ESTP was founded in 1891 by Léon Eyrolles and was officially recognized by the State in 1921.

It is a general engineering school recognized for leading French higher education in the fields of construction and project management.

The school has also educated since 1891 site managers in building and public works in an undergraduate program.

In 1999 the school formed a partnership with Arts et Métiers ParisTech to offer a double-degree program.

The college is open to English-speakers who want to study engineering in conjunction with French.