmes at Damen Naval in Vlissingen. Defence tender management within an international shipbuilding group.
0832 professional vessels · Production coordinationSPAIN
PROJECT CONTEXTQuer Professional Boats
End-to-end coordination of production, procurement and tendering for patrol, pilot, surveillance and passenger vessels. Management of 18 public tenders, including six awards worth over €6 million, ERP implementation and coordination of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
04 / THE TEAM
Three perspectives.
One OptimLab.
Strategy, engineering and technology. Complementary experience, working around the same table.
PARTNER
Pep Rivera
Strategy & Infrastructure
Three decades of engineering at scale.
Civil engineer from UPC with an Executive Management Programme (PDG) at IESE. More than three decades leading major infrastructure projects across Europe and Latin America.
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Managing Director of IDOM in Catalonia since 2001 and a partner since 2006, with leadership experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. His work spans high-speed rail, logistics, industrial facilities and major building projects, recognised with national and international engineering awards.
PARTNER
Marc Martin
Technology & Development
Complex operations. Intuitive software.
Software engineer specialised in digital products and web applications, combining experience in technology startups with a practical product mindset.
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He leads the development and architecture of OptimLab’s digital platforms: from calculation logic and system design to implementation and maintenance. His focus is turning complex operational needs into functional, scalable software.
PARTNER
Sergi Rivera Morcillo
Naval Engineering & Business Development
From the shipyard to the next venture.
Naval engineer from UPC and MBA from IESE Business School. Direct experience in newbuild, repair and conversion shipyards in Spain and the Netherlands.
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He has managed international public tenders, coordinated the production of 32 vessels and led procurement and tendering departments. Co-founder of Whale Dock, recognised by Poets&Quants among the most disruptive MBA startups of 2025 and winner of the COIN Naval Entrepreneur Award 2025.
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it work.
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