Founded in 1947 under the name of Empresa Carioca de Engenharia,

we started activities in urban development projects in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the 1950s, in addition to continuing the paving work in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, the company pushed back the frontiers of construction and engaged in the urban development of Praia do Pinto, an impoverished community that existed between the districts of Leblon and Lagoa, in the south of Rio de Janeiro.

In 1966, a Carioca Engenharia expanded its business,

won new clients and started to work on constructions with a different profile, such as rockfilling and levelling the Rio-Niterói Bridge toll plaza and modernizing the Ore and Coal Plant of Companhia das Docas do Rio de Janeiro.

The 1970s represented a milestone for the company,

marking the beginning of its operations outside Rio de Janeiro, where it paved the BR367 Highway – Porto Seguro Cabrália — and diversified its construction portfolio, especially with the Irrigation of Maniçoba (BA) and the facilities of the International Racetrack of Rio de Janeiro.

In 1984, a Carioca Engenharia took the leading

role in the manufacture of precast concrete parts and began construction of 140 Integrated Public Education Centers (acronym in Portuguese: CIEPs) in the state of Rio, a construction model that was later replicated in other regions of the country.

In 1988, the company went through a significant new moment in its history: the acquisition of Christiani-Nielsen Engenheiros e Construtores, adding to its portfolio hundreds of projects by the Danish construction company in Brazil, and particularly its expertise in maritime construction. At the end of the 1980s, the company went into the real estate development business and undertook projects that stood out for their quality and prime location.

With the new setup, Carioca Engenharia experienced a growth boom in the 1990s and stood at the forefront of large undertakings

such as the construction of the first and second stages of the Linha Vermelha Expressway (RJ) and the Replan-Brasília Multiproduct Pipeline for Petrobras, starting operations in the segment of pipelines carrying petroleum products. In 1996, we were pioneers in obtaining the first ISO 9002 certification granted to a public building — the Bangu III Correctional Facility, in Rio de Janeiro. From then on, the work gained scope with the extension of certification to other areas of activity, allowing the company to achieve new certifications.

With nearly 60 years of existence, in 2003 Carioca Engenharia received important recognition—

it was elected one of the three most desired companies to work for in Brazil’s construction industry. Two years later, in 2005, the magazine “Exame Maiores e Melhores” awarded us as the best-performing construction company. The end of the 2000s was also marked by a major challenge: construction of the Urucu-Coari-Manaus Gas Pipeline (in the state of Amazonas), a highly important and technically complex project in the middle of the Amazon Forest. This period is also marked by an increasing number of heavy construction projects in the company's portfolio.

In the 2010s, Carioca Engenharia further establishes itself as one of Brazil’s

top construction companies and starts one of the most significant projects carried out in the past few years in Rio de Janeiro: refurbishing and operating the Port of Rio region, a project undertaken by Concessionária Porto Novo, resulting from a public-private partnership.

In the same period, the company stood out for its expertise in complex large-scale projects. We participated in several major infrastructure construction projects, including Transcarioca (RJ), Arco Metropolitano (RJ), Subway Line 4—Zona Sul and Barra (RJ), expansion of Subway Lilac Line 5 (SP), LNG Terminal (BA and RJ), Transposition of the São Francisco River (PE), Bio-Manguinhos (RJ), and others.

The history of Carioca Engenharia is marked by the relentless pursuit of excellence,

ability to adjust to changes and commitment to sustainable development. We continue to play a relevant role in civil construction in Brazil, demonstrating solidity, growth and winning significant contracts, which include the Guaratuba Bridge (PR), expansion of the Port of Rio (RJ), Várzeas do Tietê (SP) and the Mananciais Program (SP).