CGB Engenharia

What CGB Engenharia does

CGB Engenharia is a Brazilian engineering and outsourced services company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Petrolina, Pernambuco. It is the operating core of Grupo CGB and provides civil construction, commercial and technical energy services, irrigated perimeter operations, and electromechanical maintenance. Headcount is reported in the 1,001–5,000 range, with operational offices across six Brazilian states in the North and Northeast (Petrolina-PE, Camaragibe-PE, Juazeiro-BA, São Luís-MA, Bacabal-MA, Belém-PA, and Santarém-PA).

The company serves a heavily government- and utility-tilted customer base that includes municipal governments (Petrolina, Juazeiro), state water and sanitation utilities (SAAE, COMPESA, SUCAB), federal irrigation entities (CODEVASF), electricity distributors and generators (Celpe, Coelba, CHESF, Equatorial), oil and gas (Petrobras), and mining/ferroalloys operators (Mineração Caraíba, Ferbasa). Beyond the parent entity, Grupo CGB encompasses wholly owned operating subsidiaries in energy services (CGB Energia), logistics and vehicle rental (CGB Log), turnkey solar PV (CGB Energias Renováveis), agribusiness (CGB Agro) and industrial vacuum packaging (Norvac). Three-year ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications (obtained in 2022) plus earlier BVQI, BRTUV, SESI, and PROCEM-MA recognitions support qualification for public-sector procurement.

Revenue is derived from project-based, multi-year contracts won primarily through competitive public tendering or direct negotiation with state-owned utilities and large enterprises; pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. The business model is enterprise field sales with on-the-ground service delivery through regional offices and dedicated field crews. Go-to-market is direct bidding on government contracts (municipal, state, federal) rather than digital or channel-led. Supporting marketing is limited to a corporate website and supplier registration portal, with no disclosed API, SDK, or external developer surface and no publicly disclosed revenue figures.

Name

CGB Engenharia

Legal name

CGB Engenharia

Website

https://cgbengenharia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CGB Engenharia is a Brazilian engineering and outsourced-services firm founded in 1994, headquartered in Petrolina-PE, delivering civil construction, energy utility field services, irrigation perimeter operations, and electromechanical maintenance to government and enterprise clients across North and Northeast Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting) (EUAEADAB), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Energy utility services
• Irrigation perimeter operations
• Electromechanical maintenance
• Engineering contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Petrolina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Engineering Services: CGB Engenharia generates revenue through project-based contracts in civil construction, energy services, irrigation operations, and electromechanical maintenance. Projects include public infrastructure (courts, libraries, government buildings), energy utility services (meter reading, disconnection/reconnection, new connections), and mining infrastructure support. Revenue is derived from fixed-price contracts with government clients and utilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CGB Engenharia is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction services contractor providing civil construction of public buildings and infrastructure, commercial and technical energy services (meter reading, connections, disconnections), irrigated perimeter operations and maintenance, and electromechanical maintenance. The company executes projects for government entities (municipal, state, and federal) and large utility and industrial clients across North and Northeast Brazil, operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries covering energy services, logistics, renewable energy, agribusiness, and industrial packaging.

Product overview

CGB Engenharia operates as a diversified services conglomerate organized under the CGB Group umbrella. The core business unit, CGB Engenharia, provides civil construction, commercial energy technical services, irrigated perimeter operations, and electromechanical maintenance. Supporting divisions include CGB Energia (energy operational services for Pará and Maranhão), CGB Log (national logistics and vehicle rental), CGB Energias Renováveis (solar photovoltaic turnkey solutions), CGB Agro (fruit production in the São Francisco Valley), and Norvac (vacuum packaging machines and equipment rental). The portfolio spans engineering services, energy, logistics, renewable energy, agriculture, and industrial packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CGB Energia: Energy services company serving clients in Pará and Maranhão regions, providing operational energy services including meter reading, connection, disconnection, billing negotiation, and civil works
• CGB Log
• CGB Energias Renováveis
• CGB Agro
• Norvac

Products and services

• CGB Engenharia – Civil Construction and Engineering Services Core engineering services unit providing civil construction of public buildings and infrastructure, commercial energy technical services, irrigated perimeter operations, and electromechanical maintenance for municipal, state, federal, utility, and industrial clients across North and Northeast Brazil.
• CGB Energia – Energy Operational Services Energy operational services subsidiary providing service requests, connection setup, disconnection/reconnection, new connections, billing visits, and debt negotiation for utility companies in Pará and Maranhão.
• CGB Log – Logistics and Vehicle Rental Logistics and transportation company offering rental of light and heavy vehicles with national operations across Brazil, supporting CGB Engenharia projects and external clients.
• CGB Energias Renováveis – Solar Photovoltaic Turnkey Solutions Renewable energy subsidiary manufacturing and implementing turnkey solar photovoltaic solutions (on-grid and off-grid, with and without storage), headquartered in Petrolina-PE with coverage of Northern Brazil.
• CGB Agro – Fruit Production Agribusiness subsidiary producing high-quality fruit in the São Francisco Valley, located within the Pontal Sul Irrigation Project in Petrolina, Pernambuco.
• Norvac – Vacuum Packaging Equipment and Custom Packaging Vacuum packaging equipment and food preservation technology company serving supermarkets, slaughterhouses, dairy farms, industrial kitchens, and produce markets, offering equipment rental and custom Nylon Poly packaging production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed major public construction projects including the Prosecutor's Office (1,884.5 m²) and Municipal Library (1,278 m²) in Petrolina-PE
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Novonor (formerly Odebrecht): Brazilian conglomerate with construction, engineering, and energy infrastructure operations. Functions as a broad incumbent in Brazilian infrastructure EPC with overlapping energy and civil construction capabilities versus CGB.
• Queiroz Galvão: Major Brazilian construction and engineering conglomerate with energy, infrastructure, and oil & gas operations. Operates at a broader national scale than CGB but overlaps significantly in energy infrastructure and EPC services for utilities and government clients.
• Andrade Gutierrez: One of Brazil's largest EPC contractors, active in infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, and concessions. A broad incumbent rather than a direct niche competitor, but operates in overlapping construction and energy services segments.

Direct peers

• Tecnosolo: Brazilian engineering services firm focused on geotechnical, civil, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to CGB in mid-sized engineering services delivery to public and enterprise clients across Brazil.
• Engevix Engenharia: Brazilian engineering firm delivering infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects. Comparable to CGB in providing multi-disciplinary engineering services with similar Brazilian regional exposure.
• Azevedo & Travassos: Brazilian construction and engineering company serving infrastructure, industrial, and energy sectors. Comparable to CGB in multi-state Brazilian construction services and public-sector project delivery.
• Serveng Engenharias: Brazilian engineering and construction services firm with a comparable mix of civil construction, electromechanical, and infrastructure projects for public and private clients. Closely aligned with CGB in scope, scale, and regional Brazilian services delivery model.
• Concremat Engenharia: Brazilian engineering and construction firm providing infrastructure, building, and industrial services across multiple Brazilian states. Directly comparable to CGB in serving public-sector clients with diversified engineering capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgb-energia

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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